Two years of Pi! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-01-22 | NEW VIDEO! Catch 'Four years of Pi here':youtube.com/watch?v=nnLTrJ6YQ-o&feature=youtu.beNEW VIDEO! Catch 'Three years of P!' here: youtube.com/watch?v=fgaxOpB-n0QOn the 29th of February 2012 a credit card sized computer was released to the public... Not only did it kickstart my interests in programming, electronics and all things geeky but it also kindled the same passion in millions of others: affecting people of all different ages and abilities around the globe. What was this miraculous device?The Raspberry Pi.An affordable computer that anyone can buy and learn computing with. The Pi enables you to do projects that you could only dream about and for only £25 it is remoulding education. The Raspberry Pi will turn two years old in the upcoming months - that is two whole years of inspiration, projects and learning. I thought that I would make a video to commemorate this historic landmark, as well as to show everyone, new to this or not, the incredible diversity of the Raspberry Pi! Enjoy :-)All of the videos clips and images in this video are either my own or those that I found on YouTube and through Google images - it is all in the public eye already and I am dreadfully sorry if I have missed out something that you would have liked to have seen.I hope that you enjoy this video and join in with me in order to celebrate all things Pi!Here's to all of the years to come! This video took me well over 10 hours to edit so if you could drop a sub then that would be great ;-)MattThe Raspberry Pi GuyP.S: I would like to say a massive thank you to Penguin Cafe LTD who very kindly gave me permission to use the song Perpetuum Mobile...Perpetuum Mobile by Simon Jeffes © Editions Penguin Cafe LtdPerformed by the Penguin Cafe Orchestrafrom the album "Concert Program" ℗ 1995 Zopf Ltd
Robotics at University & Beyond - PiWars 2021 Talk TheRaspberryPiGuy 2021-01-24 | Are you interested in robotics? Done some playing around with hobbyist parts and components? How do you progress to working on cutting edge robots, like Boston Dynamics or NASA Valkyrie? I'm a 3rd Year Undergraduate Computer Science student at The University of Edinburgh and ex-Amazon Robotics intern who is navigating this very issue right now! Watch my talk for a student's perspective on getting involved with higher-level robotics, and what you can do to secure internships and research experience.This virtual talk was given at the PiWars 2021 January conference to an audience of ~150 people.INFO:- Grab the best book for robotics right here! Learn Robotics with Raspberry Pi: mybook.to/raspirobots- My LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mtimmonsbrown- My Twitter: twitter.com/RaspberryPiGuy1- YouTube Channel: youtube.com/theraspberrypiguyPlease reach out and connect with me - always looking for new opportunities and hope you enjoy the talk!
INSANE 130km/h Electric Motorbike Test Drive! - EV Startup Evoke Motorcycles, Beijing TheRaspberryPiGuy 2019-09-30 | Recently I was in Beijing in China and had the opportunity to test out a 130km/h Electric Motorbike from Evoke Motorcycles. This had absolutely crazy power and I had an awesome time bombing around the streets. Check out the video for a review and the tech specs.INFO:Evoke Motorcycles: http://www.evokemotorcycles.comDIY Electric Skateboard video: youtube.com/watch?v=2WLEur3M8YkHUAWEI Seeds for the Future: huawei.com/uk/about-huawei/sustainability/win-win-development/social-contribution/seeds-for-the-futureMY BOOK: "Learn Robotics with Raspberry Pi": mybook.to/raspirobotsFOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: twitter.com/RaspberryPiGuy1Don't forget to subscribe and share!Matt
Learn Robotics with Raspberry Pi - NEW Robotics Project Book Available Now! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2019-02-04 | LINKS:Buy on Amazon (Global Redirect Link): mybook.to/raspirobotsBuy on No Starch Press (US): nostarch.com/raspirobotsOther places to buy: google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&biw=1920&bih=1017&ei=87kfXNTZJq2I1fAPwd64wA8&q=learn+robotics+with+raspberry+pi+matt+timmons-brown&oq=learn+robotics+with+raspberry+pi+matt+timmons-brown&gs_l=psy-ab.3...0.0..48284...0.0..0.0.0.......0......gws-wiz.JBlVhgMXM7QTwitter: twitter.com/RaspberryPiGuy1 (@RaspberryPiGuy1)Chapter Breakdown: nostarch.com/download/LearnRoboticsRaspberry_TOC.pdfCode: github.com/the-raspberry-pi-guy/raspirobotsINFO:In my new book, “Learn Robotics with Raspberry Pi”, I take you on a journey from complete novice to fully-fledged robot maker. Over the course of the book you’ll learn how to construct a speedy 2-wheeled robot and then connect up sensors and give it advanced capabilities. From controlling it remotely over Bluetooth using a Nintendo Wii remote, to making it avoid obstacles, to using a camera to follow a coloured ball! Everything is covered with the beginner in mind – with full colour images and diagrams, as well as comprehensive instructions, explanations and code.Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy the book, let me know what I should do next in the comments below!Matt Timmons-BrownThe Raspberry Pi GuyMusic provided by Argofox:Viilo - Summityoutu.be/Pfmo5WF8UgU
NEW Raspberry Pi 3 B+ - Quad-Core 1.4GHz and Gigabit Ethernet! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2018-03-14 | Today is the 14th March 2018: Pi Day! And to celebrate this the Raspberry Pi Foundation has just launched their latest product: the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+. An update to the popular Pi 3 Model B, the new Pi comes with a host of improvements such as a boosted 1.4GHz quad-core processor, Gigabit Ethernet and improved thermal performance. Watch the video to learn more!INFORMATION:Twitter: twitter.com/RaspberryPiGuy1Buy a new Pi here: thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-plusRead the official launch blog here: raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-3-model-bplus-sale-now-35CREDITS:Song: Valence - Infinite [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Video Link: youtu.be/QHoqD47gQG8Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like and subscribe!The Raspberry Pi Guy
Custom LED Lights on DIY Electric Skateboard - Raspberry Pi/Arduino Powered TheRaspberryPiGuy 2017-12-28 | Last year I made a DIY electric skateboard using a Raspberry Pi Zero and Wiimote. My home-made electric skateboard can reach speeds of up to 30km/h, accelerates in true Tesla-fashion and travels over 13km on a single charge… But… As with everything in life, it could be made better with LEDs! Lots of them! In this video I have added custom LED Neopixels to my build.INFORMATION:My DIY electric skateboard video: youtu.be/2WLEur3M8YkMy Hackster.io write up: hackster.io/theraspberrypiguy/custom-led-lights-on-diy-electric-skateboard-raspberry-pi-8ca243Check out my friend Michele's Instagram: instagram.com/shutterhacksMusic: youtube.com/watch?v=0EY8n_y9Uv4Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like, subscribe and share!The Raspberry Pi Guy@RaspberryPiGuy1www.youtube.com/theraspberrypiguywww.theraspberrypiguy.com
NEW Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless - $10 with WiFi + Bluetooth! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2017-02-28 | On the 5th anniversary of the launch of the original Raspberry Pi in 2012, the Foundation have decided to treat the community with a brand new product. A fork of the Pi Zero, but with added WiFi and Bluetooth, say hello to the Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless!Watch the video to find out more ;)You can buy a Pi Zero W from here: thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-wRead the original blog post here: raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zero-w-joins-familyCREDITS:Music: "Crystal Clouds" by Phantom Sage provided by NCS. Listen here: youtube.com/watch?v=tRHk-DavCjc Support Phantom Sage on Twitter here: twitter.com/_phantomsage_?lang=enDon't forget to subscribe, like and share! And follow me on Twitter: @RaspberryPiGuy1Thanks for watching,MattThe Raspberry Pi Guy
