The first thing you should do with your new Windows 8 laptop from Christmas
You’ve unwrapped your shiny new Windows 8 PC or laptop you received for Christmas, but before you start using it
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Christmas craft with kids – Electronic project with the Raspberry Pi
In the past few years we’ve created a family craft project at Christmas. This has normally been a large Christmas picture. This year we have created a craft project using electronics and programming on the Raspberry Pi.
Read MoreUsing the Zilog PIR sensor with the Raspberry Pi
For my latest Raspberry Pi project I wanted to be able to detect when a person was in the room.
Read MoreRunning Code Club – end of term 1
I’ve just finished a term of Code Club, teaching programming to primary school children aged 8 to 9. This is
Read MoreSetting up the Raspberry Pi as a host wireless hotspot
This guide is how to turn a Raspberry Pi into a host Wireless WiFi hotspot. First what does that mean?
Read MoreRaspberry Pi – configure wireless using the command line – useful on Model A with only one USB port
The Raspberry Pi is a low cost, low power computer ideal for learning computing and electronics projects. It is available
Read MorePiFace digital road test review
The PiFace is a digital input output board that fits on the top of the Raspberry Pi computer. The board provides an element of protection for the Raspberry Pi. Connections are made to external devices through screw terminals mounted on the board. This is easier than connecting wires to the GPIO ports on the Raspberry Pi.
Read MoreCould coding clubs be bad for the IT industry?
Firstly as someone that runs a Code Club and a STEM ambassador I admit that I am a little biased,
Read MoreCoventry Raspberry Jam at PyCon UK 2013
I’ve been hoping to attend a Raspberry Jam for a while, but this is the first I’ve been able to
Read MoreCode Club on the Raspberry Pi – Teaching programming to 8 and 9 year olds.
Yesterday I started a Code Club at a local primary school. Code club is an after school club run by
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