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Interfacing an old arcade cash reader with an Arduino
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInterfacing an old arcade cash reader with an Arduino Arduino Team — April 2nd, 2020 After picking up a free arcade machine, YouTuber “Another Maker” has naturally been considering what to do with it. One of the more interesting components included is the 1/5/10/20 U.S. dollar bill acceptor, which he outlines…
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How the Raspberry Pi Foundation is responding to the novel coronavirus (part 2)
Reading Time: 5 minutesIt’s been a couple of weeks since I posted a blog about how the Raspberry Pi Foundation was responding to the novel coronavirus, and I thought it would be useful to share an update. Writing this has helped me reflect on just how much has changed in such a short space of…
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Combating COVID-19 Conference: schedule and how to join
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCombating COVID-19 Conference: schedule and how to join Arduino Team — April 2nd, 2020 Combating COVID-19 Conference: A Collaborative Arduino Community Initiative will take place today, April 2nd starting at 5pm CEST. The online event will be streamed via Zoom. From 5:00 to 5:30pm, there will be only one streaming channel…
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Getting started with electronics: LEDs and switches using Raspberry Pi
Reading Time: 5 minutesInstall the code and run Mu on Raspberry Pi Before fetching the code from the internet, you should run Mu, which you will find in the Programming section of your main menu. If it’s not there, update your system to the latest version of Raspbian (magpi.cc/raspbianupdate). Running Mu ensures that the mu_code…
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The ArduINA226 is an Arduino-based power monitor
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe ArduINA226 is an Arduino-based power monitor Arduino Team — April 2nd, 2020 Giovanni Carrera has created a capable power monitor, dubbed the ArduINA226, using an Arduino Nano and an INA226 IC. This chip measures the current and voltage, and calculates power, which is then read by the Arduino board and sent…
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El Carrillon | The MagPi 92
Reading Time: 3 minutesMost Raspberry Pi projects we feature debut privately and with little fanfare – at least until they’re shared by us. The El Carrillon project, however, could hardly have made a more public entrance. In September 2019 it was a focal point of Argentina’s 49th annual Fiesta Nacional de la Flor (National Flower…
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CNC Etch-A-Sketch
Reading Time: 2 minutesShaking things up “I had no idea the Raspberry Pi was so powerful,” he says. “But when I discovered it was capable of driving stepper motors using programs such as bCNC, I knew I’d found my solution for a portable CNC Etch-A-Sketch.” Indeed, his use of our favourite computer meant he could…
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Code Hyper Sports’ shooting minigame | Wireframe #35
Reading Time: 4 minutesGun down the clay pigeons in our re-creation of a classic minigame from Konami’s Hyper Sports. Take it away, Mark Vanstone… Hyper Sports’ Japanese release was tied in with the 1984 Summer Olympics. Hyper Sports Konami’s sequel to its 1983 arcade hit, Track & Field, Hyper Sports offered seven games – or…
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Adafruit 1.3″ Color TFT Bonnet
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat’s it for? So, if a device so reminiscent of a classic console isn’t for gaming, what is it for? The Bonnet shares a heritage with Adafruit’s Mini PiTFT. That device features the same square 33 mm display, but has just the two buttons. This Adafruit 1.3″ Color TFT Bonnet comes with the five-way…
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Digital Making at Home: Making games
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen you’re part of the Raspberry Pi Foundation community, you’re a part of a global family of young creators who bring things to life with the power of digital making. We imagine that, given the current changes we’re all navigating, there are probably more of you who are interested in creating new…
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The Wash-A-Lot-Bot is a DIY handwashing timer
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Wash-A-Lot-Bot is a DIY handwashing timer Arduino Team — March 29th, 2020 With the current coronavirus situation, we’ve been encouraged to wash our hands regularly for 20 seconds – or approximately how long it takes you to hum “Happy Birthday” from beginning to end twice. That sounds easy enough, but do…
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Together, let’s make COVID-19 history – CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