What is Raspberry Pi? - Five years of Pi! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2017-02-26 | Half a decade. 12 million Raspberry Pis.On the 28th February 2017, Raspberry Pi will be five years old. As with previous years, I thought that I would make a video to commemorate this historic landmark and to show everyone just what Raspberry Pi is about.The little British computer-that-could - the Raspberry Pi Foundation originally set out with the goal of selling 10,000 credit card sized PCs. They have now sold over 12 million, becoming the 3rd most popular computer in the process. This video is a thank you to the people who work so hard to make the Pi a reality.Please watch, share, Tweet, like and comment!CREDITS:Music: "Catmosphere" by Candy-Coloured Sky, available here: youtube.com/watch?v=AZjYZ8Kjgs8All of the video clips in this film are either my own or those that have been found on YouTube, Vimeo and other online services. To find a full list of all of the media I used, see here: theraspberrypiguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Media-List.pdfThis project took around 25 hours to complete and was edited in Adobe Premiere Pro.Thanks for watchingMattThe Raspberry Pi Guy
DIY 30KM/H ELECTRIC SKATEBOARD - RASPBERRY PI/WIIMOTE POWERED TheRaspberryPiGuy 2016-11-02 | Over the summer, I made my own electric skateboard using a £4 Raspberry Pi Zero. Controlled with a Nintendo Wiimote, capable of going 30km/h, and with a range of over 10km, this project has been pretty darn fun. In this video, you see me racing around Cambridge and I explain the ins and outs of this project.Why make an electric skateboard?! Well... This project was inspired by Casey Neistat, enough said?: youtube.com/user/caseyneistat Also shoutout to one of the original Pi skateboarders, Tim Maier: youtube.com/watch?v=RmEzLk84aRsINFORMATION:View the code and parts list on GitHub! github.com/the-raspberry-pi-guy/skateboardTHANK YOU:Huge thank you to Brian Corteil and Rob Karpinski for their help in making this project. Another huge thank you to Michele Pascale for his help in filming this video.Liked the electric skateboard?! Want to see more cool content?! Don't forget to like, subscribe and share! And follow me on Twitter: @RaspberryPiGuy1The Raspberry Pi GuyShot in Cambridge in 4K using the Panasonic Lumix GH3 and G7.MUSIC: Valesco - Cloud 9, can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=nRa-eGzpT6o
BBC micro:bit - what is it? TheRaspberryPiGuy 2016-07-24 | Recently the long awaited BBC micro:bit was put on sale to the general public. Originally designed to be given away to Year 7 school children in the UK, what actually is the micro:bit? What can be done with it? Watch my short review to find out!INFORMATION:Buy a BBC micro:bit: shop.pimoroni.com/products/microbitTake a look at the BBC micro:bit mbed development page: developer.mbed.org/platforms/MicrobitThe official BBC micro:bit website: microbit.co.ukThanks for watching! Don't forget to like, subscribe and share!The Raspberry Pi Guy
Make your Raspberry Pi artificially intelligent! - Amazon Alexa Personal Assistant Tutorial TheRaspberryPiGuy 2016-06-03 | Artificial Intelligence. A hefty topic that has dominated the field since computers were first conceived. What if I told you that you could put an artificial intelligence service on your own $30 computer?! That's right! In this tutorial I will show you how to create your own artificially intelligent personal assistant, using Amazon's Alexa voice recognition and information service! Just like with Siri, OK Google and others, you will be able to speak to your Pi and have it answer you: "What is the square root of 25?", "What won best movie in 1995?", "Add tomatoes to my shopping list" - and much much more! Watch this episode to unleash the AI capability of your Raspberry Pi!INFORMATION & LINKS:Raspberry Pi information: raspberrypi.orgArtificial Intelligence Pi - the GitHub repository that has all of my code and FAQs in: github.com/the-raspberry-pi-guy/Artificial-Intelligence-PiSenseHAT purchase link: shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-sense-hat?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=6019555009&gclid=CjwKEAjwsr-6BRCLvrj785rbhTsSJADjUxakzNiVT9brFvOjVUhqtwFGDWyjtz_1w-Iaf2M9yXx-xhoCAHrw_wcBMicrophone purchase link (the one I used in this video!) (Amazon UK): amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01142EPO4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=13.5mm loud speaker: amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001UEBN42/ref=s9_simh_gw_g23_i1_r?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=E1T6CTCGPQYMJ17E7QDY&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=867551827&pf_rd_i=desktopAmazon's Developer Console: http://developer.amazon.comAmazon Echo??? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X4WHP5ECOMMANDS:Display your Raspberry Pi's IP address: ifconfigDownload the code: git clone github.com/the-raspberry-pi-guy/Artificial-Intelligence-PiChange into the new directory: cd Artificial-Intelligence-PiRun the setup script: sudo ./setup.shRun Alexa: python main.py---Thanks for watching! This video took me a *long* time - why not give it a like? Don't forget to subscribe and share too! More great videos soon ;-)The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!CREDITS:Thanks to Sam Machin and Simon Beal!Music: Valesco - All I Need: soundcloud.com/argofox/valesco-all-i-need
Raspberry Pi - Mini LCD Display Tutorial TheRaspberryPiGuy 2016-03-30 | Liquid-crystal goodness anyone?!That's right! In today's tutorial I show you how to wire up and program your very own mini LCD display to your Raspberry Pi! By the end the of this video you will be printing your own messages to your very own screen module and will understand all of the Python code behind it. A good, cheap and enjoyable little project for Raspberry Pi - with plenty of scope for your own further developments!---INFORMATION:Raspberry Pi Raspbian official download: raspberrypi.org/downloadsGrab an LCD display for under £5 here: ebay.co.uk/p/Blue-IIC-I2c-TWI-1602-16x2-Serial-LCD-Module-Display-for-Arduino/857817654?iid=192546218895&_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49138%26meid%3D2cbed0c5209d4146b77d39fd783b5a41%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D292453360759%26itm%3D192546218895&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851Take a look at the code and installation script here: github.com/the-raspberry-pi-guy/lcd---COMMANDS:Install all of the code: git clone github.com/the-raspberry-pi-guy/lcdChange into the new directory with downloaded code: cd lcdInstall the required software: sudo sh install.shView either of the demo programs with: nano program_name.pyRun either of the demo programs with: python program_name.py---Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like, subscribe and share!The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
NEW Raspberry Pi 3 - Quad-Core 1.2GHz, WiFi + Bluetooth! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2016-02-29 | BRAND NEW RASPBERRY PI 3! Featuring a quad-core 1.2GHz 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 BCM2837, 1GB of RAM and onboard WiFi + Bluetooth!Exactly 4 years on from the launch of the original Raspberry Pi, the Foundation has done it again! The latest release of everyone's favourite $35 PC has been upgraded and given the ability to connect to both WiFi/Bluetooth networks. Watch my review for more information and a complete look into the latest slice of Pi!INFORMATION:Buy your own Raspberry Pi 3 Model B here: http://thepihut.com/collections/new-products/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-bLearn more about the Raspberry Pi 3 in the official release blog: raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-3-on-saleWant to see what you can do with a Pi 3? Get some inspiration from "Four years of Pi!": youtube.com/watch?v=nnLTrJ6YQ-oThanks for watching! What do you think of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B? Let me know in the comments. Don't forget to like, subscribe and share!The Raspberry Pi Guyyoutube.com/theraspberrypiguyhttp://www.theraspberrypiguy.com@RaspberryPiGuy1CREDITS:"Night Owl" by Broke For Free. Licensed under CC-BY 3.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Listen here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_01_Night_OwlThe £35 Computer Raspberry Pi Unboxing, SD Card Setup and 1st Boot, Mike Levin: youtube.com/watch?v=r456d0imYPEY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
