I was wondering why the tech world seem to have more male than female counterparts… Why woman and tech are not featured as often. My research took me on an enormous journey with many arguments out there. From biology explanations to socialization and gender stereotyping. Dr. Alice H. Eagly A former Google engineer has pushed […]
The Resolute Robotics Beginner kit package offers a year-long robotics course. The course commences with the fundamentals of robotics and coding. As well as the importance of simulation. In addition, the Resolute Beginner’s Kit is a great way to get started in the world of robotics and coding. It includes all the components required, therefore […]
The Pico-ESP8266 is a WiFi expansion module designed for Raspberry Pi Pico, which can be controlled via UART AT command, and supports TCP/UDP communication protocol. It is an easy solution to enable WiFi feature for Raspberry Pi Pico, suitable for sorts of IoT communication projects. Features: Standard Raspberry Pi Pico header, supports Raspberry Pi Pico […]
If you use your Raspberry Pi like I do even some of the time then you will know what a hassle it is to plug all of your peripherals in to get your Raspberry Pi ready, just to do all of your coding and development on another device. I have even found myself writing code […]
The Advanced Stream course starts off with an introduction to the fundamentals of Arduino programming and electronic circuit theory fundamentals. Students will learn about simulation, sensors, automation and processing real-world data. They’ll get creative with a practical project like the Autonomous Line Following Car where an infra-red sensor is used to detect a black line […]
The Pi-top 4 is a Power armour for your Raspberry Pi The ultimate Raspberry Pi case to go anywhere and do anything! pi-top [4] DIY EDITION is the only Raspberry Pi 4 case with an inbuilt battery and power management system: ditch the power supply and untether your projects Install your Raspberry Pi 4 in […]
With the ever-growing world of IOT and micro controllers. The Raspberry Pi Foundation launched their new Raspberry Pi Pico. Based on the RP2040 and ever since, a whole new world of opportunity has opened. Since the launch of the Pico, the range of add-ons available have only increased. Whether you want to create a game, […]
Give your Raspberry Pi Pico project the capacity to chat with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks plus a handy microSD card slot with this Pico Wireless Pack! Pico Wireless Pack attaches to the back of your Pico and uses an ESP32 chip to let your Pico connect to 2.4GHz wireless networks and transfer data. There’s a microSD […]
Equip your Raspberry Pi with this 4-DOF metal robot arm. And get started to explore the world of artificially intelligent robotics. Is Raspberry Pi good for robotics? With the advantages of virtual memory abstraction and the ability to abstract hardware to their core. These functions make Raspberry Pi a desirable addition to the ingredients that […]
When you first get ready to switch on your very first Raspberry Pi Single board computer. It can be just as intimidating as it is exciting. I am here to ensure you that this is actually an easy process. Let me show you how. For the full guide look here. Here you’ll learn about your […]
Whether you want to stream content from you local server, a drive or live. The Raspberry Pi has multiple resources to make your media centre dreams come true. Hardware Our Raspberry Pi4 Model B 8GB Black/Grey Official Case kit contains everything you will need to start watching your favourite movies Included in this kit is […]
Whether you are a student just starting out. Part of our youth that is interested in learning about computers and programming. Or above all a parent that wants to start teaching your child about programming and software development. This Scratch Kit contains everything you need to get you started with kids coding. This all-in-one kit […]
The Arcade Kit DIY is a great starting point if you want to build your own arcade machine Or if you just want to play arcade games on your TV all you need is a Raspberry Pi4 Model B 4GB kit with some gamepads and you are set. Retropie and Recalbox are both available for […]
Welcome to the wide and wonderful world of robotics. There is such a large selection of options to start off with. If you are not yet ready to build everything from scratch. The advantages of virtual memory abstraction and the ability to abstract hardware to their core functions. Make Raspberry Pi a desirable addition to […]
Why Octoprint? Ever lost your 3D printers SD card? Has the SD card gotten corrupt? Or your computer is just not in the same room as your printer? Many products these days offer a network solution to this problem but puts the control that these units operate with, in their hands and you should just […]
Whether you’re just starting out with a computer or a Raspberry Pi, this Raspberry Pi 400 kit will be everything you need to get you started with computer literacy. Featuring a quad-core 64-bit processor, 4GB of RAM, wireless networking, dual-display output, and 4K video playback. As well as a 40-pin GPIO header. The Raspberry Pi […]
Raspberry Pi RP2040 is the first micro controller designed in-house at Raspberry Pi (“Raspberry Silicon”). What is RP2040? After that, it was announced on 21st January 2021, the RP2040 is a 32-bit dual ARM Cortex-M0+ micro-controller integrated circuit by Raspberry Pi Foundation. The micro controller can be programmed in C/C++ and MicroPython. It is powerful […]
In September 2014 PiShop was established. Our aim is to be your South African home of the Raspberry Pi, and all of the other RPi related gadgets you could possibly want! Above all we have a large variety of other options to choose from. In addition we stock some kits, robotics, arcades, 3D printers and […]
The next project that has caught our attention is Home Automation. We will start out small, by automating my reptile cages at home. I found that not only do I forget to turn my lights on and off, it seems as if my animals are getting a little too hot especially in the summer months. […]
PICADEMY now offers free online training courses for educators… The below was found at https://www.raspberrypi.org/training/online/ Online Training Courses Subsequently launched, a new way for people to learn about computing with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Two free online training courses, available anywhere in the world, to anyone. The courses run in addition to face-to-face training offerings (Picademy and Skycademy). Moreover […]
The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B is the latest version of the low-cost Raspberry Pi computer. The Pi isn’t like your typical device; in its cheapest form it doesn’t have a case, and is simply a credit-card sized electronic board — of the type you might find inside a PC or laptop, but much smaller. […]
So you’re about to take the first step down the “raspberry” brick road… we’re here to help you along your journey to getting Started.Take a look out for the conveniently placed hyperlinks throughout the article below. You can simply click them to see the actual products mentioned. What Do I Need to Buy? Get yourself […]
So why 8 way Joystick, but only 4 sensors? To give you a bit of background… What is a Joystick? A joystick is an input device consisting of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction to the device it is controlling. A joystick, also known as the control column, […]
A bit of history on RFID RC 522: The Exact roots of where radio frequency identification technology came from is a bit blurry. At the end of the day it all points to the same place: World war II. In conclusion, radar was used to detect planes approaching. In order to warn the gunners to get […]
It is always a good idea to have a backup a clone of your micro SD for at least 2 main reasons: AC Power failure could cause your RPi to corrupt files on the SD if it was busy writing during the power failure. For the adventurers between us that like to tinker/hack/add to the […]
Many projects use something called a ‘Solderless Breadboard’. What this is, is a rectangular plastic board with a bunch of tiny holes in it. These holes let you easily insert electronic components to prototype. Meaning to build and test an early version of an electronic circuit. I like using a Solderless Breadboard in as many of […]