Reading Time: 3 minutesCombating COVID-19 Conference: A Collaborative Arduino Community Initiative to take place on April 2nd at 5pm CET To the Arduino community: Humanity is facing one of the most trying events in its history and as technologists, makers and designers we are asking ourselves how can we help. How can we contribute to the…
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Together, let’s make COVID-19 history – CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
Reading Time: 3 minutesCombating COVID-19 Conference: A Collaborative Arduino Community Initiative to take place on April 2nd at 5pm CET To the Arduino community: Humanity is facing one of the most trying events in its history and as technologists, makers and designers we are asking ourselves how can we help. How can we contribute to the…
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FluSense takes on COVID-19 with Raspberry Pi
Reading Time: 3 minutesRaspberry Pi devices are often used by scientists, especially in biology to capture and analyse data, and a particularly striking – and sobering – project has made the news this week. Researchers at UMass Amherst have created FluSense, a dictionary-sized piece of equipment comprising a cheap microphone array, a thermal sensor, an…
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Customise your Raspberry Pi magic mirror with modules
Reading Time: 6 minutesBuilding a magic mirror is one of the easiest, and most rewarding Raspberry Pi projects. Follow our Build a magic mirror tutorial to get your own mirror up-and-running. Orientate your magic mirror Can a mirror be upside-down? A magic mirror can! Most mirrors tend to be portrait, whereas screens are normally landscape.…
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Using Raspberry Pi for deeper learning in education
Reading Time: 7 minutesUsing deeper learning as a framework for transformative educational experiences, Brent Richardson outlines the case for a pedagogical approach that challenges students using a Raspberry Pi. From the latest issue of Hello World magazine — out today! A benefit of completing school and entering the workforce is being able to kiss standardised…
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Raspberry Pi problems solved in The MagPi 92
Reading Time: 2 minutesClick here to buy The MagPi magazine issue #92 Raspberry Pi problems solved Learn to diagnose and fix issues with Raspberry Pi. Get rid of glitches and odd behaviour, sort out boot problems, reconnect networking problems, and discover advanced troubleshooting tips. Facial recognition with a magic mirror PJ continues his incredible journey…
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Ashley’s top five projects for Raspberry Pi first-timers
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt is time. Time to go to that little stack of gifts from well-wishers who have badged you as “techie” or noted that you “play computer games”. Armed with this information, they decided you’d like to receive one of our small and perfectly formed Raspberry Pis. You were thrilled. You could actually…
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Win one of ten Argon ONE cases!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSave 37% off the cover price with a subscription to The MagPi magazine. Try three issues for just £5, then pay £25 every six issues. You’ll save money and get a regular supply of in-depth reviews, features, guides and other PC enthusiast goodness delivered directly to your door every month. Subscribe
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SASSIE helps prevent awkward gaps in conversation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSASSIE helps prevent awkward gaps in conversation Arduino Team — March 24th, 2020 Whether it’s with an old friend or new acquaintance, we’ve all had those awkward gaps in conversation. Do you speak next, or let the other person lead the discussion? If that’s not happening naturally, then SASSIE, or “System…
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1,156 LEDs make up these dual acrylic light-up panels
Reading Time: 2 minutes1,156 LEDs make up these dual acrylic light-up panels Arduino Team — March 24th, 2020 What does one do with over 1,000 LEDs, white acrylic, and 288 IR sensors? If you’re Redditor “jordy_essen,” you create an interactive light panel. In one mode, the user pull a reflective tool across the sensors to…
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Stay busy in your Vault with a Raspberry Pi Zero Pipboy
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile being holed up in the Vaults living off our stash of Nuke cola, we’ve come across this mammoth junk-build project, which uses Raspberry Pi Zero W to power a working Pipboy. Pipboy scrap build No Description UK-based JustBuilding went full Robert House and, over several months, built the device’s body by…