Four years of Pi! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2016-02-19 | Four years. One leap year. 8 million Raspberry Pis.I was an 11 year old school boy when I first heard about the Raspberry Pi in 2011. It seemed pretty darn cool that I could own a personal computer for under £30. I followed the progress of this little British invention for the next 6 months, a total novice, and witnessed the launch on the 29th February 2012: the world's affordable computer had been born.The Raspberry Pi changed my life in a very profound way, igniting a passion for computer science, programming and electronics that just was not there before. This credit-card sized computer made learning about tech easy and accessible. Not only did it kickstart my interests, but it also sparked the same passion for computer science in millions of others.On the 29th February 2016, Raspberry Pi will be four years old. As with the previous two years, I thought that I would make a video to commemorate this historic landmark and to show *everyone* the incredible diversity of the Raspberry Pi!CREDITS:Music: "Golden Hour" by Broke For Free, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 Listen to it here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Petal/Broke_For_Free_-_Petal_-_01_Golden_HourChoosing the music behind a project such as this is often one of the most challenging parts. I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to my good friends Isabella Crawley, Olivia Mortimer and Stephanie Barrett for trawling through music archives with me!All of the video clips in this film are either my own or those that have been found on YouTube, Vimeo and other online services. To find a *full* list of all of the media I used see here: http://www.theraspberrypiguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Credits.pdf I am dreadfully sorry if I have missed out something that you would have liked to have seen!30+ hours of video editing and a 9 hour video upload later, I hope that you will join me in celebrating all things Pi!Don't forget to like, subscribe and share!MattThe Raspberry Pi Guy
The Raspberry Pi Guy, STEM & the future - ARM 25th Anniversary Guest Speech TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-12-23 | In the past I have talked to crowds of hundreds at Raspberry Jam events, workshops and even the worldwide Raspberry Jamboree in 2014. These speeches have taken me from Manchester to the University of Cambridge's Computer Laboratory - but was I prepared for what I was invited to on the 2nd of December 2015? Quite simply not!ARM is one of the world's largest technology companies - a semiconductor and software design organisation that is responsible for the creation of over 70 billion computer chips. Spun out of Acorn Computers (1980s) and headquartered in Cambridge, ARM ships products that are found in devices from the iPhone to HP printers. Recently, they celebrated 25 years of operation and it was an incredible honour to be invited to give a guest speech to almost 1,500 ARM employees (half of their staff!) about my work, The Raspberry Pi Guy, tackling STEM and the next 25 years. I have been very lucky to develop a close relationship with ARM and watch the video to see what I had to say.Over a 1000+ faces looking at you is quite the experience!ARM rarely releases internal footage such as this and I am grateful for the all the work that has been done to get this put up on the internet! Thanks especially to Sasha Watson, Neha Amlani, Simon Humphrey, Stephanie Usher, James McNiven, Jonny Austin and Jordan Mcintyre.Courtesy of ARM Limited, www.arm.com. © 2015 ARM Limited
NEW Raspberry Pi Zero - $5 Computer! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-11-26 | Since 2012 the Raspberry Pi Foundation have been committed to producing a variety of fruity single board computers in order to promote computer literacy worldwide. Almost 4 years on and 7 million boards later, the latest slice of Pi has just been served.Meet the Raspberry Pi Zero. A full computer available to buy for only £4 ($5). It features a 1GHz CPU, 512MB of RAM, mini HDMI and brand new slender form factor. Watch my review for more information and a complete look at this revolutionary new device!INFORMATION:Buy your own Raspberry Pi Zero for just £4 here: http://thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-zeroOr buy the new Zero with the latest bumper addition of the OFFICIAL Raspberry Pi Magazine, the MagPi: raspberrypi.org/magpiLearn more about the Raspberry Pi Zero in the official release blog: raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zeroFancy getting yourself a kit with some of the helpful adaptors? I recommend the Pi Hut's "Zero Essentials" bundle, you even get a lovely carry tin. All for just £10: http://thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-essential-kitThanks for watching! What do you think of the Raspberry Pi Zero? Let me know in the comments. Don't forget to like, subscribe and share!The Raspberry Pi Guyyoutube.com/theraspberrypiguyhttp://www.theraspberrypiguy.com@RaspberryPiGuy1CREDITS: "Pharmacokinetik" by BINÆRPILOT. Licensed under CC BY-ND-NC 1.0: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0 Listen here: http://binaerpilot.no/release-remember_c64.html"Essentials Zero Kit" photo by Alex Eames, RasPi.TVY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
CamJam EduKit 3 - Raspberry Pi Robotics! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-11-13 | Robots... Robots... Robots. How many times do I have to say it? They are awesome! Not only can you have great fun making them do a whole range of things but you also *learn* all about computer science, programming and the world of electronics just by playing with them! Up until this point getting started with robotics could be a tad expensive and this is something that the Cambridge Raspberry Jam team have decided to try and combat!In this video I take a look at the brand new CamJam EduKit 3 - a basic robotics kit that aims to kickstart your Raspberry Pi's adventures in movement, line following, distance sensing and more! Watch the video to see the EduKit in action and to hear my thoughts on it.INFORMATIONBuy an EduKit 3 from The Pi Hut (£17) here: http://thepihut.com/products/camjam-edukit-3-roboticsDownload Daniel Bull's 3D printed robot chassis from Thingiverse here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1113796Find more information on the EduKit 3, as well as worksheets and further documentation, here: http://camjam.me/?page_id=1035Thanks for watching and don't forget to like, subscribe and share!The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
Eben Upton Interview - Raspberry Pi CEO Q&A TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-09-08 | Let the grilling commence! Recently I took a trip to Raspberry Pi Towers in Cambridge, UK to interview CEO Eben Upton. Upon arriving I subjected him to over an hour and a half of the questions that you, the community, wanted answered by the man who kickstarted the whole Raspberry Pi revolution. Listen to Eben as he talks about topics from the brand new display module to new Raspberry Pi revisions to how he looks like Jason Statham. Enjoy!INFORMATION:Question blog posts: http://www.theraspberrypiguy.com/call-for-questions-interview-with-eben-upton && raspberrypi.org/blog/science-lessons-with-the-camera-board7" Touchscreen Display release: youtube.com/watch?v=k7byf2h_bT8AstroPi Sense HAT release: youtube.com/watch?v=Blsz7FXo47YThanks for watching! Let me know what you think of Eben's answers below and don't forget to like, subscribe and share!The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
NEW Raspberry Pi Official Display - 7 Touchscreen! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-09-08 | NEW RASPBERRY PI GOODIES! Today the Foundation have just released a brand new product: their very own official Raspberry Pi 7" Touchscreen DSI Display. Featuring a resolution of 800x480 pixels, 10 point capacitive touch as well as a low $60 price point, the display promises a lot... But how does it actually fare? Find out in my look at the official display!INFORMATION:Check out the official release and buy a display here: raspberrypi.org/blog/the-eagerly-awaited-raspberry-pi-displayWant to hear about the display from Eben Upton, Raspberry Pi CEO? youtube.com/watch?v=ZHRhiCPXFIANeed a 3D printed stand for your new 7" touchscreen? Grab one here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:995394How should you power your new swanky display?! I would recommend using one of Pimoroni's new dual micro USB cables with the official Raspberry Pi power supply: shop.pimoroni.com/products/split-microb-usb-power-cableWhat do you think of the new official 7" touchscreen display? Let me know in the comments!Don't forget to like, subscribe and share!MattThe Raspberry Pi Guyyoutube.com/theraspberrypiguyhttp://www.theraspberrypiguy.comMusic: "aXXo" by BINÆRPILOT is licensed under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 Creative Commons Licence
