Monthly Archives: October 2016

Cool twist to ibeacon and RPi

Posted on October 11, 2016 by robertwilkie

The tweak is ot use iBeacon (apple bluetooth token tech) to trigger your theme song to play when you are coming to a room.  A RPi controls the setup and the stereo out goes to a sound system.  Humm….may do … Continue reading →

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Build cool stackable shelves

Posted on October 11, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build with plywood for stackable shelves with grooves to keep them together.  I agree with one of the commenter’s to adding cutouts on the bottom for hands to pick the shelves up.  I wonder how hard it would be … Continue reading →

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Another nice build of an RPi for a garage door opener

Posted on October 11, 2016 by robertwilkie

The author uses an app with it called Cayenne.  I haven’t heard of it but it sounds interesting.  Overall the RPi zero is used to open/close the door and keep the state of the door with one magnetic sensor.  The … Continue reading →

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Use a balloon to help pour oil and other stuff into a car, and other balloon hacks

Posted on October 10, 2016 by robertwilkie

This was too funny.  Good idea since its hard to get it just right to pour stuff in.  I like the “quick ” phone protector too. http://lifehacker.com/use-a-balloon-as-a-spill-free-pouring-spout-1787500986

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Make a cheap 360 camera

Posted on October 10, 2016 by robertwilkie

Using an RPi and its camera module.  And a simple round mirror, you can make a simple 360 degree camera.  Total cost…well after RPi around $100. http://www.instructables.com/id/Uber-Cheap-360-Video-Camera/

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Cool Halloween decoration with old paint cans

Posted on October 10, 2016 by robertwilkie

Good idea, take the old can, paint it, but some old caulk on the side and paint that, oh and add the radiation symbol on front. http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-Your-Tablet-As-Raspberry-Pi-Screen/

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How to use a tablet as a RPi Screen

Posted on October 10, 2016 by robertwilkie

Basically you VNC into the RPi. http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-Your-Tablet-As-Raspberry-Pi-Screen/

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Make an arcade button with a washer and a soda top

Posted on October 10, 2016 by robertwilkie

Good idea, but…I would one up the cheapness of this by instead of using an o-ring (that you have to buy), use an inner tube strip. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arcade-Pushbutton-With-Plastic-Bottle-Cap/

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Cheap off road wheelchair

Posted on October 7, 2016 by robertwilkie

OK this takes the cake.  The entire frame is PVC pipe, the wheels are inner tubes only, and the “hubs are foam in the middle with plywood sidewalls.  It cost $140 ish to build. Roads? Where we’re going we don’t … Continue reading →

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Review of the Pepple2 sounds promising

Posted on October 7, 2016 by robertwilkie

The author’s biggest complaint is the watch looks “retro”.  Besides that it does alot of stuff I would expect the $120-150 range fitbits would do (but don’t).  And still does steps and heartrate.  This maybe my next watch since I … Continue reading →

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