Go Back   Freethought Forum > The Marketplace > Computers & Technology

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #126  
Old 07-07-2015, 06:34 AM
Dingfod's Avatar
Dingfod Dingfod is offline
A fellow sophisticate
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cowtown, Kansas
Gender: Male
Blog Entries: 21
Images: 92
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

16 Harvard student build the ultimate BBQ smoker bot that is temperature controlled by Raspberry Pi.




Quote:
Temperature Control
Built-in, precise temp control is a key innovation with this smoker, which uses a Raspberry Pi, fans, algorithms, and what's called a PID controller. The heat rises gradually until the air temp at the meat's surface hits 225 degrees, and the fans kick in to maintain that temperature for hours.


An app provides a real-time temperature readout and coaches you through the cook. It also has recipes for many smoked delicacies, and it auto-adjusts its controls for the weight and type of meat.
__________________
Sleep - the most beautiful experience in life - except drink.--W.C. Fields
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
But (07-07-2015), ceptimus (07-07-2015), Crumb (07-07-2015), Janet (07-07-2015), JoeP (07-07-2015), lisarea (07-07-2015), slimshady2357 (07-07-2015), SR71 (07-08-2015), Zehava (07-07-2015)
  #127  
Old 07-07-2015, 08:38 AM
JoeP's Avatar
JoeP JoeP is offline
Solipsist
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Kolmannessa kerroksessa
Gender: Male
Posts: XXXVMMXI
Images: 18
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by ceptimus View Post
The longest delays for the slice were caused in finding suppliers that could machine and finish the metal cases to the high quality the developers demanded - they were let down by a series of different suppliers in China that produced good quality prototypes but then shoddy production units.
:shakechina:
__________________

:roadrun:
Free thought! Please take one!

:unitedkingdom:   :southafrica:   :unitedkingdom::finland:   :finland:

Last edited by JoeP; 07-07-2015 at 08:54 AM.
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
SR71 (07-08-2015)
  #128  
Old 09-08-2015, 10:23 AM
ceptimus's Avatar
ceptimus ceptimus is offline
puzzler
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Posts: XVMMDCCXC
Images: 28
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

The long-awaited official Raspberry Pi touchscreen went on sale today



Also available, in a range of colours, is a mounting frame for the screen where you can piggy-back your Pi to make a sort of super-chumby (though not as cute as a real Chumby).



Cost is $60 for the screen and about another $15 for the frame, should you want one.
__________________

Last edited by ceptimus; 09-08-2015 at 10:39 AM.
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
BrotherMan (09-08-2015), Crumb (09-08-2015), Dingfod (09-08-2015), Ensign Steve (09-09-2015), Janet (09-08-2015), lisarea (09-08-2015), slimshady2357 (09-08-2015), specious_reasons (09-08-2015), SR71 (09-08-2015), viscousmemories (09-08-2015), Zehava (09-08-2015)
  #129  
Old 09-18-2015, 08:04 PM
ceptimus's Avatar
ceptimus ceptimus is offline
puzzler
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Posts: XVMMDCCXC
Images: 28
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

__________________
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
Crumb (09-18-2015), mickthinks (09-20-2015), specious_reasons (09-22-2015), SR71 (09-19-2015)
  #130  
Old 11-26-2015, 06:31 PM
ceptimus's Avatar
ceptimus ceptimus is offline
puzzler
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Posts: XVMMDCCXC
Images: 28
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

Cheaper smaller Pi released today. Just $5

Also given away free on the cover of this month's MagPi magazine.
__________________
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
BrotherMan (11-26-2015), Dingfod (11-27-2015), Janet (12-02-2015), JoeP (11-26-2015), lisarea (11-26-2015), slimshady2357 (11-28-2015), SR71 (11-26-2015), Zehava (11-27-2015)
  #131  
Old 11-28-2015, 10:09 AM
slimshady2357's Avatar
slimshady2357 slimshady2357 is offline
forever in search of dill pickle doritos
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: VMLXXIV
Blog Entries: 6
Images: 52
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by ceptimus View Post
Cheaper smaller Pi released today. Just $5

Also given away free on the cover of this month's MagPi magazine.
Apparently these are in such high demand the magazines are selling for as much as £50 on ebay already.