NEW Raspberry Pi Sense HAT - Astro Pi Add On! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-08-26 | Raspberry Pi in spacceeeee!Today the Raspberry Pi Foundation have launched their very own piece of space hardware, the Sense HAT, for public sale. The component-laden board is designed to go to the International Space Station, with Britain's first astronaut Tim Peake, on the 15th December 2015. Two will fly and both of these will be attached to Raspberry Pi B+s. But what will they do? For the last 6 months, school children around the UK have been submitting code to the Foundation in the "Astro Pi" competition. This recently concluded but to sum it up: school children's code will be run in space! In order to take advantage and broaden the horizons of having Pis in low Earth orbit, the Foundation designed the Sense HAT. Featuring an 8x8 RGB LED matrix, sensors and much more, it has now been released for purchase for us mere Earthlings - watch the video to find out more!INFORMATION AND LINKS:Purchase a Sense HAT here, just £23! http://swag.raspberrypi.org/collections/frontpage/products/raspberry-pi-sense-hatBlog post with release: raspberrypi.org/blog/buy-the-sense-hat-as-seen-in-spaceThanks for watching and don't forget to like, subscribe and share!Houston, over.The Raspberry Pi GuyMUSIC: "Song for Alan Turing" by BINÆRPILOT. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0 Link to SoundCloud here: soundcloud.com/binaerpilot/song-for-alan-turingY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
Raspberry Pi - Picade Arcade Cabinet Review! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-08-15 | Retro video games are darn cool. Street Fighter. Pac-man. Space Invaders. Doesn't get much better than that right?! And if you can play them on a proper arcade cabinet, with proper controls and buttons, that makes it even cooler?! Well the Picade from Pimoroni tries to do just that - turn your Raspberry Pi into a fully-fledged desktop emulation-infused arcade cabinet. It features an 8" screen, arcade joystick, speakers and 12 customisable microswitch buttons. But does the UK's first ever Kickstarter live up to the hype? How good is the Picade at recreating that classic feel? Find out in my review!INFORMATION:You can grab a Picade from Pimoroni's website here: http://shop.pimoroni.com/products/picadePimoroni's original Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/pimoroni/picade-the-arcade-cabinet-kit-for-your-raspberry-pView the different configurations and buying options on Pimoroni's website too: http://pimoroni.comThanks for watching and don't forget to like, subscribe and share! More Raspberry Pi videos, reviews and tutorials soon!The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
Raspberry Pi - Steam PC Game Streaming Tutorial! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-07-26 | Greetings human! In today's tutorial I am going to show you how you can play fully-fledged, HD video games on your Raspberry Pi! "How can this be done?!" I hear you cry! Through the mystical powers of streaming using NVIDIA's GeForce Experience software and a Pi program called Moonlight Embedded. By the end of this tutorial you will be blasting your way through all of your favourite Steam titles on any screen in your house - everything from Call of Duty to Kerbal Space Program!--INFORMATION AND COMMANDS--Moonlight Game Stream website: http://moonlight-stream.comNVIDIA GeForce Experience download: http://www.geforce.co.uk/geforce-experience/downloadCommand to display your network information on Windows and to find your IP address (Look for the IPv4 entry!): ipconfigRaspberry Pi command to download my installation script: wget raw.githubusercontent.com/the-raspberry-pi-guy/game_STREAM/master/install.shRun the installation script with the command: sh install.shTo change into the game_stream directory: cd game_streamTo pair your Pi with your Windows PC using Moonlight: moonlight pair COMPUTERIPADDRESSTo list your available streamable games on the Raspberry Pi: moonlight listTo find out about all of Moonlight's different options and configurations: moonlight helpTo stream Steam's Big Picture Mode (using my settings): moonlight stream -1080 -30fps -app SteamView my mapping guide when in the game_stream directory with the command: nano howtomap.mdYou can view all of the code and software used in this tutorial at my public GitHub repository - created just for this, feel free to fork and modify as you wish: github.com/the-raspberry-pi-guy/game_stream--Thanks for watching! Make sure that you like, subscribe and share for more Raspberry Pi tutorials, videos and information!Your Friendly Neighbourhood Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
Raspberry Pi - WiFi Tutorial! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-07-14 | Want to know how to connect your Raspberry Pi to the internet wirelessly? Been dying to learn how to get WiFi working on your own credit card sized computer? Then you have come to the right place!In this tutorial I show you how to use a USB WiFi dongle to connect to a WiFi network. By the end of this tutorial you will be enjoying the fruits of the net on your Raspberry Pi, as well as be able to grab your device's IP address. Watch the video to find out how!INFORMATION:Raspberry Pi Downloads (We're using Raspbian!): raspberrypi.org/downloadsElinux.org wiki with a list of compatible WiFi dongles: http://elinux.org/RPi_USB_Wi-Fi_Adapters Raspberry Pi Official WiFi dongle: raspberrypi.org/products/usb-wifi-dongleMy USB WiFi dongle! From the folks over at the Pi Hut: thepihut.com/products/usb-wifi-adapter-for-the-raspberry-piCOMMANDS:Boot into the desktop environment with the command: startxView your Pi's IP address with the command: ifconfigThat's all folks! Don't forget to like, subscribe and share for more Raspberry Pi tutorials and videos!Thanks for watching,The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
Raspberry Pi Robots - Line Following - Episode 3 TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-06-30 | Robots... Robots... Robots... Everyone loves robots. Not a single person doesn't. Fact. They are awesome. And here's how to make your own one!Welcome to Episode 3 of my latest Robots series! In this video I will show you how to make a robot follow a line all by itself. By the end of this video you will understand a Python program and be able to introduce another line following bot into the world in order to aid my plans of complete domination. Anyways! Watch the above for all the details.INFORMATION (Chronological order):First episode (Episode 1 - Basic Motor Control): youtube.com/watch?v=rESbe0dGblsSecond episode (Episode 2 - Obstacle Avoidance)Pi2Go-lite: http://4tronix.co.uk/store/index.php?rt=product/product&product_id=400Panasonic Eneloops: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-eneloop-BK-3MCCE-8BE-Batteries/dp/B00JZBX8DQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419755694&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+eneloopRecently price cut Model B+: raspberrypi.org/price-cut-raspberry-pi-model-b-now-only-25My WiFi dongle: http://thepihut.com/products/usb-wifi-adapter-for-the-raspberry-piMy GitHub repo: github.com/the-raspberry-pi-guy/robotCOMMANDS:1) Navigate into the correct directoy (from the default one) with the command: cd robot/pi2go2) Update the robot software in order to grab the latest program, line_follower.py. Use the command: git pull3) Look at the program with the command: nano line_follower.py4) RUN the program with the command: sudo python line_followerr.pyThank you for watching! Make sure you stay tuned by subscribing! Don't forget to like, share and comment!The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
