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K-9 Doctor Who companion
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe K-9 project helped Fitz fulfil an ambition to build a film replica of one of their “favourite companions to my favourite Doctor” [Tom Baker, naturally] and “to experiment with Raspberry Pi and other microcontrollers, and electronics to see how well they might replicate all the animatronic and visual features of the…
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Check out James Bruton’s robotic camera operator
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re ages past the time when a YouTuber could get away with sloppy camera work. If someone wants to achieve any level of success making videos today, they need near-professional camera equipment. But even that equipment isn’t enough if it’s still used for static shots. Many makers build sliders and other rigs,…
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Ghostwriter is a gorgeous typewriter with an onboard AI co-writer
Reading Time: 2 minutesMuch to the consternation of those of us who write for a living, AI writers are gaining traction as their capabilities increase. The hot name in the AI content creation industry at the moment is ChatGPT, which is powered by OpenAI’s GPT-3 engine. With the right input and direction, GPT-3 can output…
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Predicting potential motor failures just using sound
Reading Time: 2 minutesNearly every manufacturer uses a machine at some point in their process, and each of those machines is almost guaranteed to contain at least one motor. In order to maintain uptime and efficiency, these motors must always work correctly, as even a small breakdown can lead to disastrous effects. Predictive maintenance aims…
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Training teachers and empowering students in Machakos, Kenya
Reading Time: 4 minutesOver the past months, we’ve been working with two partner organisations, Team4Tech and Kenya Connect, to support computing education across the rural county of Machakos, Kenya. [embedded content] Working in rural Kenya In line with our 2025 strategy, we have started work to improve computing education for young people in Kenya and…
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Matter is now available on Google Nest and Android devicesMatter is now available on Google Nest and Android devicesDirector of Product Management, Google Home
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMatter is now available across Google Nest and Android devices.Matter is now available across Google Nest and Android devices. Website: LINK
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Grimmboy is an RFID music player designed for kids
Reading Time: 2 minutesKids, like full-sized humans, love music. But most music players are designed for adult dexterity and user interface familiarity, which makes them difficult for young children to operate. For many parents, Amazon’s Alexa and similar services are the answer, as kids can simply ask a device to play the song they want.…
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Get started with Raspberry Pi in The MagPi magazine issue #125
Reading Time: 2 minutesRaspberry Pi Starter Guide This is no ordinary starter guide. The latest edition of The MagPi magazine is packed with pages that demystify Our QuickStart guide helps you set up the hardware and Raspberry Pi operating system. Plus a super fast primer to making projects with Python code and basic electronics. Get…
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Make your own Grinch-themed Operation game this Christmas
Reading Time: 2 minutesBefore succumbing to the Whos’ Christmas cheer, the Grinch’s heart was two sizes too small (or three in the text) and that sounds like a medical condition that warrants immediate surgery. What better way to celebrate Christmas this year than by performing that surgery yourself after building this Grinch-themed Operation game. This project from…
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This simple intercom device unlocks an apartment building front door
Reading Time: 2 minutesMany apartment buildings in urban areas have intercom systems that give residents the ability to unlock the building’s front door when a visitor calls. The visitor selects the resident from a list and the system connects them to that resident’s intercom. The idea is that the resident will recognize their visitor and…
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Win 1 of 10 Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSave 35% off the cover price with a subscription to The MagPi magazine. UK subscribers get three issues for just £10 and a FREE Raspberry Pi Pico W, then pay £30 every six issues. You’ll save money and get a regular supply of in-depth reviews, features, guides and other Raspberry Pi…
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Coolest Projects Global will be back in 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutesYoung tech creators, get ready: Coolest Projects Global will be back in 2023 and we want to make this the year of your big idea! Coolest Projects Global is the world’s leading online technology showcase for young creators across the world, and we’ll soon be inviting young people to share their creations…
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Computational thinking all year round with UK Bebras
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis November, teachers across the UK helped 367,023 learners participate in the annual free UK Bebras Challenge of computational thinking. ‘Bebras’ is Lithuanian and means ‘beaver’. We support this challenge in the UK, together with Oxford University, and Bebras Challenges run across the world, with more than 3 million learners from schools…
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Arduino has guest-edited a special edition of Elektor Magazine — and we’re giving away the digital copy for only €1 for a limited time
Reading Time: 3 minutesCelebrating the very unique Elektor Magazine guest-edited by Arduino You can rely on Elektor for solutions and insights to all your electronics challenges. Elektor breaks the constraints of a magazine. It’s a community of active e-engineers — from novices to professionals — eager to learn, make, design and earn surprising electronics. Every…
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This Tee Eye calculator sculpture tells a story
Reading Time: 2 minutesMoore’s Law and the rapid progression of technological development have one very serious downside: e-waste. Because so many electronic devices become obsolete within just a few years, the world ends up with literal mountains of discarded devices that no longer serve any practical purpose. Fortunately, humans value more than practicality. Eddie Farr…
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HandiPi: All-in-one handheld desktop computer
Reading Time: 3 minutesRichard was inspired by the PICOmputer PCB created by Peter ‘Bobricius’ Misenko. “It’s a sort of carrier board for Raspberry Pi Pico that includes a keyboard using 6 mm push-button tactile switches and a display,” he explains. “When I later ordered a Raspberry Pi 4 computer, I got to thinking: what if I…
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Monitoring environmental pollution with the Arduino MKR WAN 1300
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe scourge of air pollution claims several million lives globally each year, with industrial processes and energy production accounting for much of it. Because of its harmful nature, governments often set up air quality monitoring stations, although they have to cover large areas and yield low resolution data. To monitor the air…
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Add a scale to your bike repair stand
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you do a lot of work on bicycles then a decent repair is very valuable. They can clamp onto various parts of the frame, like the top tube or seat tube, and support the bike while you work on it. Truing a wheel, for example, is much easier with a bike…
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Reflecting on what we teach in computing education and how we teach it
Reading Time: 5 minutesReflecting is important within any line of work, and computing education is no different. Reflective practice is always valuable, whether you support learners in a non-formal setting, such as a Code Club or CoderDojo, or in a more formal environment, such as a school or college. When you reflect, you might for…
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Elecrow SH080 8-inch mini HDMI screen review
Reading Time: 3 minutesElecrow’s own website suggests using this screen with a Raspberry Pi for gaming. We tested the display alongside Elecrow’s CrowPi L – itself a dedicated laptop hull that fits a full-size Raspberry Pi inside and which has an HDMI port. Rather unusually, the screen has a mini HDMI input. Powering the screen…
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Build an affordable color mixer box for photography
Reading Time: 2 minutesLighting is the single most important factor when it comes to capturing good photos. For a conventional setup, you probably want diffuse, indirect light in a natural color. But you can get more creative with the use of colored light. RGB box lights let you set whatever hue you want, but they…
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Being a PLC engineer just became a lot easier!
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the demand for PLC programming rising due to the spread of automation in a wide range of industrial fields, we felt we had to step up for our community of budding and experienced engineers! That’s why we have just launched a dedicated Arduino PLC IDE, which supports the five languages defined…
