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 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 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
Read MoreBlocking online pornography – is that enough to protect families?
The Government has decided to force ISPs to block pornography by default for UK households. BBC story: Online pornography to
Read MoreRaspberry Pi camera module part 2
When the Raspberry Pi camera board was first released it sold out within a day or so. Farnell have now
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The Raspberry Pi computer includes a connector designed for a camera module to connect to. The camera is now available,
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