Slava Maslennikov & Innokenty Maslennikov over at linkxs.org have been experimenting with cooling a Raspberry Pi by submerging it in liquid nitrogen. Absolutely nuts, but an interesting experiment as it showed that the Pi might be capable of running in temperatures…
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#RaspberryPi and Rainbowduino make for psychedelic helmet
Ryan Longo and Michael Vogt have teamed up to create a Daft Punk-inspired helmet powered by a Raspberry Pi and using several I2C-capable Rainbowduinos. Read more about the project here and watch the demonstration video.
Guide to the GPIO from Linux Fest Northwest for the #RaspberryPi
This is a really excellent, in-depth guide to the GPIO and what you can connect up to it. There’s code examples, there’s info on expansion boards, technical info. Definitely worth a read for those who are on the steps from…
Using an iPad as a display for the #RaspberryPi
Jeff Skinner has been using his iPad together with the iSSH app from Zingersoft. This gives him not only access to the command line, but also (more importantly) applications on the Xwindows desktop! Read about it here
#RaspberryPi in a NES case
Igor Kromin took a non-working Nintendo Entertainment System from eBay, a Raspberry Pi and some know-how and put them all together so he could run a NES/SNES emulated games. Read about his project here
Emulate Arduinos on the #RaspberryPi for real-time readings
This is a bit complicated to understand, so I’ll just quote the relevant bits from the Space Apps Challenge page. Proof of concept that threads in a Real Time Operating System for the Raspberry Pi can emulate various Arduinos with…
Overkill, yet cool, with a water-cooled @Raspberry_Pi
Bit-tech modder James Couzens has taken the Pi’s non-existent heat problem to heart with his water-cooling project. You can read more about the project at Bit Tech and full details are available on their forums.
#RaspberryPi in the Sky – Where is it now?
PIE5, Dave Akerman’s latest high altitude balloon with a Raspberry Pi Model A payload, was launched on Saturday morning in rural Cambridgeshire with the aid of his usual team and special guests Eben and Liz Upton from the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Dozens…
Fuze case has a retro appeal and practicality for #RaspberryPi hobbyists
Aylesbury-based manufacturer Binary Distribution has created a case reminiscent of the 1980s. It has a built in keyboard (which is apparently not comfortable to use… a bit of a downer) but the aesthetics are very attractive. The best thing for…
Fifth #RaspberryPi balloon launch with Dave Akerman this Saturday
On Saturday morning, Dave Akerman will be launching PIE5 – a model A Raspberry Pi hanging from a weather balloon. These are great events as you can follow them online. This balloon is planned to travel across Europe and take…