Category Archives: RaspberryPi

friend lights

Posted on November 13, 2020 by robertwilkie

Basically a set of lights that are connected to the net, and can sync colors with eachother. Interesting build, could be nice with kids these days. https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Long-Distance-Best-Friend-Lights/

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ZeroBot

Posted on March 30, 2020 by robertwilkie

I have been looking at this build. Its pretty straight forward and can be cheap (assuming you have a 3D printer) to make, under $50 anyways. https://hackaday.io/project/25092-zerobot-raspberry-pi-zero-fpv-robot#menu-description

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Another nice etch a sketch CNC

Posted on February 26, 2020 by robertwilkie

This one is pretty professional grade build. https://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Etch-a-Sketch-and-Video-Player/

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Simple RPi media box

Posted on January 30, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build. I have some original RPi’s that could benefit from this. https://github.com/roiyz/PiVidBox/blob/master/README.md

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Once fancy lego sorter

Posted on January 9, 2020 by robertwilkie

This one is pretty amazing. This is one big lego sorter (made of legos of course). It uses AI to id and find new lego parts to add to its category. https://www.ubergizmo.com/2019/12/lego-sorter-uses-neural-network/?utm_source=mainrss

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Use an old tablet for a display on on RPi

Posted on September 18, 2019 by robertwilkie

Well I think I found a use for some old Amazon Tablets. The author uses VNC or RDP to access the RPi over the network. And act as its display. It sounds like RDP is a better way to go … Continue reading →

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Adding in your own bluetooth

Posted on September 9, 2019 by robertwilkie

Not a bad build. The author took a RPi Zero, and a DAC hat to make a bluetooth receiver to go into the stereo in on a car. He built a custom RPi image to do this all with too … Continue reading →

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Cool build for a smart buoy

Posted on August 13, 2019 by robertwilkie

The build is to measure aspects of the ocean. Its a nice build but not so sure if the average person can make it (the 3D print is pretty big). I wonder if they could switch to using plumping supplies … Continue reading →

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Cheap Thermal Camera with RPi

Posted on March 14, 2019 by robertwilkie

Rather simple build once the author figured out how to get the RPi to talk to the camera. The camera is a MLX90640 made by Melexis. but you want the one with a controller board GY-MCU90640. Which runs for $80. … Continue reading →

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Using an RPi for multiple webcams

Posted on February 5, 2019 by robertwilkie

Good idea to take some old webcams and turn them into security cameras under one device. https://www.instructables.com/id/Multiple-Webcam-Server-With-Motion-Detection-Using/

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