Using a Point Grey Firefly Camera with the Raspberry Pi
The long term goal of this project is to use a Raspberry Pi to take pictures with a Point Grey Firefly camera. Ideally, this will take pictures at regular intervals[ . . . ]
Sniffing for WiFi SSIDs with the Raspberry Pi 3
As you all probably know, the Raspberry Pi turned 4 on February 29th, and this was celebrated with the release of the Raspberry Pi 3. What’s new? Well the big[ . . . ]
Squishy Circuits – Fun with Play Dough and Electricity!
About a year ago, I was exposed to squishy circuits, a playful approach to making circuits from the University of St. Thomas. AnnMarie Thomas did an amazing job putting this[ . . . ]
What do you need for a High Altitude Balloon Launch
Several people have been asking what sort of things you need for a balloon launch. This semester and this summer, our HAB students will be working on all of the[ . . . ]
Now Accepting Applications for the CCC – HAB Program!
Its time to apply for the CCC-HAB Program. If you are a full time student at the City Colleges of Chicago pursing an AS or an AES degree, this program[ . . . ]
Internet of Things: Cayenne and the Raspberry Pi with a DS18B20 Temperature Probe
For a little more than a year now, I have been looking for ways to make it easy for educators to use the Raspberry Pi in their classrooms. Things like[ . . . ]
Raspberry Pi Zero – Data Logger
I was as excited as anyone else when the Raspberry Pi Zero (RPi-0) was announced over Thanksgiving. This $5 computer is 86% cheaper than the Raspberry Pi 2 which is[ . . . ]
The Briggs-Rauscher Oscillating Chemical Reaction
“Its as close as I will ever get to magic.” That is how one friend described this reaction. Its is one of those very rare chemical reactions that changes colors[ . . . ]
Using ThingSpeak to Log Data from a Raspberry Pi Pressure/Temperature Sensor
A Data Logger for the Raspberry Pi BMP180 Pressure / Temperature/ Altitude Sensor Addition: Logging to ThingSpeak Description: Students in the High Altitude Ballooning group make frequent use of[ . . . ]
Pressure and Temperature Data Logger for the Raspberry Pi
A Data Logger for the Raspberry Pi BMP180 Pressure / Temperature/ Altitude Sensor Description: Students in the High Altitude Ballooning group make frequent use of the BMP180 sensor from Adafruit.[ . . . ]