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Camera module, Photography

#RaspberryPi camera RAW photo examples

by Michael Horne • 2 June 2013 • 1 Comment

California-based John Beale has taken some reference photographs using the –raw mode option with the Raspberry Pi camera module and posted them on his website. These photos give you a good guide to exposure modes and what is possible with the camera. See the photos and read more

Home automation, Media centre

Control your home theater with a #RaspberryPi and Pebble Watch

by Michael Horne • 2 June 2013 • 1 Comment

Using a RaspberryPi and Pebble Watch to control your home theater - alexba.in

Alex Bain has written a guide to creating a home theatre control system using a Raspberry Pi, a Pebble Watch and an Android Phone. Not enough time to go into more detail – Read more here

Camera module, Software

Pi Vision – an X-based controller app for the #RaspberryPi camera

by Michael Horne • 1 June 2013 • 3 Comments

A Raspberry Pi Camera Controller - Hey...What's the BIG idea?

Over at heywhatsthebigidea.net, they’ve created an X-windows application that allows you to control the camera module on the Raspberry Pi. Read more and download here

Operating systems

Foundation releases new images of top three OSs for #RaspberryPi

by Michael Horne • 1 June 2013 • 1 Comment

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has just announced new images for the three main operating systems (Raspbian, Debian and Arch) for the Pi. They include recent firmware and kernel updates. Download them here

GPIO boards, Programming

Build a satellite receiving station with a #RaspberryPi

by Michael Horne • 1 June 2013 • 1 Comment

Carpcomm: How to build a satellite receiving station using a Raspberry Pi

Timothy Stranex has written a blog post about creating a satellite receiver with a Raspberry Pi and a USB radio receiver. Read more here

Software

RPi-Monitor v1.4 released for the #RaspberryPi

by Michael Horne • 1 June 2013 • 1 Comment

 RPi-Experiences: RPi-Monitor: Version 1.4 is available

Xavier Berger has released version 1.4 of his Raspberry Pi monitoring software. Instructions on installing it are available on his blog

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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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