Category Archives: RaspberryPi

Using an RPi to know who is home

Posted on September 7, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty good idea, uses MAC addresses to figure out who is home or not. Given the RPi Zero is $5, the rest of the stuff to go with it puts it around $20. https://github.com/initialstate/pi-sensor-free-presence-detector/wiki

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Easy way to make a custom RPi Image, PiBakery

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Can’t get any easier than using a GUI to add in what you need and how to do it. https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/pibakery/

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Using Docker to cross-compile for RPi

Posted on September 2, 2016 by robertwilkie

I wish other board vendors would do this instead of the painful tool setups most have. Basically you can run Docker on your big iron machine, download the right container for RPi and have it compile everything. How to Use … Continue reading →

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Build a RPi Carputer

Posted on August 31, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a computer in your car. I have been thinking of something similar since I don’t have bluetooth in my car and the android based car radios are way out of my price range. https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/the-carputer/

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Cheap way to add pan and tilt to a webcam

Posted on August 31, 2016 by robertwilkie

Well if you have a spare 2 servos, a RPi, and an arduino that is. Me….hum…$60 gets me one already setup…. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/diy-pan-and-tilt-network-security-cam-raspberry-pi/

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PwnyExpress like RPi

Posted on August 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

If you didnt know PwnyExpress makes these wall wart like boxes that you plug into a site and it looks for issues in the network. Apparently someone made an opensource version with a Raspberry Pi called Warberry Pi. http://lifehacker.com/warberry-pi-is-a-dead-simple-pen-testing-toolkit-for-th-1785503906

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Interesting review of an Intel Genuino

Posted on June 22, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting review to read. Really wish they did it all one one page. But…If you need an arduino with a low end Raspberry Pi, this would be a good solution (35-40 dollars after shipping). But if you just need a … Continue reading →

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FullPageOS, for RPi

Posted on June 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting OS, its goal is an OS for providing information displays. It turns off all screen savers, and other functionality so that its always “up”. Could be good for a photo displayer or one of the mirror setups. http://lifehacker.com/fullpageos-automatically-boots-your-raspberry-pi-into-a-1779862376

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Another mirror display, but this maybe easier than using see thru glass

Posted on June 8, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting build. I was thinking of something similar with a tablet. What I like on this one is the author uses regular glass with reflective window film. Much cheaper solution. http://www.instructables.com/id/100-Smart-Mirror-Pi/?ALLSTEPS

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81 alternative embedded boards

Posted on June 7, 2016 by robertwilkie

So you looked at a RaspberryPi, like the price point but what a few more features, check this list out of hacker friendly boards (includes prices) for finding what you need. http://liliputing.com/2016/06/70-raspberry-pi-alternatives-one-convenient-list.html PDF http://hackerboards.com/misc/sbc-survey-june2016/hackerboards.com-june2016-sbc-survey-specs-table.pdf

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