Edit: Here's one at £52 already with 3 days to go http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pi-Zero-Ma...IAAOSwv-NWVzgU
__________________
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
ceptimus (11-28-2015)
  #132  
Old 11-28-2015, 11:53 AM
ceptimus's Avatar
ceptimus ceptimus is offline
puzzler
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Posts: XVMMDCCXC
Images: 28
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion


:yoda:

There will be new stock selling on The Pi Hut soon. Alter the drop-down and you'll see the cheap (bare Pi Zero) is just £4. But you probably want the adapters to covert to regular-size USB and HDMI so that totals £10. And you can bundle in an 8GB micro SD card for another £6 or a 16GB one for £8.

Remember, the zero doesn't have a network port, so you probably also need a USB hub and a WiFi dongle if you're intending to use it in the regular way.

The Pi 2 Model B is still a better bet for most newcomers. It costs more but has double the RAM, a faster processor, four USB ports, an Ethernet port, regular sized HDMI and USB, and an earphone/speaker sound output in case you can't use HDMI sound.
__________________

Last edited by ceptimus; 11-28-2015 at 12:04 PM.
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
slimshady2357 (11-28-2015), SR71 (11-28-2015)
  #133  
Old 11-28-2015, 12:10 PM
ceptimus's Avatar
ceptimus ceptimus is offline
puzzler
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Posts: XVMMDCCXC
Images: 28
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

How to turn a Pi into an FM radio transmitter just using a length of wire.

It puts out broadcast quality stereo or mono on any frequency you like - but you probably want to stick to the regular FM band (about 80MHz - 110MHz) so you can use it with your normal FM radio receivers.
__________________
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
But (12-15-2015), lisarea (11-28-2015), slimshady2357 (11-28-2015), specious_reasons (11-28-2015), SR71 (11-28-2015)
  #134  
Old 11-28-2015, 06:34 PM
lisarea's Avatar
lisarea lisarea is offline
Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: XVMMMDCXLII
Blog Entries: 1
Images: 3
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

So they're all sold out and people are now reselling those magazines at hugely inflated prices, and these $9 ($8) computers will probably sell out as well when go on sale Monday.

But probably around February or so, this might come in handy:

C.H.I.P. vs Pi Zero: Which Cheap Computer is Better? | Make:
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
ceptimus (11-28-2015), specious_reasons (11-28-2015), SR71 (11-28-2015)
  #135  
Old 11-28-2015, 07:31 PM
specious_reasons's Avatar
specious_reasons specious_reasons is offline
here to bore you with pictures
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: VCXLVII
Images: 8
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

I picked up a kit from Adafruit, because the kit is more useful to me - they were still in stock on Thursday. I think I'm going to make a 3D printer server with it, using OctoPrint.
__________________
ta-
DAVE!!!
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
ceptimus (11-28-2015), lisarea (11-28-2015), SR71 (12-08-2015)
  #136  
Old 12-08-2015, 02:31 AM
specious_reasons's Avatar
specious_reasons specious_reasons is offline
here to bore you with pictures
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: VCXLVII
Images: 8
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

Pi Zero arrived today...

The USB hub connected to it is much larger.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_0427.JPG (1.86 MB, 5 views)
__________________
ta-
DAVE!!!
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
BrotherMan (12-08-2015), ceptimus (12-08-2015), Janet (12-10-2015), JoeP (12-08-2015), lisarea (12-08-2015), SR71 (12-08-2015), viscousmemories (12-16-2015)
  #137  
Old 12-08-2015, 07:02 AM
specious_reasons's Avatar
specious_reasons specious_reasons is offline
here to bore you with pictures
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: VCXLVII
Images: 8
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

OK, the 3D print server is all set up - tested it out on a small cube, and it only did OK. Tried it on another model and it broke... after a bit of debugging, the model I used broke Cura on the PC as well as the Pi. So, now I'm trying a different shape.

It's running OK, if a bit slower than the official software, and I suspect that's why I'm getting some blobs.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_0428.JPG (1.17 MB, 8 views)
__________________
ta-
DAVE!!!
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
BrotherMan (12-08-2015), ceptimus (12-08-2015), Janet (12-10-2015)
  #138  
Old 12-15-2015, 05:49 PM
ceptimus's Avatar
ceptimus ceptimus is offline
puzzler
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Posts: XVMMDCCXC
Images: 28
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

The Pi Hut emailed me today to say the Pi Zero was back in stock - but by the time I visited their site (within the hour) they'd sold out again!

