Raspberry Pi

Developed by the Raspberry Pi foundation, the latest Raspberry Pi computer features a powerful quad core ARM Cortex processor, including integrated wireless LAN and Bluetooth, USB and HDMI ports. Easily accessible GPIO pinouts open up the platform to a whole host of impressive add-ons boards. All of this is packed onto a single PCB no bigger than a credit card. Explore the many varied and exciting possibilities of this fantastic single board computer today.

Our Raspberry Pi Tech Hub is full of useful Raspberry Pi based information, from getting started to maker projects and commercial applications.

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What you need to get your Raspberry Pi up and running and Quick Start Guide

Now that you have purchased a Raspberry Pi , here's some basic accessories you need to get up and running. This article is relevant for all Raspberry Pi Models.

Interfacing hardware with the Raspberry Pi

An exploration of GPIO pins, LED and switch control.

Created on DesignSpark - pi-top build your own laptop kit

pi-top is a Raspberry Pi powered laptop that you can build yourself, in an evening, without soldering! And, what’s more, it was originally designed using RS’s own DesignSpark Mechanical and DesignSpark PCB tools.

Add Powered by Raspberry Pi to your product

If your product contains a Raspberry Pi why not give it the added edge of the official seal of approval. Powered By Raspberry Pi shows the world that your product meets the criteria set down by the Raspberry Pi foundation.

A Raspberry Pi-powered Radio 4 appliance

Using a Raspberry Pi to build an Internet radio that only receives BBC Radio 4.

Nocturnal Wildlife Watching with Pi NoIR

Using the new Raspberry Pi camera for time-lapse photography of creatures that move in the night.

#WhereIsMyBus

Fed up of waiting in the rain for your bus? Get distracted by emails and social media when you check the bus times app on your phone? #WhereIsMyBus is designed for you!

Raspbian Jessie Lite on a New Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3

Those industrious folks at the Raspberry Pi Foundation have been hard at it, developing the next generation of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module called the Compute Module 3, or CM3 for short. “What can we expect from this next gen Compute Module?”

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Andrew Back

2 weeks ago

@dcrand I used a Pi 3 also. It's not clear whether you used the Adafruit image or a stock Raspbian and install script, but would recommend the former.

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dcrand

3 weeks ago

I have a Raspberry pi 3 and can't get the PiTFT to display dump1090 data. Dump1090 is working in the browser. I've tried both instructions several times but just can't get any data on the PiTFT. Has anyelse...

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Robert_Lang

3 weeks ago

Having seen the type of ulcers caused by soaked sheets the project could be a ideal way of monitoring patients especially with the declining number of nurses on wards pressure sores and ulcers are caused...

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ajawamnet

3 weeks ago

Oh wow - and I didn't have to go thru this - but since we're talking invalid, not to mention a patient possibly laying on urine soaked sheets, you'll need to withstand defib tests: http://www.medteq.info/med/DefibTests
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ajawamnet

3 weeks ago

As to bat operated wireless -
http://www.24x7mag.com/2011/11/the-need-to-manage-wireless-technologies-in-health-care-environments/

They don't really dig more bat operated wireless...

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leonie

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June 5, 2017 13:10

What you can do in 10 minutes: Add Gesture control to your Raspberry Pi

10 years ago you clicked with a mouse, now it’s all about touchscreen – but soon everything will be gesture controlled. Already an option on BMW and VW cars, amongst others, gesture control is being seen as the next HMI interface (what will be next!?

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GreigRS

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May 18, 2017 08:41

Add Powered by Raspberry Pi to your product

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Bissett

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May 16, 2017 12:36

Designing and Building a Bed Monitoring System for hospital use

The final assembly of my bed monitoring system.

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Andrew Back

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May 15, 2017 08:45

Build a Pi powered Plane Watcher

This project uses a Raspberry Pi with super low cost software-defined radio (SDR) hardware to receive tracking information from the Mode-S transponders of aircraft up to hundreds of km away.

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Andrew Back

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March 27, 2017 14:33

Add GPS Time and Location to a Raspberry Pi Project

The addition of a GPS receiver to a Raspberry Pi gives it both positioning and high accuracy time capabilities. Perfect for when you need to ascertain the location of equipment which is on the move and with systems that require accurate time.

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DesignSpark

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March 15, 2017 10:54

Win A Raspberry Pi Selfie Cam signed by Eben Upton

To enter, simply comment on this article with the words “Pi Day Competition”

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Ten22

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March 14, 2017 15:21

Tired of Formula 1? Try Formula Pi!

The Formula 1 Season in nearly upon us, with very, very, fast vehicles, costing millions, driven by drivers, who cost millions, it can be fun for some people to watch, but I just don’t get it. Enter Formula Pi!

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Andrew Back

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March 13, 2017 10:34

A Desktop Raspberry Pi Selfie Camera

A fun project that uses a Pi 3 plus Touch Screen display, Camera and SenseHAT.

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Bissett

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March 8, 2017 15:07

Capturing Analogue Signals with a Raspberry Pi

A look at using an analogue to digital converter with a Raspberry Pi

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Andrew Back

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March 8, 2017 14:56

JustBoom adds HQ Audio to the Pi

Simple solution with great software support for 32-bit / 192kHz audio

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recantha

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February 17, 2017 15:43

Pi Wars - the Raspberry Pi Robotics Challenge Competition

On 1st-2nd April in Cambridge, UK, the third Pi Wars will take place. Over 70 teams will compete over 7 challenge courses to win prizes and the right to call themselves Champions!