Issue #65 — Physical

Hi everyone

Today the Foundation launched the third in their series of animations – this time introducing physical computing projects for children.

We also got to see video interviews with Clive and Gordon from when Matt (Raspberry Pi Guy) visited the Pi offices recently.

Gert released the designs and schematics for a VGA adapter that uses (most of) the GPIOs on the new B+ to provide a cheap VGA monitor solution or alternatively a second monitor for your Raspberry Pi!

CNET recently visited Pi Towers to find out about the Foundation and learn about the Pi, and they filmed some footage for a piece for their website.

Just one week to go before PyConUK starts!

Ben & Ryan

Picture of the week

Build a Grandpa scarer: physical computing animation yields new hands-on Raspberry Pi resources

News

• Let's Get Physical (raspberrypi.org)
  A new animation introducing young people to physical computing
• Gert's VGA Adapter (raspberrypi.org)
  Gert created a GPIO based VGA adapter introducing dual screens for B+
• Gordon & Clive's Interviews (raspberrypi.org)
  The Raspberry Pi Guy Interviews Gordon and Clive at the Foundation
• Sonic Pi v2 Schools Competition (raspberrypi.org)
  New competition for schools to enter musical masterpieces made with Sonic Pi
• New Raspbian & NOOBS (raspberrypi.org)
  Web browser, Sonic Pi 2 and Minecraft and a Raspbian-only NOOBS

Projects

• Onebeartoe Rover (electronics.onebeartoe.org)
  A Robotic Rover built using Java and the RTK motor board
• SmartPi Lego Case (kickstarter.com)
  A lego case designed for the B+ and camera module

Articles & more

• HATs in the wild (and a unicorn) (raspberrypi.org)
  Hardware Attached on Top - and a RBG LED matrix from Pimoroni
• These weather vanes spin when there's bad news (wired.com)
  Good/bad news indicators using weather notification chickens
• New Broadcom Wi-Fi (blog.broadcom.com)
  A new Broadcom based Wi-Fi adapter designed for high speed and low CPU load
• rasp.is (rasp.is)
  New URL shortening service from PiSupply

Upcoming Events

• Raspberry Jam Berlin (DE) (13 September)
• Blackpool Raspberry Jam (UK) (13 September)
• Torbay Raspberry Jam (UK) (13 September)
• NERP - Chicago (US) (15 September)
• Malvern Raspberry Jam - adult edition (UK) (17 September)
• Malvern Raspberry Jam - student edition (UK) (17 September)
• NYC Raspberry Jam (US) (17 September)
• Raspberry Pi & Arduino Nights (US) (17 September)
• PyConUK (Coventry, UK) (19 - 22 September)
• JumpSparc Raspberry Pi Primer (RP) (20 September)
• Huddersfield Raspberry Jam (UK) (20 September)
• Raspberry Pi TX (US) (20 September)
• Silicon Valley Raspberry Jam (US) (20 September)
• Melbourne Raspberry Jam (AU) (28 September)
• Raspberry Pint (UK) (30 September)
• Egham Raspberry Jam (UK) (5 October)
• Preston Raspberry Jam (UK) (6 October)
• Croydon Raspberry Jam (UK) (25 October)
• Robot Turtle - Manchester Science Festival (UK) (28 October)

Contact & Submissions

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