These things are selling faster than hot cakes.
__________________
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
lisarea (12-15-2015)
  #139  
Old 02-29-2016, 09:58 AM
ceptimus's Avatar
ceptimus ceptimus is offline
puzzler
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Posts: XVMMDCCXC
Images: 28
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

Pi 3 launched today. Backward compatible but now with on-board Wi-Fi and Bluetooth plus a faster processor.

Raspberry Pi 3 on sale now at $35 - Raspberry Pi
__________________
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
Dingfod (02-29-2016), Janet (03-05-2016), JoeP (02-29-2016), specious_reasons (02-29-2016)
  #140  
Old 02-29-2016, 11:05 AM
JoeP's Avatar
JoeP JoeP is offline
Solipsist
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Kolmannessa kerroksessa
Gender: Male
Posts: XXXVMMXI
Images: 18
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

If Moore's Law can be applied to the Pi, and something like it seems to, I suggest we call it MOAR's Law

As in, of course,

:loud:
__________________

:roadrun:
Free thought! Please take one!

:unitedkingdom:   :southafrica:   :unitedkingdom::finland:   :finland:
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
Janet (03-05-2016), Zehava (02-29-2016)
  #141  
Old 02-29-2016, 02:48 PM
specious_reasons's Avatar
specious_reasons specious_reasons is offline
here to bore you with pictures
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: VCXLVII
Images: 8
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by ceptimus View Post
Pi 3 launched today. Backward compatible but now with on-board Wi-Fi and Bluetooth plus a faster processor.

Raspberry Pi 3 on sale now at $35 - Raspberry Pi
Last week, we were just complaining at work that the RPis were missing exactly that.
__________________
ta-
DAVE!!!
Reply With Quote
  #142  
Old 08-28-2016, 08:49 PM
ceptimus's Avatar
ceptimus ceptimus is offline
puzzler
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Posts: XVMMDCCXC
Images: 28
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

A few days ago my headless home server stopped working. It was a fan-less Intel atom running Ubuntu - no keyboard, monitor, or mouse: I used it to test out web apps (LAMP) and as a file server and media server.

I had a quick look at repairing it - the power supply and hard disk seem fine - but then I thought why not replace it with a Raspberry Pi which can do all the same jobs using a fraction of the power (it runs 24/7).

So I set up a Raspberry Pi 3 linked to a solid state hard disk in one of those cheap Ebay 2.5-inch SATA enclosures. The SSD uses hardly any power so just the USB cable from the PI powers it okay.

Recently details have been published on how you can get a Pi 3 to boot from USB (or network boot) so the Pi doesn't need an SD card - this makes it more reliable in this application as SD cards don't like the power failing when they are in the middle of a write operation and apparently SSDs are more tolerant of this.

I installed LAMP, Samba, MiniDLNA, and a few other things and now it's running great.

I 3D-printed a little wall-bracket-cum-case for the Pi and the SSD enclosure so I could mount it out of the way. It uses its built-in WiFi to attach to my network so the only cable running to it is the 5V power supply. It's drawing less than 5 Watts of power. Hopefully it will give as many years service as its more power-hungry predecessor.

Attached Images
File Type: jpg rpi3server.jpg (27.7 KB, 115 views)
__________________

Last edited by ceptimus; 08-28-2016 at 09:11 PM. Reason: Added the photo
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
BrotherMan (08-28-2016), ChuckF (08-29-2016), Ensign Steve (08-29-2016), Janet (09-01-2016), JoeP (08-28-2016), lisarea (08-28-2016), mickthinks (08-29-2016), slimshady2357 (08-28-2016), specious_reasons (08-29-2016), SR71 (09-20-2016), Zehava (09-20-2016)
  #143  
Old 09-20-2016, 01:30 PM
ceptimus's Avatar
ceptimus ceptimus is offline
puzzler
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Posts: XVMMDCCXC
Images: 28
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

Have you heard of MAME? It's a video game console simulator that lets you run classics like pacman and donkey kong on your PC - and of course the Pi can run it.

So someone has taken the tiny Pi Zero and used it as a backplate to make a teensy MAME console. It uses a 0.96 inch oled colour screen and correspondingly small push buttons and joystick.

