The Average Man has got hold of a prototype of a MicroUPS which is an interruptible power supply. It’s currently running as a campaign on crowdfunding site IndieGoGo. Read the review here and take a look at the IGG page here.
Review of Farnell sensor board for the #RaspberryPi
Matt Hawkins, over at Raspberry Pi Spy, was lucky enough to be sent a Freescale Xtrinsic Sensor Board by Farnell. The board includes:
- MPL3115 – High-Precision Pressure Sensor (50 to 110kPa, 2.5v)
- MAG3110 – Low-power 3D Magnetometer
- MMA8491Q – 3-Axis, Digital Accelerometer
and plugs into the GPIO. It all comes pre-soldered and costs about £12 delivered. Read Matt’s review here.
One #RaspberryPi to rule them all in Home Automation
Daniel Nordness and his room-mates wanted to bring in some home automation. The problem was they had a whole variety of equipment to be brought together to get the effect they wanted. Using a combination of Arduino and Raspberry Pi, they’ve managed it. Read more about this project on Daniel’s blog.
Interview with #RaspberryPi-powered AberSailBot team
The Aberystwyth SailBot team have attended a couple of the Cambridge Raspberry Jams. At their first one, they managed to snag some sponsorship from the Raspberry Pi Foundation to attend a US-based sailing competition. Linux User and Developer have got hold of the team and done a nice interview. So, if you’re a fan of autonomous robots, head on over to the LUD website and read this great interview.
Stream a webcam over the internet with the #RaspberryPi
Jacob Salmela has written a comprehensive tutorial on using a USB webcam and mpjg-streamer to stream a live video stream over the net. He’s even covered routing the traffic through your home router. Definitely worth a look if you have a USB camera lying around! Read it here
Milton Keynes Education #RaspberryPi Networking Group
Raspberry Pi Certified Educator Sway Grantham has started up a networking group for teachers and other educators in the Milton Keynes area called MK:Pi.
The Network is intended for those who have never used a Raspberry Pi before, to those who are adept at using them within a classroom environment. The majority of focus will be for teachers from KS2/3 but if you’re in KS1 or KS4 and want to come along – feel free!
The next meet-up will be during the Autumn term. For a bit more information, and to contact Sway, visit her blog here.