Upgrading Java on Raspberry pi
I required a later version on Java that the one that came with Raspbian. This was required for OpenHAB. So how do you upgrade your version of Java? Run the […]
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Testing the NRF24L01+ on Arduino
The Nordic NRF24L01+ 2.4Ghz radio board is a great little radio to use for all your projects. No, it is not wifi compatable. It uses it’s own protocal but it
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Closet Light Controller – Adafruit Trinket
I replaced my closet doors and decided to also place some LED strip lighting in the closets. I look all over for a good controller to turn the LED lights
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Monitoring your UPS with a Pi
I have a need to monitor a couple of APC UPS’ that are supplying power for my Home Theater system. I currently don’t have a computer close by but want
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OpenHAB’s systeminfo binding on a Raspberry Pi 2
OpenHAB is a great application that allows you to create a Smart Home. It connects with almost any smart device. This article assumes you already have OpenHAB installed on your
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ALSA sound device sharing
While I was working on a new project (an Internet Radio and Airplay server) with my Raspberry Pi I ran into an interesting sound issue. My original development on the
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BlueTooth Wireless Keyboard on a Pi
While working on one of my projects with the Raspberry Pu I soon came to relize that I would need some kind of wireless keyboard. I dug up a bluetooth
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Giving my Pi a Voice
The Rasperry Pi is so small and portable, I like to take it with me so I can do development and play with projects on the go. The Raspberry Pi
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WiFi on my Pi
The Raspberry Pi is such a small package it is just a crime to have it teathered to an ethernet interface. I wanted to make it a little more portable
Updating your Pi.
There is a lot of development going on in the Linux and Raspberry Pi world. Bug can run into bug and other issues if you do not periodically check for