Issue #152 - Cardboard
Hi everyone
There’s a new Raspbian release out – featuring a Bluetooth GUI, an SD card copying utility, a GPIO daemon, the Genie IDE and lots more. This shows how the Pi’s operating system is really coming along, these incremental changes making a huge difference over time to users old and new. Read all about it in Simon’s blog post.
Plenty of projects below! I hope you find something fun to do this weekend.
As always – you can email links to weekly@raspberrypi.org if you write something you’d like to share – blog posts, GitHub repositories, YouTube videos and the like are all welcome.
Ben
News
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The latest update to Raspbian
(raspberrypi.org) The new Raspbian includes a Bluetooth GUI, SD card copier, pigpio, Genie and more -
Two motor controller boards for the Raspberry Pi from 4tronix
(recantha.co.uk) Mike Horne reviews two great robotics add-ons from 4tronix
Projects
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Google Cardboard controlled robot
(youtube.com) A Google Cardboard and Xbox 360 controlled Raspberry Pi VR robot tank -
Stepper Pi Hat
(davidpilling.com) PCB designs and software for a HAT to control three stepper motors -
Sun Tracking for More Solar Power
(switchdoc.com) How to build a simple solar tracking system using a Raspberry Pi and a stepper motor -
Gesture control for your TV
(raspberrypi.org) Build a gesture control device for your TV -
Embla based chess computer
(vanheusden.com) A Raspberry Pi powered chess board computer -
Raspberry Pi powered metal detecting robot
(geeky-gadgets.com) Build a robotic metal detector with a Pi -
Guide to the Raspberry Pi Official Display
(element14.com) Comprehensive guide to assemble and enclose the DSI display -
Build a Wi-Fi Drone Disabler with Raspberry Pi
(makezine.com) Build a Pi-powered drone disabler to understand the security risks of wireless communications -
Who is Terror?
(yasminc.co.uk) An interactive video project from Creative Technologist Yasmin Curren
Articles
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Getting started with the Raspberry Pi 3
(gadgette.com)
Fantastic getting started guide from gadgette -
Minecraft Pi (and more) over VNC
(raspberrypi.org)
You can now view Minecraft and the camera preview remotely using RealVNC -
Aquarium lighting and weather system
(raspberrypi.org)
An IoT Raspberry Pi weather system for a tropical fish tank -
Creating a dynamic MOTD
(guides.cyntech.co.uk)
Learn how to craft a custom Message of the Day -
The best operating systems for your Raspberry Pi projects
(lifehacker.com.au)
A handy guide to the world of Raspberry Pi OS distributions -
5 fun Raspberry Pi projects you can do with your kids
(pocket-lint.com)
Minecraft, starter kits, weather stations, Scratch games and more projects -
Analog adventures – the RasPiO Analog Zero
(recantha.co.uk)
Mike Horne previews the upcoming Analog Zero board from Alex Eames -
Raspberry Pi UPS HAT
(recantha.co.uk)
Mike Horne reviews an uninterruptable power supply board from S.USV
This newsletter is curated by Ben Nuttall and the Foundation team.
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