Raspberry Pi 4 – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:07:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Digital making with Raspberry Pis in primary schools in Sarawak, Malaysia https://noise.getoto.net/2023/08/15/digital-making-with-raspberry-pis-in-primary-schools-in-sarawak-malaysia/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:07:26 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=84657 Dr Sue Sentance, Director of our Raspberry Pi Computing Education Research Centre at the University of Cambridge, shares what she learned on a recent visit in Malaysia to understand more about the approach taken to computing education in the state of Sarawak. Computing education is a challenge around the world, and it is fascinating to…

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]]> 30-second blood analysis with Raspberry Pi https://noise.getoto.net/2021/10/04/30-second-blood-analysis-with-raspberry-pi/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:50:00 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=76126 A portable, affordable Raspberry Pi-powered blood analyser is helping to “establish a robust healthcare ecosystem” in remote parts of India. Samples can be tested in just 30 seconds, and the cost and size of the parts make it an attractive solution for rural and resource-strapped areas. It is the work of researchers Sangeeta Palekar and…

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]]> Recycle your old Raspberry Pi boards with OKdo https://noise.getoto.net/2021/08/23/recycle-your-old-raspberry-pi-boards-with-okdo/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:10 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=73949 Ever wondered what to do with Raspberry Pi boards you haven’t used in a while? Do you tend to upgrade your projects to newer models, leaving previous ones languishing at the back of a drawer? There are a lot of venerable Raspberry Pis out there doing useful stuff just as well as ever, and we…

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]]> Deter package thieves from your porch with Raspberry Pi https://noise.getoto.net/2021/08/11/deter-package-thieves-from-your-porch-with-raspberry-pi/ Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:22:42 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=73243 This Raspberry Pi-based build aims to deter porch pirates from stealing packages left at your front door. In recent times, we’ve all relied on home-delivered goods more than ever, and more often than not we ask our delivery drivers to stash our package somewhere if we’re not home, leaving them vulnerable to thieves. Flashing lights,…

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]]> Mega six-screen cyberdeck https://noise.getoto.net/2021/07/20/mega-six-screen-cyberdeck/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:32:47 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=72573 Holy cyberdecks! Redditor Holistech (aka Sören Gebbert) really leaned in to the “more is more” idiom when building this big orange cyberdeck using three Raspberry Pis. Why use just one screen to manipulate enemy cyberware and take down your cyberpunk foes, when you can have six? From four to six We first came across Sören’s…

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]]> Charge your Tesla automatically with Raspberry Pi https://noise.getoto.net/2021/07/12/charge-your-tesla-automatically-with-raspberry-pi/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:52:19 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=72458 It’s the worst feeling in the world: waking up and realising you forgot to put your electric car on charge overnight. What do you do now? Dig a bike out of the shed? Wait four hours until there’s enough juice in the battery to get you where you need to be? Neither option works if…

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]]> Machine Learning made easy with Raspberry Pi, Adafruit and Microsoft https://noise.getoto.net/2021/06/30/machine-learning-made-easy-with-raspberry-pi-adafruit-and-microsoft/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:24:59 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=72036 Machine learning can sound daunting even for experienced Raspberry Pi hobbyists, but Microsoft and Adafruit Industries are determined to make it easier for everyone to have a go. Microsoft’s Lobe tool takes the stress out of training machine learning models, and Adafruit have developed an entire kit around their BrainCraft HAT, featuring Raspberry Pi 4…

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]]> ‘Epigone drone’ pays homage to NASA’s Mars Helicopter | The MagPi #107 https://noise.getoto.net/2021/06/24/epigone-drone-pays-homage-to-nasas-mars-helicopter-the-magpi-107/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:18:06 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=71950 Inspired by NASA’s attempt to launch a helicopter on Mars, one maker made an Earth-bound one of her own. And she tells Rosie Hattersley all about it in the latest issue of The MagPi Magazine, out now. Like millions of us, in April Avra Saslow watched with bated breath as NASA’s Perseverance rover touched down…

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]]> Commodore 64 + Raspberry Pi 4 = Synth6581 https://noise.getoto.net/2021/06/18/commodore-64-raspberry-pi-4-synth6581/ Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:00:22 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=71703 We have a special blog today from one of our own design engineers, Simon Martin. He’s the designer of Raspberry Pi 400 and our High Quality Camera and spends his free time tinkering with electronic music. Simon has wanted to make his own electronic musical instrument with Raspberry Pi for some time. He designed a…

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]]> Raspberry Pi thermal camera https://noise.getoto.net/2021/03/05/raspberry-pi-thermal-camera/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:06:58 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=67916 It has been a cold winter for Tom Shaffner, and since he is working from home and leaving the heating on all day, he decided it was finally time to see where his house’s insulation could be improved. An affordable solution His first thought was to get a thermal IR (infrared) camera, but he found…

