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Converting a Kodak Box Brownie into a digital camera

In this article from The MagPi issue 69 , David Crookes explains how Daniel Berrangé took an old Kodak Brownie from the 1950s and turned it into a quirky digital camera. Get your copy of The MagPi magazine in stores now, or download it as a free PDF here . The Kodak Box Brownie When Kodak unveiled its Box Brownie in 1900, it did so with the slogan ‘You press the button, we do the rest.’ The words referred to the ease-of-use of what was the world’s first mass-produced camera

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DIY Text-to-Speech with Raspberry Pi – Hackaday

Hackaday DIY Text-to-Speech with Raspberry Pi Hackaday [rgrokett] built a RaspPi text reader to help an aging parent maintain their independence. In the process, he made a good soup-to-nuts guide to building one. It couldn't be easier to use—just place the document under the camera and push the button

What do you want your button to do?

Here at Raspberry Pi, we know that getting physical with computing is often a catalyst for creativity. Building a simple circuit can open up a world of making possibilities! This ethos of tinkering and invention is also being used in the classroom to inspire a whole new generation of makers too, and here is why

Updates to GPIO Zero, the physical computing API

GPIO Zero v1.4 is out now! It comes with a set of new features, including a handy pinout command line tool. To start using this newest version of the API, update your Raspbian OS now: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade Some of the things we’ve added will make it easier for you try your hand on different programming styles. In doing so you’ll build your coding skills, and will improve as a programmer

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Hacker turns ’80s intercom into a Google AI assistant with Raspberry Pi – The INQUIRER

The INQUIRER Hacker turns '80s intercom into a Google AI assistant with Raspberry Pi The INQUIRER We particularly love it when it involves repurposing stuff with a Raspberry Pi . Today, it's the turn of the humble intercom, a mainstay of secretary's offices and hilarious boardy TV tropes of accidentally sitting on the button in the throes of an on …

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Scratch 2.0: all-new features for your Raspberry Pi

We’re very excited to announce that Scratch 2.0 is now available as an offline app for the Raspberry Pi! This new version of Scratch allows you to control the Pi’s GPIO (General Purpose Input and Output) pins, and offers a host of other exciting new features. Offline accessibility The most recent update to Raspbian includes the app, which makes Scratch 2.0 available offline on the Raspberry Pi. This is great news for clubs and classrooms, where children can now use Raspberry Pis instead of connected laptops or desktops to explore block-based programming and physical computing

Use an Amazon Dash Button to Reboot or Shut Down a Raspberry Pi – Lifehacker

Use an Amazon Dash Button to Reboot or Shut Down a Raspberry Pi Lifehacker To that end, you can get it working as a reboot/shut down button for your Pi in just a handful of steps. First, you'll need to install Node.js onto your Pi , then set up your Dash button, and finally create a script on the Pi that tells it to reboot or …

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Raspberry Pi PiTFTs Faceplate And Button Packs Now Available From $4.95 – Geeky Gadgets

Geeky Gadgets Raspberry Pi PiTFTs Faceplate And Button Packs Now Available From $4.95 Geeky Gadgets Raspberry Pi enthusiasts that have equipped their mini PCs with either a 2.8 or 2.4 PiTFT Hat, maybe interested to know that custom-designed case faceplates specifically created for each display have now been made available via the Adafruit website and …

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Raspberry Pi transforms upright piano into a retro loop player – Engadget

Engadget Raspberry Pi transforms upright piano into a retro loop player Engadget The “Quaver” upright piano is equipped with a Raspberry pie board that makes it act like a 4-track recorder and loop sampler.

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The trusty alarm clock is a great tool for little kids who insist on getting out of bed very, very early and waking Mum and Dad many hours before it’s time to get up.

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