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Raspberry Pi Example Projects4/20/2021
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![]() Thank you to all the makers who continue to create, innovate and share your wonderful creations online. Now lets dig in Raspberry Pi Clear Cassette Display (Image credit: Martin Mander) This Raspberry Pi project captures the retro aesthetic of 80s and 90s clear hardware. The creator, Martin Mander, managed to cram a Raspberry Pi Zero inside of an old cassette and uses it to power a tiny scrolling Pimoroni LED display, which gets data over the Internet from IFTT (If This Then That) scripts. Why we love it: Were suckers for old hardware and love to find new things to stuff Raspberry Pis into. Its one thing to make a project that looks cool, but throw in some useful functions and you get instant bonus points. Raspberry Pi Tricorder (Image credit: Gabe Emerson) The protoype for this Raspberry Pi tricorder project, created by Gabe Emerson, was housed inside of a plastic Tupperware containerand even that was strong enough to detect a Klingon trailer park. The final build is totally waterproof, has a thermal imaging camera and functions as an RF scannerplayer. Raspberry Pi Example Projects Portable And FunctionalWhy we love it: Its out of this world This was Emersons first Raspberry Pi project and we think its an excellent example of how portable and functional the Raspberry Pi can be when properly utilized. Wed also like to remind our readers about number 44 of the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition: Never confuse wisdom with luck. Automated Raspberry Pi Air Hockey Table (Image credit: Marasadu) If youre evenly matched when playing air hockey, its time to kick things up a notch with this automated air hockey table It uses a Raspberry Pi to control a striker and play opponents in real-time. Why we love it: This is one of the coolest robotics setups weve seen. You dont just watch the machine complete a task, you compete against it and go in for a rematch after its kicked your butt. This project is a whole lot of fun and took a whole lot of work. Nice job Raspberry Pi VR Meeting Headset (Image credit: Element 14) Virtual meetings have done more than socially distance us, theyve created a communication strain on our relationships. Lorraine Underwoods Raspberry Pi-powered VR setup tackles that issue and makes it possible to feel physically present with your coworkers. With her project, you can look around the room during live meetings using a VR headset that controls a pan and tilt hat. You can also see Lorraine demonstrate her project on the August 18th episode of the Toms Hardware Pi Cast where she was our special guest. Why we love it: This is an awesome use of VR with the Raspberry Pi. Even the staff at Toms Hardware is feeling the strain of social distancing. This project is very creative and the timing more than ideal. Raspberry Pi Staircase LEDs (Image credit: chocolatedingy) Chocolatedingy, as hes known as on Reddit, created this wonderful LED staircase project for his home using a Raspberry Pi. ![]()
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