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]]> Machine learning and depth estimation using Raspberry Pi https://noise.getoto.net/2021/02/11/machine-learning-and-depth-estimation-using-raspberry-pi/ Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:31:34 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=67846 One of our engineers, David Plowman, describes machine learning and shares news of a Raspberry Pi depth estimation challenge run by ETH Zürich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology). Spoiler alert – it’s all happening virtually, so you can definitely make the trip and attend, or maybe even enter yourself. What is Machine Learning? Machine Learning…

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]]> Get VMWare on Raspberry Pi https://noise.getoto.net/2021/01/14/get-vmware-on-raspberry-pi/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:16:45 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=66901 Hacking apart a sweet, innocent Raspberry Pi – who would do such a thing? Network Chuck, that’s who. But he has a very cool reason for it so, we’ll let him off the hook. He’s figured out how to install VMware ESXi on Raspberry Pi, and he’s sharing the step-by-step process with you because he…

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]]> Smart Fairy Tale https://noise.getoto.net/2021/01/08/smart-fairy-tale/ Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:11:12 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=66468 This is creepy, and we love it. OK, it’s not REALLY creepy, it’s just that some people have an aversion to dolls that appear to move of their own accord, due to a disturbing childhood experience — but enough about me. Smart Fairy Tale is a whimsical, unique community project created by Berlin-based installation artist…

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]]> Classify your trash with Raspberry Pi https://noise.getoto.net/2020/11/20/classify-your-trash-with-raspberry-pi/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 09:52:23 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=65680 Maker Jen Fox took to hackster.io to share a Raspberry Pi–powered trash classifier that tells you whether the trash in your hand is recyclable, compostable, or just straight-up garbage. Jen reckons this project is beginner-friendly, as you don’t need any code to train the machine learning model, just a little to load it on Raspberry…

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]]> Hire Raspberry Pi as a robot sous-chef in your kitchen https://noise.getoto.net/2020/11/09/hire-raspberry-pi-as-a-robot-sous-chef-in-your-kitchen/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 10:05:29 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=64605 Design Engineering student Ben Cobley has created a Raspberry Pi–powered sous-chef that automates the easier pan-cooking tasks so the head chef can focus on culinary creativity. Ben named his invention OnionBot, as the idea came to him when looking for an automated way to perfectly soften onions in a pan while he got on with…

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]]> Raspberry Pi High Quality security camera https://noise.getoto.net/2020/10/14/raspberry-pi-high-quality-security-camera/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:27:39 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=64197 DJ from the element14 community shows you how to build a red-lensed security camera in the style of Portal 2 using the Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera. Portal 2 is a puzzle platform game developed by Valve — a “puzzle game masquerading as a first-person shooter”, according to Forbes. Kit list Raspberry Pi 4 Raspberry…

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]]> Scroll text across your face mask with NeoPixel and Raspberry Pi https://noise.getoto.net/2020/10/09/scroll-text-across-your-face-mask-with-neopixel-and-raspberry-pi/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 11:02:31 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=64067 Have you perfected your particular combination of ‘eye widening then squinting’ to let people know you’re smiling at them behind your mask? Or do you need help expressing yourself from this text-scrolling creation by Caroline Dunn? What’s it made of? The main bits of hardware need are a Raspberry Pi 3 or Raspberry Pi 4…

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]]> Build an e-paper to-do list with Raspberry Pi https://noise.getoto.net/2020/10/06/build-an-e-paper-to-do-list-with-raspberry-pi/ Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:19:54 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=63943 James Bruxton (or @xrobotosuk on Instagram) built an IoT-controlled e-paper message board using Raspberry Pi. Updating it is easy: just edit a Google sheet, and the message board will update with the new data. Harnessing Google power This smart message board uses e-paper, which has very low power consumption. Combining this with the Google Docs…

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]]> Ultrasonically detect bats with Raspberry Pi https://noise.getoto.net/2020/10/02/ultrasonically-detect-bats-with-raspberry-pi/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 09:09:37 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=63853 Welcome to October, the month in which spiderwebs become decor and anything vaguely gruesome is considered ‘seasonal’. Such as bats. Bats are in fact cute, furry creatures, but as they are part of the ‘Halloweeny animal’ canon, I have a perfect excuse to sing their praises. Tegwyn Twmffat was tasked with doing a bat survey…

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]]> Raspberry Pi powered e-paper display takes months to show a movie https://noise.getoto.net/2020/09/22/raspberry-pi-powered-e-paper-display-takes-months-to-show-a-movie/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:04:47 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=63167 We loved the filmic flair of Tom Whitwell‘s super slow e-paper display, which takes months to play a film in full. Living art His creation plays films at about two minutes of screen time per 24 hours, taking a little under three months for a 110-minute film. Psycho played in a corner of his dining…

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