The Adventures of Alf
I wrote this back in 1993, one of my first complete working programs. Its a DOS platform game which I wrote and sent to PC-Plus… Read More »The Adventures of Alf
Spooky Halloween thing
I spooked-up a Halloween decoration using a bit of electronics. I started off with a “hanging reaper” decoration from Wilko, which I wanted to hang… Read More »Spooky Halloween thing
Antigravity robot – part 2
The robot was powered by 4x 18650 Lithium Ion batteries. These were connected in series to give 14.8V, which was connected directly to the motor… Read More »Antigravity robot – part 2
Antigravity robot – part 1
For PiWars 2019, we decided to build a 2-wheeled self balancing robot. We started by constructing a prototype using various parts from last year’s robot… Read More »Antigravity robot – part 1
Obstacle avoidance
In preparation for PiWars, I wanted to try out using ultrasonic distance sensors to avoid obstacles and find a free path. I rigged up three… Read More »Obstacle avoidance
VNCbot
As part of a team from work, I made a robot to compete in the PiWars 2018 competition. We started with a set of 4… Read More »VNCbot
Raspberry Pi Night Light
A quick hack to make a night light which can display a spectacular rainbow light show using a Raspberry Pi Zero W. Ideal for children… Read More »Raspberry Pi Night Light
Mandelbrot in HTML5
A Mandelbrot fractal calculated in JavaScript and drawn on an HTML5 canvas: This complex fractal pattern is based on the simple iteration: Z = Z2 +… Read More »Mandelbrot in HTML5
Pi Music Box
In this project, I describe how I transformed an inexpensive amplified speaker unit into a network-connected music player by embedding a Raspberry Pi Zero. Components… Read More »Pi Music Box
Hedgehog camera
I recently built a Raspberry Pi-powered hedgehog camera to view hedgehogs and other wildlife in my garden. Hardware Raspberry Pi I actually tried a Pi… Read More »Hedgehog camera