__________________
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
Crumb (09-21-2016), Ensign Steve (09-20-2016), JoeP (09-20-2016), lisarea (09-20-2016), specious_reasons (09-20-2016), SR71 (09-20-2016), Zehava (09-20-2016)
  #144  
Old 05-03-2018, 06:13 AM
BrotherMan's Avatar
BrotherMan BrotherMan is offline
A Very Gentle Bort
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Bortlandia
Gender: Male
Posts: XVMMXVIII
Blog Entries: 5
Images: 63
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

__________________
\V/_
I COVLD TEACh YOV BVT I MVST LEVY A FEE
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
Ensign Steve (05-04-2018), Kamilah Hauptmann (05-03-2018), SR71 (02-07-2019)
  #145  
Old 05-03-2018, 06:19 AM
Kamilah Hauptmann's Avatar
Kamilah Hauptmann Kamilah Hauptmann is online now
Shitpost Sommelier
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: XVMCMXXIII
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

:screaming: Wrong Thrad!
__________________
Peering from the top of Mount Stupid

:AB: :canada:
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
BrotherMan (05-03-2018), Ensign Steve (05-04-2018)
  #146  
Old 12-12-2018, 05:42 AM
Henry1122 Henry1122 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: X
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

I could get to that page previously, however they had a $20 dealing with charge, so i didn't organization...
Reply With Quote
  #147  
Old 02-07-2019, 10:08 AM
mickthinks's Avatar
mickthinks mickthinks is offline
Mr. Condescending Dick Nose
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Augsburg
Gender: Male
Posts: VMMDCCLXXXIII
Images: 19
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

Raspberry Pi opens first High Street store in Cambridge - BBC News

__________________
... it's just an idea
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
BrotherMan (02-07-2019), ceptimus (02-07-2019), JoeP (02-07-2019), lisarea (02-07-2019), slimshady2357 (02-07-2019), specious_reasons (02-07-2019), SR71 (02-07-2019)
  #148  
Old 06-24-2019, 07:26 AM
specious_reasons's Avatar
specious_reasons specious_reasons is offline
here to bore you with pictures
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: VCXLVII
Images: 8
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

The Pi 4b is out. It's a lot more powerful, and comes with 1, 2 or 4G of memory; new USB3 ports; and the ability to drive 2 4K displays.

https://www.raspberrypi.org/products...-pi-4-model-b/


Basically, with 4G of memory this is enough to be a small desktop computer.
__________________
ta-
DAVE!!!
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
ceptimus (06-24-2019), JoeP (06-24-2019), lisarea (06-24-2019), SR71 (06-25-2019)
  #149  
Old 06-24-2019, 08:05 AM
JoeP's Avatar
JoeP JoeP is offline
Solipsist
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Kolmannessa kerroksessa
Gender: Male
Posts: XXXVMMXI
Images: 18
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by specious_reasons View Post
this is enough to be a small desktop computer.
__________________

:roadrun:
Free thought! Please take one!

:unitedkingdom:   :southafrica:   :unitedkingdom::finland:   :finland:
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
ceptimus (06-29-2019), Crumb (06-24-2019), lisarea (06-24-2019), mickthinks (06-24-2019), SR71 (06-25-2019)
  #150  
Old 06-28-2019, 03:36 PM
ceptimus's Avatar
ceptimus ceptimus is offline
puzzler
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Posts: XVMMDCCXC
Images: 28
Default Re: Raspberry Pi discussion

I just ordered a 4GB one, complete with power supply, micro HDMI cable, and 16GB SD card. Cost me 78 UK pounds, including shipping. :spend:

I already have lots of Pis - one in permanent use as a home server, and the rest mostly thrown in a box - but I wanted to try out one of the latest fast ones with lots of memory.
__________________
Reply With Quote
Thanks, from:
BrotherMan (06-28-2019), Ensign Steve (07-01-2019), JoeP (06-28-2019), lisarea (06-28-2019), slimshady2357 (06-28-2019), specious_reasons (06-28-2019), SR71 (06-29-2019), Zehava (06-30-2019)
Reply

  Freethought Forum > The Marketplace > Computers & Technology


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

 

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:28 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Page generated in 0.79215 seconds with 15 queries