Raspberry Pi Robots - Obstacle Avoidance - Episode 2 TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-05-26 | Robots... Robots... Robots... Everyone loves robots. Not a single person doesn't. Fact. They are awesome. And here's how to make your own one!Welcome to Episode 2 of my latest Robots series! In this video I will show you how to make a robot autonomously avoid obstacles. By the end of this video you will understand a Python program and be able to let loose a never-colliding Pi2Go-lite into the wild. Watch the above for all the details.INFORMATION (Chronological order):Previous episode (Episode 1 - Basic Motor Control): youtube.com/watch?v=rESbe0dGblsPi2Go-lite: http://4tronix.co.uk/store/index.php?rt=product/product&product_id=400Panasonic Eneloops: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-eneloop-BK-3MCCE-8BE-Batteries/dp/B00JZBX8DQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419755694&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+eneloopRecently price cut Model B+: raspberrypi.org/price-cut-raspberry-pi-model-b-now-only-25My WiFi dongle: http://thepihut.com/products/usb-wifi-adapter-for-the-raspberry-piCOMMANDS:1) Navigate into the correct directoy (from the default one) with the command: cd robot/pi2go2) Update the robot software in order to grab the latest program, avoider.py. Use the command: git pull3) Look at the program with the command: nano avoider.py4) RUN the program with the command: sudo python avoider.pyThank you for watching! Make sure you stay tuned by subscribing! Don't forget to like, share and comment!The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
Three years of Pi! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-02-26 | WATCH FOUR YEARS OF PI HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=nnLTrJ6YQ-o&feature=youtu.beThree years ago something changed my life. It cost $35. It was the size of a credit card and didn't look like much at all. What was this mystical thing? It was, of course, the little British computer that could: the Raspberry Pi.Since the 29th of February 2012, a Pi-frenzy has whipped around the globe. Millions of people have found new passions for computer science, programming and electronics. The Cambridge-born, cheap PC has now sold over 5 million units: a far cry from the mere 10,000 the Foundation once dreamt of.Now with the power of a quad-core processor, the Raspberry Pi continues to boom at an unprecedented rate; allowing education to flourish in every corner of the globe.I thought that I would make a video to commemorate this historic landmark. I celebrated last year and I hope you'll celebrate with me again this year! Check out 2014's video: youtube.com/watch?v=9mdCyYDogOcAll of the video clips in this video are either my own or have been found on YouTube and other public video sharing sites - all of the content is in the public domain already and I am awfully sorry if I have missed out something that you would have liked to have seen.I hope that you enjoy this video and here's to all of the years to come! Last years video took around 10 hours to compile and edit - this one took over 30 (most of it was done in one sitting too!). I feel slightly mad.Don't forget to subscribe, like and share,MattThe Raspberry Pi Guy
Raspberry Pi - Q&A - Eben Upton & Gordon Hollingworth TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-02-18 | Recently I had the chance to pop down to the Raspberry Pi HQ in Cambridge to interview both Eben Upton and Gordon Hollingworth with your submitted community questions: http://www.theraspberrypiguy.com/questions-eben-and-jamesEben is of course the CEO of Raspberry Pi Trading and many of you will recognise Gordon as the director of software engineering at Raspberry Pi: two of the big brains behind everyone's favourite credit card sized computer.Watch the video to find out about the upcoming DSI display, Android, Windows 10, the Model A 2 and much more!Thanks to both Eben and Gordon for giving up some of their precious time!Don't forget to like, subscribe and share. Stay tuned in the future for more interviews with leading figures in the Raspberry Pi world!MattThe Raspberry Pi GuyP.S: I know audio isn't fantastic but it is the best I could do! If any of you want to donate any microphone equipment that would be great ;-)
NEW Raspberry Pi 2 - Quad-Core 900MHz, 1GB RAM TheRaspberryPiGuy 2015-02-02 | NEW Raspberry Pi 2! Quad-Core! 900Mhz! 1GB RAM!Almost 3 years ago, the revolutionary Raspberry Pi microcomputer was released to the general public. Since then it has whipped up a fanatical teaching frenzy and passion for computer science and technology; both in schools and in homes. Despite its monumental success the Raspberry Pi now appears dated - the processor at its heart is a 700MHz monolith that just can not keep up with the educational applications the Pi needs to run.The Raspberry Pi Foundation have seized the New Year opportunity to update everyone's favourite credit card PC and today (Feb. 2) the Foundation has released the brand new Raspberry Pi 2. IT HAS A 900MHZ QUAD-CORE! AND 1GB RAM! Watch the video for all of the details ;-) Check out the official release here: http://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-2-on-saleThe Raspberry Pi 2 will be available from all the usual Raspberry Pi outlets, such as Element 14, RS, The Pi Hut etc. Here is the best deal I have seen so far: http://thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-2-model-bThanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe, like and share.MattThe Raspberry Pi Guyyoutube.com/theraspberrypiguytheraspberrypiguy.com
Raspberry Pi Robots - Basic Motor Control - Episode 1 TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-12-27 | Robots... Robots... Robots... Everyone loves robots. Not a single person doesn't. Fact. They are awesome. And I'm going to teach you how to make your first one! That makes me awesome too!Welcome to Episode 1 of my latest Raspberry Pi Robots series! In this video I will show you how to control a robot wirelessly from a different computer. By the end of this video you will understand a Python program and be able to make your Pi2Go-lite move! Watch the above for all of the details.INFORMATION (Chronologically of course):Previous episode (Introductory one!): http://youtu.be/_hDy9WY5UM0Pi2Go-lite: http://4tronix.co.uk/store/index.php?rt=product/product&product_id=400Panasonic Eneloops: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-eneloop-BK-3MCCE-8BE-Batteries/dp/B00JZBX8DQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419755694&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+eneloopMy USB WiFi dongle from The Pi Hut: http://thepihut.com/products/usb-wifi-adapter-for-the-raspberry-piList of compatible USB WiFi dongles: http://elinux.org/RPi_USB_Wi-Fi_AdaptersPuTTY download from here: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.htmlCOMMANDS:1) Boot to the desktop with the command: startx2) Download the code with the command: git clone github.com/the-raspberry-pi-guy/robot3) Download Python package to ensure the libraries all work!: sudo apt-get install python-smbus4) Navigate into the correct directory with the command: cd robot/pi2go5) Look at the program with the command: nano motor.py6) RUN the program with the command: sudo python motor.pyThank you for watching! Make sure you stay tuned by subscribing! Don't forget to like, share and comment!The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
Raspberry Pi - Virtual Reality - DIY VR! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-12-03 | A couple of years ago virtual reality was a thing of mere myth reserved only for science fiction films and outlandish futurists. Not any more! And do you want to know something even better? The new "VR" movement is perfect for hobbyists and it is clear to see that there are countless possibilities with the Raspberry Pi also! Watch to find out more!INFORMATION:DoDoCase Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/dodocase/diy-virtual-reality-open-source-futureGoogle CardBoard: cardboard.withgoogle.comOculus Rift: http://www.oculus.comCREDIT:I used the following clips in this YouTube video. All credit goes to their respective owners:youtube.com/watch?v=XR4pqB85mkEyoutube.com/watch?v=CQ202JChUAkyoutube.com/watch?v=Jjz4bls_gPsyoutube.com/watch?v=MKKK6FH1vGwyoutube.com/watch?v=wZXjoMMigJUThanks for watching! Don't forget to like, subscribe and share!The Raspberry Pi Guywww.youtube.com/theraspberrypiguywww.theraspberrypiguy.comY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
