Owners of Google Chromebooks that would like to be able to natively connect their home printer to their Chrome OS system, can now create a Google Cloud Print server using the low cost Raspberry Pi mini PC. If your printer does’t support Google Cloud Print this awesome Raspberry Pi Google Cloud … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Used To Create A Local Google Cloud Print Server
DIY Projects
Oculus Rift Arduino Hack Provides Third Person View (video)
If you thought virtual reality headsets could only provide a first person view for users it might be time to have a rethink. As an industrious team over at Tutorial Bay have used the Arduino programming platform to hack their Oculus Rift virtual reality headset to offer a third person view. The … [Read more...] about Oculus Rift Arduino Hack Provides Third Person View (video)
MicroNFCBoard NFC Sensor Designed For The Internet of Things (video)
Developers and makers that enjoy using the Arduino programming platform or the Raspberry Pi mini PC to build projects, are sure to find this new NFC sensor called the MicroNFCBoard, invaluable in adding extra functionality to certain projects. The MicroNFCBoard has been equipped with an … [Read more...] about MicroNFCBoard NFC Sensor Designed For The Internet of Things (video)
Arduino USB Host Shield And ArduinoISP Now Available
This week the official Arduino website has announced the availability of their new Arduino USB Host Shield and ArduinoISP boards from the Arduino Store. The Arduino USB Host Shield pictured above has been created to enable Arduino programmers to connect USB devices to the Arduino development … [Read more...] about Arduino USB Host Shield And ArduinoISP Now Available
Raspberry Pi Mini Games Arcade Cabinet Kit Available From $50 (video)
Makers and developers that enjoy playing retro games and have a Raspberry Pi or any other mini PC ready too be included in a project. Might enjoy building their very own Raspberry Pi powered games arcade cabinet in the form of the Porta Pi Arcade. The Porta Pi Arcade is available as a kit and … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Mini Games Arcade Cabinet Kit Available From $50 (video)
Raspberry Pi Combined With 1942 Crosley Radio
Makers and developers that are looking for a new Raspberry Pi project to keep them busy for a few weekends, might be interested in this awesome Raspberry Pi radio which has combined the awesome $35 mini PC with a 1942 Crosley Radio. The modern take on the classic radio system has been created by … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Combined With 1942 Crosley Radio
Ai.Frame Open Source Humanoid Robot Kit (video)
Anyone who fancies owning their very own open source and hackable miniature humanoid robot, might be interested in a new robot kit called the Ai.Frame. The Ai.Frame robot kit has been designed to provide owners an open source robot that can be customised both with command as well as preassembled … [Read more...] about Ai.Frame Open Source Humanoid Robot Kit (video)
Raspberry Pi Home Automation Using Energenie Pi-mote Control
The Raspberry Pi Foundation blog has posted a useful article this week for anyone looking to use the Raspberry Pi mini PC for some simple home automation, especially if you want to control electrical sockets. The post was written by Gordon Hollingworth and explains how to use the Raspberry Pi and a … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Home Automation Using Energenie Pi-mote Control
TiddlyBot Raspberry Pi Robot Launches On Kickstarter (video)
Makers, hobbyists and students that enjoy building electronic projects and robots might be interested in a new Raspberry Pi robot called the TiddlyBot. The TiddlyBot is based on the Raspberry Pi mini computer platform and has been designed to help teach science, technology, engineering, and math, … [Read more...] about TiddlyBot Raspberry Pi Robot Launches On Kickstarter (video)
Nanite 85 The Worlds Smallest ATtiny85 Arduino Development Board
Maker and developers looking for a tiny Arduino development board might be interested in The Nanite 85, which could possibly be the world’s smallest ATtiny85 based Arduino derivative development board. The tiny Nanite 85 Arduino development board was created as a fun project after its creator Tim … [Read more...] about Nanite 85 The Worlds Smallest ATtiny85 Arduino Development Board
Wirelessly Controlled Robotic Hand Created Using Arduino (video)
A 5th year high school student has created his very own wirelessly controlled robotic hand that has been powered using the Arduino programming platform. The wireless robotic hand has been created to reproduce the movements of a glove worn on another hand. The system is still currently under … [Read more...] about Wirelessly Controlled Robotic Hand Created Using Arduino (video)
McThings, Tiny Wireless Sensors And Bluetooth Controllers Unveiled (video)
Developers and makers in need of tiny wireless sensors and Bluetooth controllers for their projects, might be interested in the new range that has been unveiled this week called McThings. McThings have been developed by WestWork Technology Ltd based in Cochrane, Canada and have been designed to … [Read more...] about McThings, Tiny Wireless Sensors And Bluetooth Controllers Unveiled (video)
