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Reading Time: 4 minutesWe’re excited to announce two new wireless connectivity boards to help streamline Internet of Things development, the MKR WiFi 1010 and MKR NB 1500. The first of the boards is the MKR WiFi 1010, which offers low power consumption and has been designed not only to speed up and simplify the prototyping of WiFi-based IoT applications, but […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesArduino goes to college with the new Arduino Engineering Kit! Arduino Team — May 12th, 2018 We’re excited to announce the Arduino Engineering Kit, the first product released as a result of our new partnership with MathWorks, to reinforce the importance of Arduino at the university level in the fields of engineering, Internet of Things, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesArduino Mega + former nuclear indicator = coolest Nixie clock ever? Arduino Team — May 11th, 2018 There have been countless clocks made using Arduino boards, but you’ve likely never seen anything quite like this display. It features four Nixie tubes that alternate between the time, temperature, pressure, and relative humidity, in addition to a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday, I received an email from someone called Mayank Sinha, showing us the Raspberry Pi home security project he’s been working on. He got in touch particularly because, he writes, the Raspberry Pi community has given him “immense support” with his build, and he wanted to dedicate it to the commmunity as thanks. Mayank’s project […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf your day has been a little fraught so far, watch this video. It opens with a tableau of methodically laid-out components and then shows them soldered, screwed, and slotted neatly into place. Everything fits perfectly; nothing needs percussive adjustment. Then it shows us glimpses of an AR future just like the one promised in […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGet a feel for your computing energy usage with this setup Arduino Team — May 10th, 2018 Norbert Heinz, aka “HomoFaciens,” is no stranger to making versions of modern-day equipment in unusual ways, but what about the way that this equipment is actually powered? It’s not something that we normally consider if an AC adapter […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis Arduino-controlled machine draws on textile with wax Arduino Team — May 9th, 2018 Batik is a fabric decoration technique where wax is applied by hand to cloth that is then died, leaving behind beautiful patterns. While interesting, doing this manually is time-consuming and requires quite a bit of skill to properly execute. In a […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAt the moment I’m spending my evenings watching all of Star Trek in order. Yes, I have watched it before (but with some really big gaps). Yes, including the animated series (I’m up to The Terratin Incident). So I’m gratified to find this beautiful The Original Series–style tricorder build. Star Trek Tricorder with Working Display! […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesJoin us as we celebrate the Year of Engineering in the newest issue of Hello World, our magazine for computing and digital making educators. Inspiring future engineers We’ve brought together a wide range of experts to share their ideas and advice on how to bring engineering to your classroom — read issue 5 to find […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesFind astronomical objects in the night sky with this Arduino telescope assistant Arduino Team — May 7th, 2018 No matter how good your telescope is, if you don’t know where to point it, it’s little more than a curiosity. Motorized GoTo telescopes are available at a very high price, but maker “DentDentArthurDent” has come up with an […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesHot Ninja messages other devices using WiFi SSIDs Arduino Team — May 7th, 2018 When you need to access the Internet via WiFi, it’s not too hard to find a hotspot if you’re in the right location, and the SSID usually gives you some clue as to who is providing it. What if you instead […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday is the early May bank holiday in England and Wales, a public holiday, and while this blog rarely rests, the Pi Towers team does. So, while we take a day with our families, our friends, and/or our favourite pastimes, I thought I’d point you at a couple of features from HackSpace magazine, our monthly […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf, like us, you’ve been bingeflixing your way through Netflix’s new show, Lost in Space, you may have noticed a Raspberry Pi being used as futuristic space tech. Danger, Will Robinson, that probably won’t work This isn’t the first time a Pi has been used as a film or television prop. From Mr. Robot and Disney […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesStudents taking Design of Mechatronics at the Technical University of Denmark have created some seriously elegant and striking Raspberry Pi speakers. Their builds are part of a project asking them to “explore, design and build a 3D printed speaker, around readily available electronics and components”. The students have been uploading their designs, incorporating Raspberry Pis and HiFiBerry […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this article from The MagPi issue 69, David Crookes explains how Daniel Berrangé took an old Kodak Brownie from the 1950s and turned it into a quirky digital camera. Get your copy of The MagPi magazine in stores now, or download it as a free PDF here. The Kodak Box Brownie When Kodak unveiled its Box Brownie in 1900, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesSqueal with delight as your inner Pokémon trainer witnesses the wonder of Adrian Rosebrock’s deep learning Pokédex. Creating a real-life Pokedex with a Raspberry Pi, Python, and Deep Learning This video demos a real-like Pokedex, complete with visual recognition, that I created using a Raspberry Pi, Python, and Deep Learning. You can find the entire […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesBrian Carrigan found the remains of a $500 supermarket barcode scanner at a Scrap Exchange for $6.25, and decided to put it to use as a shopping list builder for his pantry. Upcycling from scraps Brian wasn’t planning to build the Wunderscan. But when he stumbled upon the remains of a $500 Cubit barcode scanner […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteExpanding Death Star lamp with MKR1000 Arduino Team — April 27th, 2018 What could be better than a lamp that expands with the pull of a control cord? How about one that looks like the Death Star and is controlled with your voice? That’s exactly what maker Adi Singh created using a popular IKEA lamp […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesRC truck packs Arduino control system… and an electromagnetic accelerator turret! Arduino Team — April 27th, 2018 While some toy vehicles perform quite well out of the box, others are just begging to be equipped with supplemental electronics. This was the case for YouTuber Tanner Tech, who after receiving a capable 4WD truck in the […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesStream your video gaming exploits to the internet at the touch of a button with the Twitch-O-Matic. Everyone else is doing it, so you should too. Twitch-O-Matic: Raspberry Pi Twitch Streaming Device – Weekend Hacker #1804 Some gaming consoles make it easy to stream to Twitch, some gaming consoles don’t (come on, Nintendo). So for […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesMaker Faire Rome, where everything started I participated in Maker Faire Rome back in December 2017. I came with the rest of the Arduino crew to spend two days talking to other makers in the show, check out the projects made in the field of education and to… get a portrait painted. Now seriously, I […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesHi folks, Rob from The MagPi here with the good news that The MagPi 69 is out now! Nice. Our latest issue is all about 3D printing and how you can get yourself a very affordable 3D printer that you can control with a Raspberry Pi. Get 3D printing from just £99! Pi-powered 3D printing […]