July 2017 – Victoria PiMakers And Others

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Learning Sessions 2019

Intro to Pi & Others consists of four sessions, each building on the previous one. The basics of hardware and software for the Raspberry Pi will be explored. We want to help you get up and running and making with your Pi or Other (embedded device). Sessions are 90 minutes in length, where you will learn the essentials and are free to ask questions. Please bring in your Pi, power supply and an hdmi cable. All other equipment will be provided, such as LEDs, resistors, breadboards, cables, etc..

Our 2019 spring session dates are:
March 12, March 26, May 7 and May 21.
at Q College in Victoria, BC.
Contact intro at vicpimakers dot ca
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Raspberry Pi News

Play multiple sounds simultaneously with a Raspberry Pi February 20, 2019

Playing sound through a Raspberry Pi is a simple enough process. But what if you want to play multiple sounds through multiple speakers at the same time? Lucky for us, Devon Bray figured out how to do it. Play multiple audio files simultaneously with Raspberry Pi Artist’s Website: http://www.saradittrich.com/ Blog Post: http://www.esologic.com/multi-audio/ Ever wanted to have […]

Alex Bate

Build a dial-up ISP server using a Raspberry Pi February 19, 2019

Trying to connect an old, dial-up–compatible computer to modern-day broadband internet can be a chore. The new tutorial by Doge Microsystems walks you through the process of using a Raspberry Pi to bridge the gap. The Sound of dial-up Internet I was bored so I wanted to see if I could get free dial up […]

Alex Bate

Build your own Commodore PET model 8032 February 18, 2019

Build a mini version of one of history’s most iconic personal computers with Lorenzo ‘Tin Cat’ Herrera and his Commodore PET Mini, which is based on the Commodore PET model 8032. Commodore PET Mini Retrowave intro 3D Print your own Commodore PET Mini retro computer with a Raspberry Pi and Retropie for retro gaming or retro emulation. […]

Alex Bate

Inside the Dreamcast homebrew scene | Wireframe issue 7 February 14, 2019

Despite its apparent death 17 years ago, the Sega Dreamcast still has a hardcore group of developers behind it. We uncover their stories in this excerpt from Wireframe issue 7, available now. In 1998, the release of the Dreamcast gave Sega an opportunity to turn around its fortunes in the home console market. The firm’s […]

Ryan Lambie

GPIO Zero v1.5 is here! February 13, 2019

GPIO Zero is a zero-boilerplate Python library that makes physical computing with Python more accessible and helps people progress from zero to hero. Today, I’m pleased to announce the release of GPIO Zero v1.5.0. It’s packed full of updates, including new features, bug fixes, and lots of improvements to the documentation. Guido, the creator of […]

Ben Nuttall

Month: July 2017

VicPiMakers Summer BBQ Potluck