Category Archives: RaspberryPi

Simple tutorial on using RetroPi for Raspberry Pi

Posted on December 28, 2016 by robertwilkie

Got an extra RPi and an old monitor with a controller.  Make a retro game controller out of it. http://www.technobuffalo.com/2016/12/14/how-to-make-raspberry-pi-retro-gaming-machine/

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Dataplicity, a VPN/SSH connection for RPi

Posted on December 26, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting tool.  I don’t think its open source but it sounds like a nice way to remotely ssh into machines. Dataplicity lets you access your Raspberry Pi from anywhere

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Brillo is now Andriod of Things

Posted on December 19, 2016 by robertwilkie

Looks like Google has rebranded Brillo, its initial push for an embedded OS, to be Android things.  Whats new?  Looks like they added Java support, Android Studio, OTA updates, And works on a few more boards.  Will be interesting to … Continue reading →

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A more advanced solar tracker

Posted on November 23, 2016 by robertwilkie

This build uses a RPi to track and position panels for the sun.  Its a nice build.  Cheap too if you can source the servos yourself. http://www.instructables.com/id/52kW-Solar-Tracker-Controlled-by-Raspberry-Pi/

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RPi Clones

Posted on November 9, 2016 by robertwilkie

New version of the Orange Pi boards are out.  They are cheaper than Raspberry Pi’s, but…. Support could be iffy.  Not a big community behind them too.  I’ll stick to the RPis myself. Orange Pi Releases Two Boards

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Hide your own Homebrewed Stingray in a printer

Posted on November 3, 2016 by robertwilkie

The author uses a RaspberryPi with some antennas and hides the setup within a HP printer to act as a mini cell tower and sniff in on the traffic.  Pretty clever build. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/11/02/printer_spy_box/

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How to kill off those pesky drones

Posted on October 31, 2016 by robertwilkie

Basically you take an Raspberry Pi and it makes a wifi connection to the drone and tells it to shut down. Build a Wi-Fi Drone Disabler with Raspberry Pi

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Interesting write-up on OpenHAB 2 with RPi

Posted on October 17, 2016 by robertwilkie

Good write-up overall. https://www.element14.com/community/community/design-challenges/pi-iot/blog/authors/fvan

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Using amazon dash button to reboot an RPi

Posted on October 17, 2016 by robertwilkie

Good write-up on how to convert an Amazon Dash button to reboot your Raspberry Pi. https://howchoo.com/g/ymy4nza0nzb/reboot-your-raspberry-pi-using-an-amazon-dash-button  

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Good video and write up on creating a wall plotter

Posted on October 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

The video was pretty good.  The author does a good job on making ghetto CNC machines. http://www.homofaciens.de/technics-machines-v-plotter_en.htm  

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