Raspberry Pi Geek 15

The long winter nights are upon us in the northern hemisphere, so you won't find a better time than now to start a project with your favorite nanocomputer  – and maybe even your favorite people. 

NOOBS 1.5.0 (New Out Of the Box Software) provides an easy way to install operating systems on your Rasp Pi. 

You can access and control the Raspberry Pi camera module from your favorite browser using the RPi Cam Web Interface software.

Display T. Box combines a Raspberry Pi 2 with an integrated touchscreen. The result is a complete mini-PC that can be used as soon as you supply power.

The new $5 Raspberry Pi Zero is a best seller at a very low price.

Noise can be nerve wracking and lead to all kinds of problems with neighbors and area residents. A simple gadget can help you establish whether the noise coming from your premises amounts to a nuisance.

So, you have some new kit for your Arduino – maybe some sensors or ICs – but programming them is clumsy and painful. Don't despair: You can make your life easier by writing your own drivers!

The Plex Media Server on your home computer plus RasPlex clients on Raspberry Pis lets you stream music, movies, and TV shows to multiple televisions.

WiFi is available for free in so many public places that Internet access via a UMTS mobile cellular system would appear to be unnecessary. However, a Raspberry Pi with a UMTS stick can create a personal hotspot that creates independence from public WiFi networks.

Due to its diminutive size and minimal power needs, the Raspberry Pi works well as a multimedia center on boats or in RVs.