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Friday 24 March 2017

Issue #196 - Zelda

With a special message from French ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet aboard the ISS, this week saw the winner announcements for the first European Astro Pi challenge. We were blown away by the projects that came from schools across all the ESA countries, and we look forward to seeing the results of their experiments in space.

We also found ourselves in awe of Allen Pan’s Zelda-themed home automation system, which allows him to use an ocarina to control various devices in his home.

If you’re interested in the work of the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Code Club, we’re currently looking for a Regional Coordinator for London and the East of England. Spread the word!

And as always, we’ve filled this week’s Raspberry Pi Weekly with some awesome projects for you to try at home. So sit down, grab a cup of tea and get stuck into it.

See you next Friday,

Peace.

Alex

  • European Astro Pi Challenge Winners

    (raspberrypi.org) Plus a special message from space
  • Join the Code Club team

    (raspberrypi.workable.com) Code Club Regional Coordinator position available
  • Pi Wars 2017 is just a few days away

    (raspberrypi.org) Join BBC Robot Wars judge Dr. Lucy Rogers for more Pi robot madness
  • JavaWatch automated coffee replenishment system

    (raspberrypi.org) Never run out of beans again
  • Zelda-inspired ocarina-controlled home automation

    (raspberrypi.org) Hey! Hey, listen!
  • Get wordy with our free resources

    (raspberrypi.org) Talk like a pirate, insult like a bard
  • VintagePi

    (hackaday.com) Build a Pi-powered cigar laptop
  • Make Perfect Light Paintings with an LED Robot

    (youtube.com) Youtubers Hacker House are back with another Pi project
  • 1-Minute Mod for the Official Zero Case

    (blog.adafruit.com) Stick the Zero everywhere
  • Amplified Voice Changer using a Raspberry Pi Zero

    (raspberrypi-spy.co.uk) Be the Fett you want to see in the world
  • Portable Raspberry Pi Zero W

    (hackster.io) Pi Zero embedded into a Moleskine notebook for portable gaming
  • Binary IP Address Display

    (blog.adafruit.com) With a Pi Zero W and a Pimoroni Unicorn pHAT LED matrix
  • Handheld Pi Zero W Linux Terminal

    (n-o-d-e.net) N-O-D-E uses an old iPhone keyboard case for the build
  • New video: Pianette

    (youtube.com)
    foobarflies' Piano Street Fighter Controllers
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    Give us your FutureLearn feedback
  • Hackaday Prize 2017

    (hackaday.com)
    Build something that matters
  • Adafruit Joy Bonnet

    (blog.adafruit.com)
    The new gaming bonnet that we're eagerly coveting
  • Joey's Mental Health Recovery Fund

    (gofundme.com)
    Can you help Joey and his family?
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    Join us at Pi Towers, Cambridge
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