Raspberry Pi Archives

GeekDad Daily Deal: The Raspberry Pi 3 Kit + Mastery Bundle

September 1, 2017Darren Blankenship1

Build projects and learn code with the Raspberry Pi 3 Kit + Mastery Bundle: 80% off!

GeekDad Daily Deal: SunFounder Raspberry Pi Robot Kits

July 17, 2017Darren Blankenship

Drive into the future with SunFounder Raspberry Pi Robot Kits!

GeekDad Academy: Raspberry Pi – Make a Bench Automation Computer

October 12, 2016Darren Blankenship

GeekDad Academy presents Raspberry Pi – Make a Bench Automation Computer.

Piper: A Hackable ‘Minecraft’ Adventure

June 24, 2016Robin Brooks

Piper’s build your own Minecraft computer ticks all the boxes for this DIY challenged, techno-duffer GeekDad.

Kano Computing – Where Was This When I Was a Kid?

December 29, 2015Skip Owens

We are truly living in exciting times for people who love to learn about and play with technology. Kano’s latest products are bringing build-your-own computing (what used to only be feasible for the most tech-hardy adults) and putting it into the very capable and curious hands of children.

Vote for ‘Lovelace & Babbage’ at LEGO Ideas

November 10, 2015Tom Fassbender

‘Lovelace & Babbage,’ a fanciful and historical set of bricks up for voting on LEGO Ideas, pays homage to the Victorian roots of the computer age.

Meet Buzz, a “Pixel Pal” You Can Build and Program

October 8, 2015December 13, 2017Andrew Terranova

Soldering Sunday’s new Pixel Pal Buzz is a cute robot-shaped circuit board with two LED lights for eyes and a belly button buzzer, available now through Kickstarter. Pixel Pals are fun and educational kits that develop STEAM skills. Buzz starts with a few easy components to solder, but unlike most starter kits, it keeps growing from there.

The GoBox – Subscription Robot Kit With Parts Delivered Monthly

September 2, 2015December 16, 2017James Floyd Kelly1

Years ago, I wrote some books about LEGO Mindstorms robotics. During my research and investigation of third party sensors and other components, I stumbled upon Dexter Industries and was quite impressed with the quality of their products. I became a fan, and continue to be impressed by everything they do… including their most recent Kickstarter.

IFTTT Makes Your Making Better

July 20, 2015Derrick Schneider

IFTTT.com’s new Maker Channel makes it easy to hook your projects up to the Internet. Make your projects vastly more powerful with almost no work.

CHIP: The $9 Computer

May 11, 2015December 13, 2017Stephen R Clark

A new entry into the Ultra-Compact computer market squeezes a fully-capable Linux computer into your pocket for just pocket change.

Fund This! Piper: A Minecraft Toolbox for Budding Engineers

March 2, 2015Samantha Cook

GeekMom Samantha couldn’t wait for her usual Fund This! roundup of campaigns to show you this awesome Minecraft ToolBox for Budding Engineers!

Boost Your Kid’s Programming Skills With Adventures in Minecraft

February 10, 2015Maryann Goldman

GeekMom Maryann shows you how to inspire your kids to improve their programming skills with Adventures in Minecraft.

Gift Guide: Ideas For Makers and Hackers

December 10, 2014December 14, 2017Ruth Suehle1

Still looking for the perfect gifts for the makers and hackers on your list? It’s not too late! We’ve got suggestions.

Raspberry Pi Gets Smaller, Better, Cheaper

November 10, 2014Ken Denmead

Everyone’s favorite microcomputer just took a step up in features, and a step down in size and price.

Perfect All-in-One Raspberry Pi Starter Kit (UK Only)

December 23, 2013James Floyd Kelly15

I’ve been tinkering for some time with the Arduino family of micro controllers, but lately I’ve been wanting to start investigating the new Raspberry Pi credit card-sized computer. When the Pi first arrived, users simply purchased the small circuit board and provided their own add-ons like a keyboard, mouse, and display. But now, the Pi has arrived and is finally being bundled in kits that allow beginners to jump right in with a minimum of fuss. One of these is the U:Create Raspberry Pi Deluxe Starter Kit available in the UK for £99.99.

Kickstarter Alert: UDOO Development Board

April 19, 2013December 13, 2017Brian McLaughlin1

The UDOO is a dual processor system featuring an ARM i.MX6 from Freescale Semiconductors and a ARM SAM3X8E from Atmel. The Atmel ARM chip is the same chip as the Arduino DUE and the UDOO board has the footprint of a DUE built right into the board, including all of the IO pins. The Freescale ARM i.MX6 is available as a dual core or a quad core and runs at 1 GHz.

Random Geek Roundup #6

April 16, 2013December 14, 2017Jenny Bristol1

Welcome to the sixth irregular installment of Random Geek Roundup! This is where I collect a variety of links and sites and products that have come across my virtual desk in recent days. Just because you’ve discovered a specific interesting tidbit doesn’t mean that everyone has. So in the spirit of sharing awesome, here is the next collection of links.