Raspberry Pi for IoT

Posted on Fri 14 December 2018 in Making, Python • Tagged with raspberry pi, making, python

I gave a presentation to the Buffalo Python meetup group in December. My talk centered around using the Raspberry Pi as a platform for IoT and embedded development. I want to share my presentation and the resources I mentioned here on my blog.

Update I presented an expanded version of …


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Multiple cameras with a single Raspberry Pi

Posted on Sun 02 September 2018 in Python • Tagged with python, raspberry pi, making

The Arducam Multi Camera Adapter board is a neat accessory for a Raspberry Pi. With it, you can connect multiple cameras to a single Pi. A single board supports up to four cameras. According to Arducam, you can stack up to four boards for a total of 16 cameras on …


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Streaming birdcam with a Raspberry Pi and picamera

Posted on Fri 04 May 2018 in Making • Tagged with raspberry pi, making, python

My darling wife got me a Raspberry Pi 3B+ and a NOIR Pi camera for my birthday so that I could set up a streaming camera to monitor our nesting bluebirds. Here's how I did it.

My first attempt was to use the Motion program as described by Hackernoon. It …


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