The NEW Raspberry Pi A+ TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-11-10 | Raspberry Pis are credit-card sized right?! Well the latest model has bucked this trend! I'd like to introduce all of you to the incredibly cute Raspberry Pi Model A+: the long awaited successor of the original Model A.It features a whole host of improvements and has taken lots of fashion advice from its big brother: the B+. It is an excellent little board and the Foundation have outdone themselves yet again! Watch the video to learn all about the latest addition to the Raspberry Pi family.Oh yeah... Did I mention that it costs just $20?! The lowest priced Pi ever. I have every bit of confidence that the low price point will encourage even more people to join the Raspberry Pi Revolution!Here is a link to the official product release: http://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-model-a-plus-on-saleHappy Piing and don't forget to subscribe, like and share!The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
Raspberry Pi Robots – Introduction TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-10-06 | NEW EPISODE! FIND EPISODE 1 - BASIC MOTOR CONTROL - HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=rESbe0dGblsRobots... Robots... Robots... Everyone loves robots. Not a single person doesn't. Fact. They are awesome. And I'm going to teach you how to make your first one! That makes me awesome too!Yes, that is right ladies and gentlemen I am going to dedicate an entire series to showing you how to make two-wheeled androids scuttle around and do cool things. In this video I present the overview of the series, tell you about the robot that we will be using and more importantly explain what you have got to look forward to!So many of you have requested this and I am incredibly excited to finally deliver - I hope that you'll follow along with me!Here are the links that I promised you throughout the video. Chronologically of course:My 'Raspberry Robotics' speech: youtube.com/watch?v=VpYI95NA4m8&list=UUfY8sl5Q6VKndz0nLaGygPwUK GCSE OCR curriculum: http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/72936-specification.pdfBUY YOUR ROBOT! PI2GO-LITE HERE! http://4tronix.co.uk/store/index.php?rt=product/product&product_id=400Here is an excellent soldering guide. I love Collin: youtube.com/watch?v=QKbJxytERvgPi2Go assembly guide and other bits and bobs: http://pi2go.co.ukThat is all for now but do not forget to like, subscribe and share! Tune in for Episode 1 in the near future!Adios!The Raspberry Pi Guy
Raspberry Pi - Q&A with Gordon - Engineering TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-09-11 | Recently I had the rather good fortune of being able to spend a fantastic week at the Raspberry Pi Foundation doing work experience. I had a great time and created an awesome learning resource under the care of Rachel Rayns. You may have seen that whilst I was there I managed to pin down Clive Beale for an interview about the educational side of the Foundation (Find that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv3cAUmMRZY&list=UUfY8sl5Q6VKndz0nLaGygPw)... Not only did I wrangle some time with Clive but also the infamous Gordon Hollingworth, the incredibly busy director of engineering at the Foundation. He's done a Q&A session with me before (here: youtube.com/watch?v=BQoy5s2aL-s&list=UUfY8sl5Q6VKndz0nLaGygPw) and so he's an old hand at this kind of stuff!Watch the video to hear what he has to say about topics such as the Raspberry Pi display, the Model A+ and more! Warning: may contain top secret stuff!If you'd like to ask Gordon anything else then don't hesitate to contact me at: theraspberrypiguy@gmail.comThanks again to everyone at the Foundation and a big thank you to both Gordon and Clive! I hope to do more Q&A sessions in the future!If you liked this video then please do not forget to subscribe, share and like!The Raspberry Pi Guy
Raspberry Pi - Interview with Clive - Education TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-09-02 | Recently I was lucky enough to spend a week at the Raspberry Pi Foundation doing work experience. For the most part I was under the excellent care of Rachel Rayns creating an educational resource, however on my final day I managed to pin down the illusive Clive Beale for a quick interview. Clive is the director of education at the Foundation and he was very happy to answer the communities most pressing questions! Watch him talk about everything from Minecraft to Picademy...I'd like to thank Clive for his time and willingness! If you have any questions in regards to anything he said in this video then I would recommend that you tweet him at: @clivebeale Thanks for watching and if you have enjoyed this video do not forget to drop it a like and click that subscribe button!More Raspberry Pi Foundation videos very soon!MattThe Raspberry Pi Guy
My ALS Ice Bucket Challenge! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-08-29 | Slightly unusual quick video today of the famous DaveSpice pouring *freezing* icy water on my head for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. For those of you who are from different parts of the world and may not have heard of it, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is the current thing happening on the internet - it involves being doused in very cold substances in order to raise awareness and money for ALS... Also known as motor neurone disease (Stephen Hawking has it). I'm following in the steps of the Raspberry Pi's founder, Eben Upton... I poured water over his head here: http://t.co/j49EqqCRmJI am currently doing work experience at the Raspberry Pi Foundation so you might spot some familiar faces. Thanks to Dave for pouring the water on the top of my noggin'. Thanks go out to Rachel for filming this and also if anyone notices the loud laugh that's Gordon.Thanks also to Harry Chennells, Anna Sambrook and Ryan Smith for nominating me. And see Abigail Hamper I did do it so there!And who do I nominate? Every single one of my subscribers so good luck! Email me your videos here: theraspberrypiguy@gmail.comDon't forget to donate here: http://www.mndassociation.orgThat's all from me! Foundation-related videos soon!Thanks for watching,MattThe Raspberry Pi Guy
The Raspberry Pi Guy Website TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-08-11 | A quick video to demonstrate my brand new shiny website dedicated to all things Raspberry Pi ;-) Learn about the features of theraspberrypiguy.com and how to use them as well as what role it will play in the future!My website can be found at: http://www.theraspberrypiguy.comIf you discover that my website has ever gone down at one point (eg: you get a 404 error) then please send me an email to notify me: theraspberrypiguy@gmail.com I'll just send the command for a reboot and everything should be hunky doryThanks for watching and don't forget to check it out,The Raspberry Pi Guy
Raspberry Pi - How to control motors... TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-08-08 | In this tutorial I show you how to control a motor with your Raspberry Pi. By the end of this tutorial you will be able to control the direction of the motor, you will understand the basic principles of how that motor works and you will be able to decipher a simple Python program. Motors are one of the coolest things to control using your Raspberry Pi and if you follow my easy tutorial you'll have 'em spinning in no time!Information:My motor: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Set-Smart-Car-Robot-Plastic-Tire-Wheel-Tyre-with-DC3-6V-Gear-Motor-PR-/291187887877?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item43cc268f05Ryanteck MCB: ryanteck.uk/add-ons/6-ryanteck-rpi-motor-controller-board.html^ The Ryanteck MCB is also available from a variety of resellers including Adafruit!GitHub Repository:github.com/the-raspberry-pi-guy/motorThanks for watching! If you have enjoyed this video and think that it is useful then please do not forget to share, like and subscribe!Until next time,MattThe Raspberry Pi Guy(Tempted to sign that off as 'Your friendly neighbourhood spiderman')Y U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
