Uploaded August 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
This week, Patrick and Michael become the office heroes by solving a long-standing problem--bathroom waits. With a Raspberry Pi, some lights, and a website, office productivity has skyrocketed. Have enough toilets at work? There are tons of different sensors available to make any home or office setting more connected.
Helpful links:
raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/1617/how-do-i-supply-power-through-the-gpio
pietervanos.net/knowledge/start-python-script-from-init-d
cl.cam.ac.uk/projects/raspberrypi/tutorials/robot/buttons_and_switches
bathroomstatus.com
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This week, Patrick and Michael become the office heroes by solving a long-standing problem--bathroom waits. With a Raspberry Pi, some lights, and a website, office productivity has skyrocketed. Have enough toilets at work? There are tons of different sensors available to make any home or office setting more connected.
Helpful links:
raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/1617/how-do-i-supply-power-through-the-gpio
pietervanos.net/knowledge/start-python-script-from-init-d
cl.cam.ac.uk/projects/raspberrypi/tutorials/robot/buttons_and_switches
bathroomstatus.com
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Patrick on Twitter:
twitter.com/patricknorton
Michael on Twitter:
twitter.com/palmdalian
DIY Tryin is a brand-new show about do-it-yourself solutions and maker culture from the Tekzilla team! Here on DIY Tryin, we live by the motto; "Why buy when you can make?"
