Digital Issues

BPi-R1 a Banana Pi-based server-router

Welcome to this issue of Raspberry Pi Geek, where we connect small-board computers (SBCs) to the world outside with sensors, Android GUIs, servers, and even a Scratch chat program.

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PiFace Control and Display
Put an LCD screen, IR receiver, and buttons on top of your Pi

The maker movement just keeps getting stronger, and open hardware and software are right in the middle, combining electronics, code, construction kits, and bits and pieces of whatever’s in the spare parts bin to create something new or remake something old. Check out this issue of Raspberry Pi Geek to see what’s new and find cool projects, tips, and tricks.

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20 Cool Rasp Pi Extensions!

The open hardware movement continues to add, improve, and reinvent itself. Faster, smaller, and smarter devices appear almost daily, inspiring makers as they address ever more diverse real-world problems. In this issue, our authors share their experiences monitoring environments Ð real and virtual, controlling systems, diagnosing problems, and extending their hardware.

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Inside this issue of Raspberry Pi Geek, we have more amazing apps and cool projects you’ve come to expect from Raspberry Pi Geek. Storybooks, custom keyboard, color-coded cables: meet the most accessible Rasp Pi learning environment for young children. We'll also show you how to build an infrared camera with the Raspberry Pi and the ingenious NoIR camera module. We interview Alex Klein about Kano, a computer anyone can make; explore the HummingBoard; add an Arduino brain to a classic toy; and much more!

3D Printing

Inside this issue of Raspberry Pi Geek, we have lots of the amazing apps and cool projects you’ve come to expect from Raspberry Pi Geek. We’ll explore 3D printing and show you how to make a cool toy using MakerBot Replicator 2 and the OpenSCAD CAD system. We also look at the Odroid-U3 single-board computer, which is more powerful than the Pi and runs Android; adding a touch interface to your project using Electric Paint and Touch Board; and much more!

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Discover The New B+ Board

Inside the pages of this issue of Raspberry Pi Geek, we've got lots of the amazing apps and cool projects you've come to expect from Raspberry Pi Geek. We'll explore the new Raspberry Pi Model B+ including an interview with Eben Upton about the recent changes and what they mean for the Raspberry Pi. We'll also look at running a greenhouse with your Arduino, using the Hover board to detects hand movements, swipes, and taps, we check out the ExpEYES (Experiments for Young Engineers and Scientists) kit, a powerful science lab for the Raspberry Pi, and much more!

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MeArm

Inside the pages of this issue of Raspberry Pi Geek, we've got lots of the amazing apps and cool projects you've come to expect from Raspberry Pi Geek. We'll show you how to control your Pi from the web with WeblOPi. You'll also find out how to build a 5-volt power supply to run your Pi on battery power. We'll discuss some tools for running an electronic information screen from your Raspberry Pi, and we'll describe how to use your Pi as a tool for managing slide show presentations.

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Home Automation

Pibrella Board: Simplify wiring with this easy Rasp Pi add-on board
MouseAir: Entertain your kitty and learn about the Raspberry Pi.
Vehicle Monitoring: A student race car team uses Rasp Pi to monitor vehicle sensors.
Music Box for Kids: Build a media player for preschool-aged kids.

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Wind Power

This issue rolls out a whole round of inspiring Pi projects for the hobbyist, child, and engineer in all of us. Want to know how to power your Raspberry Pi on a desert island? Our lead story describes some techniques for sizing a wind turbine.

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