Raspberry pi

The Raspberry Pi Pico is a $4 powerhouse of a microcontroller, and the range of projects created in such a short space of time is amazing. There are two officially supported languages for the Pico – MicroPython and C. While MicroPython is aimed at beginners and hobbyists, C is where power users create their projects. But there is an issue with moving from MicroPython to C; it is rather difficult to install the necessary tools.  Github user Nikhil Dabas has created their own automated installer for Windows 10 users.Pico setup for Windows is an automated installer that handles the tricky process of installing the tools needed to develop projects in C.  Dabas' tool is a rough translation of the pico-setup tool for Linux systems, and it installs the following applications:ARM GCC Compiler (GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain)CMakeBuild Tools for Visual Studio 2019Python 3.8Git for WindowsVisual Studio CodeThe entire installation process is designed to be silent, with little, if any, … [Read more...] about Community Ports Raspberry Pi Pico Setup Script To Windows

Raspberry Pi engineer Luke Wren has been busy with his Raspberry Pi Pico and his latest project is called Pico DVI Sock, which is a board that provides a full-size HDMI port for the Raspberry Pi Pico.Did some soldering yesterday pic.twitter.com/s7iQ3tBb3gFebruary 9, 2021The Pico DVI Sock is an add-on that connects to the last five GPIO pins on each side of the Raspberry Pi Pico using the castellated edges of the Pico to connect the two boards together with solder. Despite being soldered together, the remaining GPIO pins of the Pico can still be used for breadboarding.Image 1 of 3Image 2 of 3Image 3 of 3The full-size HDMI port of the Pico DVI Sock is used to output DVI-D video, which could be useful given that the Raspberry Pi Pico is capable of outputting video at 800 x 480 60fps, and 1080p black and white video at 60fps.Wren has provided all of the design files and a bill of materials that can be used to fabricate your own Pico DVI Sock. … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Pico DVI Sock Adds Video Output To Your Pico

YouTuber Print 'N Play has put his Raspberry Pi Pico to good use by building a miniature version of the arcade classic Space Invaders using just a few components and plenty of MicroPython.Building a miniature video game is entirely possible with Raspberry Pi Pico. In fact the Pico can emulate many 80s computers and consoles. In Print 'N Play's detailed video he covers how to connect the hardware for the project, a small I2C OLED screen with a 128 x 32 pixel resolution, a 10K potentiometer used to control your ship, and a simple buzzer for sound effects. We learn how to connect these devices to a breadboard, test that they are working and learn how to write the code that eventually becomes a Space Invaders game.The Raspberry Pi Pico looks set to become the go to device for retro hardware projects. The Pico can output video via VGA / DVI and it can access SD cards enabling the storage of larger game files. With Print 'N Play's project we could reduce the size to fit inside a 3D … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Pico Powers Space Invaders Clone

Do you miss phones with slide-out keyboards? Can you pretend you miss them long enough to hear about a cool Raspberry Pi project? Ok, great, because there’s a new open-source handheld computer project that basically turns your Raspberry Pi (or similar board like the Pine H64 Model B or the ASUS Tinker Board S) into a Motorola Droid.It’s called the MutantC v3, and it’s actually the latest iteration of a concept that’s been around since its creator, Rahmanshaber, debuted the MutantC v1 back in 2019. Essentially, what the MutantC v3 does is fit your Raspberry Pi into a tiny case with a thumb-friendly keyboard on top and a slide-out touch display fitted over it. In other words, you can either use it like a tablet, or slide the display up to reveal the keyboard for physical typing. The Mutant C v3 adds a trackpoint on the case’s right-hand side (along with buttons for both left and right-click), plus support for a buzzer, a real-time clock, a gyroscope, … [Read more...] about Turn Your Raspberry Pi Into a Motorola Droid-like Handheld PC

Are you old enough to remember the Rubik's Cube? Well, SolidRun's latest SBC, the Cubox-M, may just remind you of that 1980's sensation. Announced today by SolidRun, the Cubox-M is a 2-inch cube SBC with either a dual- or quad-core Arm processor packaged into a compact and rather slick plastic enclosure, so there are no bare boards on display, unlike the Raspberry Pi. Image 1 of 2 Image 2 of 2 Being just 2 inches cubed does not mean that the Cubox-M lacks power. The onboard NXP i.MX8M Plus Dual- / Quad-core Arm Cortex A53 can run at up to 1.8Ghz and features "an integrated neural processing unit for enhanced AI and machine learning capabilities at the edge" (per SolidRun's press release). Cubox-M comes with 4GB of LPDDR4-4000 RAM as standard, but this can be configured to up to 8GB of LPDDR4-4000, and given the size of the board, this is not user-configurable. Boot media and storage are handled via 8GB eMMC flash storage, and a MicroSD slot is around the … [Read more...] about Cubox-M Aims To Be Your Raspberry Pi Alternative