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Geeky Techiness, GPIO boards, Software

Mini #RaspberryPi GPIO ‘app’ explains things a bit

by Michael Horne • 2 July 2013 • 1 Comment

Raspberry Pi Pinout

Gadgetoid has published a little web-based app that allows you to explore the Pi’s GPIO pins. It features explanations of each pin and often gives WiringPi examples to use them. Take a look here

Geeky Techiness

The Woz plans to use a #RaspberryPi

by Michael Horne • 1 July 2013 • 1 Comment

How Steve Wozniak’s Breakout Defined Apple’s Future - Features - www.GameInformer.com

Nice little interview with Apple founder Steve Wozniak in which, towards the end, he mentions that he’s about to start using the Raspberry Pi ‘for fun’. Read the interview here

Home automation

PrivateEyePi launches home alarm system project for the #RaspberryPi

by Michael Horne • 1 July 2013 • 3 Comments

Home Alarm System project - PrivateEyePi Project

Gadjet Nut has announced a new Home Alarm System project on his website, PrivateEyePi. The site features all the information required to wire up and program the alarm system, so take a look. Read all about it

Blogroll

New blog for the #RaspberryPi – Gaugette

by Michael Horne • 1 July 2013 • 7 Comments

Just found a new blog: Guy Carpenter writes about creating custom gauges and gadgets using the Pi and the Arduino. I’ve added it to my regular feed and so look out for new posts from Guy in the future. Go to Gaugette.

Geeky Techiness, GPIO boards, Making

Nixie Tube Clock with a #RaspberryPi

by Michael Horne • 1 July 2013 • 1 Comment

Raspberry Pi Nixie Tube Clock Prototype - Dr. Scott M. Baker

Just a quick post. Dr Scott Baker has created several ‘Nixie Clocks’ in the past. This time he has created one with a Raspberry Pi. Read more on his blog or you can view the video on YouTube below:

Camera module, Photography

#RaspberryPi camera gets an away day in Bristol

by Michael Horne • 1 July 2013 • 1 Comment

Matt at Raspberry Pi Spy has taken his PiCam out into the wild to photograph Bristol and, in particular, the collection of Gromit Unleashed. The results are just fantastic proving that the PiCam is a high quality piece of kit. Read more and see the snaps here

Gromit Unleashed – Field Testing The Raspberry Pi Camera | Raspberry Pi Spy

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List of sites selling Raspberry Pis, micro:bits and/or accessories

UK

  • The Pi Hut
  • Pimoroni
  • 4tronix
  • RasP.iO
  • Rapid Electronics
  • Red Robotics
  • Proto Pic
  • Kitronix
  • RS Components
  • PiBorg
  • Coretec Robotics
  • IQ Audio
  • Flux Workshop (eBay store)
  • Pi Supply
  • SB Components
  • AB Electronics
  • Farnell
  • CPC
  • OKdo
  • Cool Components
  • Makers Hut
  • Bare Conductive
  • Switch Electronics
  • Wonky Resistor
  • Technobots (good price robotics stuff!)
  • SK Pang
  • Everything Pi
  • Hobby Components
  • Mallinson Electrical
  • RobotShop
  • Willow Components
  • Pridopia
  • Silicon Ark - obscure components and other goodies!

North America

  • Adafruit (USA)
  • Pi Plates (USA)
  • Dexter Industries (USA)
  • SwitchDoc Labs (USA)
  • OpenElectrons (USA)
  • DTronixs (USA)
  • DigiKey (USA)
  • Crisp Concept (USA)
  • Fe Pi (USA)
  • NeoSec (USA)
  • Vilros (USA)
  • Buy A Pi (Canada)
  • BC Robotics (Canada)
  • Voltatek (Canada)

Europe

  • Watterott (Germany)
  • Vesalia (Germany)
  • Reichelt Elektronik (Germany)
  • pi3g (Germany)
  • UUGear (Czech Republic)
  • r-pi.se (Sweden)
  • SweetPeas (Sweden)
  • Kubii (France)
  • RaspberryStore.nl (Netherlands)
  • VOC Electronics (Netherlands)
  • SOS Solutions (Netherlands)
  • Kiwi Electronics (Netherlands)
  • RPi Bolt (Hungary)
  • Electronica Embajadores (Spanish/Portugese/French)
  • Diotronic (Spain)
  • Komplett (Norway)
  • KKSB Cases (Sweden)

Australia & New Zealand

  • Pi Shop NZ (New Zealand)
  • Nice Gear (New Zealand)
  • Tronix Labs (Australia)
  • Core Electronics (Australia)

China

  • Seeed Studio (China)
  • GeekWorm (China)
  • Smart Arduino (China)
  • DigitSpace (China)
  • Elecfreaks (China)
  • ODSeven (China)
  • Maker Focus (China)

Rest of the World

  • Cytron (Malaysia)
  • Zero Ohm (UAE)
  • CrazyPi (India)
  • Factory Forward (India)

Feel free to contact me if you know of anywhere else that sells Raspberry Pis, micro:bits and accessories!

PCB Prototyping

This is a list of PCB prototyping services (although many of them offer much more) that I've either used or the Pi Community has recommended.

  • JLCPCB (China)
  • PCBWay (China)
  • Elecrow (China)
  • WellPCB (China)
  • OurPCB (China)
  • OSHPark (China)
  • PCB Train (UK)
  • Mermar Electronics (USA)
  • AllPCB (China)
  • WEDirekt (Germany)
  • PCBShopper (Price comparison site based on your specification)

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I'm a ColdFusion/SQL web developer living and working in Bedfordshire, UK with my wife and step-children. I'm a Raspberry Pi enthusiast and amateur theatre director and performer. I am a Christian, but don't let that put you off!

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