Raspberry Pi Makers Faire 2016
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The document provides an overview of the Raspberry Pi including its history, models, specifications, required accessories, and software. Key points include: - Raspberry Pi is a credit card-sized single board computer that was first released in 2012 and over 10 million have been sold. - Models include the Pi 3B and Pi Zero, with the Pi 3B having 1GB RAM, 4 USB ports, wireless LAN, and is recommended. - Required accessories include a microSD card, power adapter, HDMI cable, mouse, keyboard, and optionally a WiFi USB or touchscreen monitor. - Popular software includes SD Formatter, Win32 Disk Imager, Scratch, Minecraft, and Python
Raspberry Pi Makers Faire 2016
- 1. Getting Started with Raspberry Pi The Why and What to Buy Kellyn Pot’Vin-Gorman http://dbakevlar.com
- 2. Raspberry Pi History • Raspberry Pi, (aka Raspi or RPI) is a single board computer developed in the UK. • It’s around the size of a credit card, is very low cost and requires little power. • The compute power is relative to a Pentium II pc and the graphics are similar to a 2002 era game console. • Over 10 million sold at this time.
- 3. Other Single Board Computers Beagle Bone Banana Pi Orange Pi PCDruino4 NanoPC, ($65) CubieBoards, ($144!) MinnowBoard, ($145) Odroid, (varying models)
- 4. How is a MicroController Different? Yes. • Arduino › Arduino “boards” are micro-controllers. › Excellent for open source projects and at collecting data. › They shouldn’t be confused with a single board computer. › You can purchase a card, (i.e. hat) that attaches to the RPI to simulate an arduino.
- 5. Why Do I Use RPIs? • Leader of the single board computer industry. • Tons of online and printed resources. • Parts are easily attainable, both name brand and off market. • Products are available online and in many stores. • Open architecture leads to myriad of creative and functional projects.
- 7. How Can I Tell What I Have?
- 8. Choosing a RPI • Version 3 B or Pi Zero are the current models out.
- 9. RPI 3 Specs • SoC: Broadcom BCM2837 (roughly 50% faster than the Pi 2) • CPU: 1.2 GHZ quad-core ARM Cortex A53 (ARMv8 Instruction Set) • GPU: Broadcom VideoCore IV @ 400 MHz. • Memory: 1 GB LPDDR2-900 SDRAM. • USB ports: 4. • Network: 10/100 MBPS Ethernet, 802.11n Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.0.
- 10. Pi Zero Specs
- 11. Accessories Required • Good Quality Micro SD Card, 32G for Pi 3 recommended. • Power Adapter, (Smart Phone charger works.) • HDMI Cable • USB Mouse and Keyboard • WiFi USB • USB to Micro SD Card adapter
- 12. Handy Software • SD Formatter › Used to format Micro SD Cards on your computer via the USB port and USB to Micro SD Card Adapter. • Win32 Disk Imager › Create backup images of your RPI from the Micro SD Card to your computer and use to load new OS images on Micro SD Cards after downloading.
- 14. Secondary Investments • MagPi Magazine • Pibrella, ($20) great for physical projects for kids and adults alike. • RPI’s 7 inch touchscreen monitor, ($60 with frame) • Or a Small, (7-10 inch) HDMI monitor
- 15. Why an Adruino? • You want to just do experiments vs. have a computer to program on and build out other projects. • The project at hand would be better suited to a controller.
- 16. Now, Without Breaking the Bank… • The RPI is meant for physical and logical computing projects. • This doesn’t mean you have to invest in expensive projects and yes, it can get expensive…
- 17. Built In.. • Scratch, an interactive, graphical interface coding program for kids. • Minecraft- Build modules, (design “kingdoms”) • Other games and Idle to learn Python. • Now that we mention Python….
- 18. Why Python • Simple, little syntax • Taught similar to other object oriented languages, but programming with an: • Introduction • Body • Conclusion
- 20. Hackathon! • Breadboard and hats simplify physical computing • 4M projects offer science kits that use LEDs, DC and servo motors that can be controlled by code via the Raspberry Pi. • 4M kits and others, such as Snap Circuits are inexpensive ways to broaden use of the Raspberry Pi.
- 21. Cheap Hacks
- 22. References • Raspberry Pi Education Page • AdaFruit’s DIY Page • Hackaday Magazine • My RPI page on DBAKevlar • MagPi Online