About In this project, we show you how to make a smartphone-controlled, internet-connected deadbolt actuator powered by a Raspberry Pi that can be added onto your existing door lock without any modifications to the door. The door lock can be controlled by multiple smartphones, and even notify you whenever someone locks/unlocks the door. All of …
When you travel, it’s a bit frustrating to fill your luggage with lots of chargers, cables, and adapters to fit your charging needs. In addition to the space it takes which makes it harder to bring every kind of charger you may need. ChargEST is designed to become your charging companion anywhere in the world …
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Introduction If you’ve checked out my Rover project – an autonomous obstacle avoidance robot – you’ll know that I am a robot junkie. But my interest isn’t limited to wheeled vehicles. I have had a biped on the workbench for over a year but inevitably, whenever I turn my attention back to it, a brighter, …
Hello again. Today I am going to show an ongoing project I am working on. My company has bestowed upon me the pleasure to build a demo kit for one of our product lines. I work in the low voltage industry that includes fire alarm, security, video surveillance and structured cable (voice and data). While …
Every want to make a portable Pi and all you have is a 12 volt battery? Or have you made a project using a LCD with a 12 volt battery and another then another 5 volt battery for the Raspberry Pi? This instructable will show you how to turn a cheap car 12 volt USB …
Step 1: What is needed: Power adapter via a barrel connector that outputs 5 volts DC with enough current as your Raspberry Pi requires.. (I used the one from my Nslu2 ( 2 amp output) for testing. (Do not use any other boltage (i.e. 12 volts) or you will damage your equipment. Micro (not mini) …
We don’t need much in the way of parts or tools to build the adapter: Parts: 1x 26-W IDC Box Header 2.54mm 2x 13-W Pin Strips 2.54mm 1x piece of Veroboard / Strip Board 1x 26-W Ribbon Cable with 26-W IDC Headers Tools: Cutters Pliers Sharp Knife or Scalpel Small Screw Driver Vice or helping …
In anticipation of my Raspberry Pi arriving I have created a LiPo (Lithium Polymer) to Micro USB adapter. This adapter converts the power from a 2s – 4s LiPo to a regular 5v. This is then outputted through a Micro USB to be plugged into a Raspberry Pi board. I will be using this to power …
You already might have heard of the Raspberry Pi. It is a credit-card sized PC from the Raspberry Pi Foundation and is going into mass production and distribution these days. There is a huge demand for “the Pi” and the first orders are limited to one per person. A few weeks ago I got my …
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