The NEW Raspberry Pi B+ TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-07-14 | The date is the 14th of July 2014 and some very exciting news has just been announced by the Raspberry Pi Foundation: the release of the BRAND NEW Raspberry Pi Model B+! A new and much improved version of the current Model B! Watch the video for a breakdown of the changes, video of the new board and also video of it in use! Thanks go out to Mooncake who stole the B+ that I used in this video (by that I mean Gordon Hollingworth who kindly sent it to me ;-) )Rest assured that we will be seeing a lot more of the B+ in the future! A truly great final revision to the current generation of Pis!Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe, like and share!Happy Piing!The Raspberry Pi Guy
Raspberry Pi - fumeFans! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-05-29 | In this video I take a look at a very exciting new line of products called fumeFans. Designed to be soldering aids, they extract and clean all of the toxic fumes and gases that are emitted when melting solder. Watch the video to hear my opinion on them!Currently fumeFans are only at the prototype stage but if you want to see them become a reality back Maketechnics on Kickstarter here! kickstarter.com/projects/1554904482/the-fumefan-soldering-fume-extractor?ref=liveI wish them the best of luck and I hope that you have enjoyed this video!Thanks for watching,The Raspberry Pi Guy
Raspberry Pi - How to use a Wiimote! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-03-26 | In this tutorial I show you how to use a Nintendo Wiimote with your Raspberry Pi. By the end of this video you will be able to receive button presses from the Wiimote, as well as raw accelerometer data. This is very easy to do over the simple Bluetooth protocol and you will then have a wireless controller that is perfect for tasks such as robot control. All you need is a dongle and a Wiimote!Information:Here is the Bluetooth dongle I use in the tutorial: http://www.amazon.co.uk/TINY-WIRELESS-BLUETOOTH-ADAPTER-DONGLE/dp/B0013BFQUE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1396868444&sr=8-3&keywords=bluetooth+dongleHere is an official list of all the Raspberry Pi compatible Bluetooth dongles: http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals#USB_Bluetooth_adaptersIf you don't have an official Wiimote you can pick one up from here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-RVLACJW1-Wii-Controller/dp/B000IMWK2G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396868792&sr=8-1&keywords=official+wii+controllerNOTE: I have not tested this tutorial extensively with third party Wiimotes and so I cannot guarantee they will work at all. I would recommend being safe and going for an official model such as the above.Finally here is a link to the GitHub repository I use in the video: github.com/the-raspberry-pi-guy/WiimoteI hope that you enjoy this tutorial and if you do please drop me a subscription, like or share. If you have any issues with this video then please address them to me at: theraspberrypiguy@gmail.comThanks for watching!The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
Raspberry Robotics - Raspberry Jamboree 2014 - The Raspberry Pi Guy TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-03-26 | Missed my keynote speech at the recent Raspberry Jamboree? Don't worry as you can watch it here! On the 28th of February 2014 I ventured up to Manchester to attend Alan O'Donohoe's worldwide Raspberry Jamboree. The Jamboree is an annual event and that is what made it worth the extra transport effort ;-)I decided to give my presentation on a topic very dear to my heart... ROBOTS (Mwahahahahaha). However I had the the specific intent of showing people that they are the perfect means to teach computing in a fun and interesting manner - not that they are perfect for taking over the world (which they also are) ;-)I hope that you enjoy it - It was nerve-wracking as I am not very experienced in public speaking and the room was full of people! It is only the second talk I have ever done; my first being at the December 2013 CamJamAlso this marks a momentous occasion as it is the first time I have ever uploaded a video with my face in it... Not sure whether a cheer is appropriate here or notAnyway, I'll let you see for yourself!Thanks,MattThe Raspberry Pi GuyP.S: This video is property of Alan O'Donohoe who kindly gave me permission to upload it under The Raspberry Pi GuyP.P.S: The blue robot that is visible in my presentation is in fact sold by Dawn Robotics Ltd.
Raspberry Pi - Questions and Answers with Gordon! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-02-09 | Recently I had the chance to go to the Raspberry Pi Foundation for some work experience and I had the pleasure of spending most of my time with Gordon Hollingworth - the director of engineering. You may remember that he promised to do a Q&A session but never got round to publishing it (http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/4307). That is where I come in! I managed to pin Gordon down long enough to ask a few of the community's most pressing questions! Enjoy!Contains top secret stuff! Not that it is that top secret any more... Hint: displays!Make sure to subscribe, share and like!The Raspberry Pi Guy
Raspberry Pi - The RPi MCB TheRaspberryPiGuy 2014-01-12 | In this video we will take a look at the new RPi MCB! What is the RPi MCB? RPi MCB stands for the Raspberry Pi Motor Control Board - and it does exactly that! It is an easy to use GPIO add on that sits on top of the Pi and allows you to control up to two motors. The MCB differs in several aspects compared to traditional motor control boards: 1) It is incredibly easy to use and program in any language! 2) It is very affordable and easily accessible. In this video I show it controlling a single motor in Python and then an entire robot being controlled in Scratch! You can buy a RPi MCB from Ryanteck LTD here: ryanteck.ltd.uk/rtk-000-001I think that the MCB is a great, simple way to get into robotics and motor control! And for only £9.50 you can't go wrong ;-)... It is designed by an awesome guy (Ryan Walmsley - Rastrack creator) and is made in the UK - what isn't there to like?!Thanks for watchin'The Raspberry Pi Guywww.youtube.com/theraspberrypiguywww.theraspberrypiguy.com@RasberryPiGuy1
Raspberry Pi - OLED Displays! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2013-12-30 | In this tutorial I show you how to use a mini OLED Display with your Raspberry Pi! By the end of this tutorial you will be able to make it show everything from text to full images, as well as be able to wire up something to the SPI pins on the Pi! Small displays are great fun to play around with... The project possibilities are truly endless! Previously the only small displays you could get for your Pi have been LCD character displays - these soon get boring because all you can do is display text. But recently I saw these 1" monochrome OLED displays from Adafruit. These promised high contrast text and the ability to display proper graphics and images. Do they disappoint?Not one bit! They truly are excellent pieces of hardware that are so flexible. You could make it display important system information... Or you could program a game of tetris on one! Watch my tutorial to see for yourself!Information:I have written this entire tutorial up for Adafruit's learning system. You can see that here: http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-oled-displays-for-raspberry-piYou can buy the display and all of the other components in this video from Pimoroni if you are in the UK: http://pimoroni.comAnd Adafruit if you are in the US: http://www.adafruit.comShow me your projects at: theraspberrypiguy@gmail.comThanks for watching and I hope that you have enjoyed this tutorial! It took me a long time to make so if you wouldn't mind could you please drop me a subscription? A like maybe? I might be pushing it here... But maybe even share it? Thanks!The Raspberry Pi GuyAren't those penguins just adorable?NOTE: I have made a tiny tiny tiny error with the circuit diagram. That red wire is meant to go to pin 1 on the Pi... Not pin 3. I must have got distracted by a passing butterfly and accidentally jogged the mouse. Sorry about that folks!
