Raspberry Pi enthusiasts with laptops equipped with unused optical drives may be interested in a new modification which allows you to install your very own mini PC directly into the slot. Created by Instructables member ollie242, the awesome Raspberry Pi optical drive bay mod has been featured on … [Read more...] about Awesome Raspberry Pi optical drive replacement
DIY Projects
Retro TV Raspberry Pi TV HAT project
Raspberry Pi and vintage technology enthusiast Martin Mander, has created a new Raspberry Pi TV HAT project that allows you to select channels using a rotary turning dial. “Bring some Analogue control to your Digital TV by using a rotary switch to change channels on a Raspberry Pi-powered vintage … [Read more...] about Retro TV Raspberry Pi TV HAT project
Neural Network RaspberryPi Music box project
Data analyst, maker, and Raspberry Pi enthusiast Aleksey Tikhonov has published details of a new Raspberry Pi project to create a Neural Network RaspberryPi Music box. Watch the video below for a demonstration of the project which uses a Raspberry Pi 3 and Leadsound’s speaker. “After making the … [Read more...] about Neural Network RaspberryPi Music box project
Giotto Tune Raspberry Pi DAC
A new Raspberry Pi DAC development board has been created by Passion Audio Maker based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Created to provide an electronic digital to analog converter at an affordable price. Using the Giotto Tune DAC you can play files encoded in DSD, enabling you to listen to music … [Read more...] about Giotto Tune Raspberry Pi DAC
STEMMA capacitive soil moisture sensor improves on resistive style
Makers might be interested to know that Adafruit is now stocking a new STEMMA capacitive soil moisture sensor which provides superior enhancements when compared with resistive style soil moisture sensors. Adafruit explains a little more about the differences between the two and why the STEMMA Soil … [Read more...] about STEMMA capacitive soil moisture sensor improves on resistive style
DIY Arduino Wireless quadruped V2 crawling robot project
Makers, hobbyists, and Arduino enthusiasts searching for a project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested in this awesome wirelessly controlled crawling robot project created by Instructables user MusaW. This project is perfect for those who enjoy combining hardware and software to create … [Read more...] about DIY Arduino Wireless quadruped V2 crawling robot project
Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ discussed by Eben Upton
Yesterday a new addition to the Raspberry Pi range of mini PCs was announced in the form of the $25 Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ mini PC. To learn more about the latest addition to the range which is now $10 cheaper than the previously launched Raspberry Pi Model B+ but offers many of the same features … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ discussed by Eben Upton
Extreme LPWA Arduino board designed for Internet of Things applications
A new Internet of Things (IoT) Arduino board has been created by designer and engineer Marc Fàbregas Bachs based in Barcelona, Spain. Taking the form of the AllWize K2 an extreme LPWA Arduino board created for IoT applications using the Wize protocol. Watch the demonstration video below to learn … [Read more...] about Extreme LPWA Arduino board designed for Internet of Things applications
Pimoroni automation:bit for micro:bit arrives at Adafruit
Adafruit has this week announced the availability of the new Pimoroni automation:bit for micro:bit opening up a wide variety of new applications for the mini PC thanks to its wealth of analog and digital inputs, outputs, and relay. Priced at $12.95 the Pimoroni's automation:bit is a fantastic … [Read more...] about Pimoroni automation:bit for micro:bit arrives at Adafruit
Da Vinci’s Drawmaton working model robot kit
The Leondardo da Vinci Robot Society Has taken to Kickstarter this week to launch a new campaign to promote their new Da Vinci's Drawmaton robot kits. Providing a working model of Leonardo da Vinci's early computer, “a wooden programmable robot that draws”. watch the demonstration video below to … [Read more...] about Da Vinci’s Drawmaton working model robot kit
POCO Pocket Raspberry Pi gaming kit
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts or gamers looking to learn a little more about the awesome mini PC, may be interested in the POCO Pocket Raspberry Pi gaming kit which is now available to preorder with delivery expected to take place in 4 to 6 weeks. “Two part body construction, snap fit kit is easy to … [Read more...] about POCO Pocket Raspberry Pi gaming kit
DIY Touchscreen Raspberry Pi smart home control panel
Using a Raspberry Pi 3 maker and developer Michael Zanetti has created an open source touchscreen smart home control panel using nymea:core and nymea:app to build a smart home system. For those not familiar with nymea takes the form of an Internet of Things operating system for connected … [Read more...] about DIY Touchscreen Raspberry Pi smart home control panel
