Generation 2 of the Conference Presentation and Manipulation Apparatus
What's Next
The Conference Presentation and Manipulation Apparatus is an example of an evolving development project that serves a practical purpose for me. I think it's important to realize that the Raspberry Pi is a powerful and flexible enough platform that you can experiment easily with new ideas. Don't be reluctant to try a new approach, even if it just delivers incremental results.
In upcoming articles, I will continue the evolution with a wireless clicker (using the ESP8266 WiFi chip), upgrading to a`n RPi3, and maybe even adding some "transformer" mechanisms (e.g., raising the articulated camera arm with a motor) hooked to a few GPIO pins.
Through the magic of Linux, with its variety of programming frameworks and both desktop and command-line applications, you have a lot of tools in your toolbox to get the job done and lots of opportunities to integrate cool GPIO functions into your Rasp Pi-based desktop/portable device projects.
Infos
- "Presentation Machine" by Rob Reilly, Raspberry Pi Geek, issue 06, 2014, http://www.raspberry-pi-geek.com/Archive/2014/06/Equip-your-Pi-for-slide-and-video-presentations
- Steampunk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk
- Samsung 32GB EVO+ microSD card: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-evo-32gb-microsdhc-class-10-uhs-1-memory-card-red-white/4568505.p?id=1219769553726&skuId=4568505
- Skycraft leaf push-button switch: http://www.skycraftsurplus.com/
- Python language: https://www.python.org/
- xdotool: http://askubuntu.com/tags/xdotool/info
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