Raspberry Pi - Initio Robot by 4tronix! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2013-12-22 | In this video we will take a look at the Initio Robot from 4tronix. I explain what the Initio is, what the capabilities of the Initio are and demonstrate a few of its many functions. Robots are great fun and, in my opinion, one of the best ways to learn about programming and electronics - the Initio is the perfect beginners robot. It encompasses a huge range of components; from IR distance sensors to servo pan and tilt systems! The Initio is made and sold by 4tronix, an excellent quality retailer for all of your electronic component needs! Check out their website here: www.4tronix.co.ukThis is a link to the ultimate Initio robot kit (the one in the video!): http://4tronix.co.uk/store/index.php?rt=product/product&product_id=171I hope that you have enjoyed this video and if you have please subscribe, like and share! If you have any questions / issues about the Initio then please do not hesitate to contact me either through the comments below or at: theraspberrypiguy@gmail.comThanks for watchin' and to everyone out there I wish you a HAPPY CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR!The Raspberry Pi Guywww.youtube.com/theraspberrypiguywww.theraspberrypiguy.com@RaspberryPiGuy1
The Raspberry Pi Guy - Happy 1st Birthday! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2013-11-11 | Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday Raspberry Pi Guy, Happy Birthday to me! ;-)That's right - I have just had my one year anniversary! One entire year of providing you guys and girls (all 5.5% of you!) with rockin' Raspberry Pi tutorials and videos. I have loved it and I hope that all of you have as well! Looking back on my older videos makes me cringe but I am just so glad to see the length that I have come! And to celebrate this occasion I am going to tell you 3 things... Drum roll please...1) I have just announced my first ever Raspberry Pi Guy competition! chorus of yays! And any of you can enter! That's right any of you for the chance to win: a Raspberry Pi Model A, an Arduino Leonardo, an original Tandy MultiFace, a Raspberry Pi Camera and an L298N motor control kit (including motor). What do I have to do to enter this mighty competition? Simply email me at: theraspberrypiguy@gmail.com and tell me about one of your Raspberry Pi projects (or one that you have in mind). A short summary and a couple of pictures would be nice. I will then pick one from the list and send you your prizes - the closing date for the competition is the 24th of December 2013. Upon later consideration I have decided to split the prizes up! That way more people will get something! ie: One of you will get a Model A. One of you will get an Arduino Leonardo etc etc etc!COMPETITION IS OVER. Winners have been announced here: http://www.theraspberrypiguy.com/competition-winners2) I have lots of exciting videos in the works! In the upcoming weeks and months you can look forward to videos on emulation (that's right you did see an N64 logo), you can also look forward to videos on servo control and I might even experiment with a bit of image processing! Who knows where the future will lead?!3) I thought that it would be fun to share a few statistics with you. Let me just rattle off a few facts as of 17/11/2013...Currently people around the world have watched 2,062,120 minutes worth of my voice - that's pretty staggering.My most popular video is my BeagleBone Black vs Raspberry Pi comparison - funny that I thought that it would fall flat on its face!95% of my viewers are Male... (a wave hello to the 5% of females out there)My top 10 viewing countries/nations are (the first being the most): US, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Sweden, France, India, PolandOn average I get around 10 emails a day from people asking for my helpMy average viewer's retention is 3 minutes 55 secondsAnd that is enough of that! It has been an incredible year and I hope that the next year be just as enjoyable!Thanks go out to all of my subscribers and viewers!The Raspberry Pi Guy
The Centre for Computing History... TheRaspberryPiGuy 2013-09-09 | This is not a usual post for me but I thought that all of you guys should see it! Recently The Centre for Computing History has moved to Cambridge and I had the pleasure of going there on Saturday: it surpassed my wildest expectations! Everywhere you look there are working computers that you can use, from Apple ][s to Raspberry Pis and BBC Micros. I could lose myself for hours just playing on the old games consoles, which of you remember the Atari 2600 or the NES? Own up?! The place is filled with history and it is beautifully set up and maintained: I liked it so much that I am now a volunteer! You can hear much more about the museum at there website here:http://www.computinghistory.org.ukThe museum is located in Cambridge UK but even if you have to trek 100 miles to see it you will not be disappointed! I took my brother (who has no interest whatsoever in computers and told me that the whole experience would be borrrrinnngg) and we had trouble dragging him out of there... Simply put: just go!The Raspberry Pi Guy
OLD:Raspberry Pi - How to control motors... TheRaspberryPiGuy 2013-09-08 | UPDATE! This video is now old! There is a new improved method of motor control that is not only easier, but more efficient. Watch my new tutorial here: http://youtu.be/JJXzlCK4vnYWARNING! ERROR! There is a slight error in this video! Do not connect any of your Pi's pins to ENA... Simply use a jumper to bridge the two male ENA pins. Watch the video and you'll see the comment which explains this. Here is the correct configuration: http://www.theraspberrypiguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/rsz_dsc03386.jpgNOTE! I have reuploaded this video for reference's sake as I have had 100s of requests for it to be made public again. I would like to stress that the new method (linked above) is miles better than the one demonstrated in this video!In this tutorial I show you how to control a motor with your Raspberry Pi. By the end of this tutorial you will be able to control the direction of the motor, you will understand the basic principles of how that motor works and you will be able to decipher a simple Python program. Personally I think that controlling motors is one of the coolest things that you can do with the Pi and I truly hope that you enjoy this tutorial! Sorry for the long delay in between videos! Information:Buy a motor similar to my one from here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arduino-Smart-Car-Robot-DC-3V-6V-Drive-Gear-Motor-with-tire-/161071687657?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item25809ee7e9Buy a battery pack similar to my one from here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-2-3-4-6-8-x-AA-AAA-23A-9V-Battery-Holder-Snap-On-Connector-Enclosed-Box-Switch-/180814661762?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&var=&hash=item2a1964c882Buy an L298N from this link here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/L298N-Dual-H-Bridge-Stepper-Motor-Driver-Controller-Board-Module-Arduino-Ra-Pi-/130968976501?pt=UK_BOI_Industrial_Automation_Control_ET&hash=item1e7e5bfc75Wires are easily available on eBay as well! Thanks for watching and please subscribe, like and comment!Happy Piing!The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
BeagleBone Black VS Raspberry Pi! TheRaspberryPiGuy 2013-06-23 | In this video we will have a look at the newly released BeagleBone Black and see how it fares against the mighty reign of the Raspberry Pi! I go through the pros and cons of each device, show you how you can use them as well as show you footage of both the Black and the Pi working next to each other! This took me a loooonggg time to make, and so if you wouldn't mind dropping me a like and a subscription?! Cheers!Information:The Raspberry Pi official website: www.raspberrypi.orgThe BeagleBoard official website: www.beagleboard.orgWhere to buy? In the UK you can get both the Raspberry Pi and the BeagleBone Black on Element14's website: http://farnell.comIf you're in the US I recommend Adafruit as the best distributor: http://www.adafruit.comI hope you have enjoyed this video! If you have any Raspberry Pi related problems/ questions/ issues/ whatever, then please do not hesitate to contact me either by commenting below or emailing me at: theraspberrypiguy@gmail.comThanks for watchin'!The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
Raspberry Pi - Camera Tutorial... TheRaspberryPiGuy 2013-05-26 | In this tutorial I show you how to set up your brand new, official Raspberry Pi Camera Module... By the end of the video you will be able to take pictures and full HD video with your Raspberry Pi! No detail is left unexplained, everything is covered; from unboxing your module to installing the required software... I hope you enjoy this video and please take the time to subscribe and like! Watch more of my tutorials and videos here:www.youtube.com/theraspberrypiguyInformation and commands:You can buy your Camera Module (in the UK) from either RS components or Element14 (I would go for Element14):http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypihttp://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-piHere is the original unveil post: http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/3890To update your Pi: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgradeTo access RaspiConfig: sudo raspi-config (Make sure to reboot aferwards!)To take a photo: raspistill -o image.jpgTo take a 10s video: raspivid -o video.h264 -t 10000I put a lot of time into these videos, so it would be awfully nice to hear any feedback from you guys! Do that by commenting below or emailing me at: theraspberrypiguy@gmail.comThanks for watchin'!The Raspberry Pi GuyY U NO SUBSCRIBE?!
