The majority of Raspberry Pi operating systems are Linux based and the thought of using Linux commands can seem a little daunting at first when you've only ever used a Windows or Mac system. We've compiled a list of some...
We always try our best to keep in contact with our customers and see what they're working on and help out if we can! A local customer and maker recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for his board game Fortitude Of Empires...
Having to connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse up to your Raspberry Pi every time you want to use it can be a real pain! Why not connect to and use your Pi remotely? One way of doing this is...
Connecting your Raspberry Pi to the internet is a great way to expand the possible uses of the device and add a whole range of new functionality. There are two ways to configure a wireless connection on the Pi, the...
This post is from the creator of one of our latest products, the SwitchBlox from Bot Blox. It's a small ethernet switch designed for use in hobbyist and professional robots. "As a robotics consultant, I’ve worked with many robots that use ethernet...
A potentiometer is a great and simple way to create a variable input when using a microcontroller such as an Arduino. This little guide will show you how to connect a potentiometer to an Arduino and some simple code on...
Having to connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse up to your Raspberry Pi every time you want to use it can be a real pain! Why not connect to and use your Pi remotely? One way of doing this is via...
The term "bootloader" is often mentioned in guides or troubleshooting threads where people are struggling to program their device. But what actually is a bootloader? and why does an Arduino need one? The bootloader occasionally referred to as firmware is...
Various microcontrollers and development platforms require you to install an operating system on an inserted SD card in order to use the device. The best example of this is the Raspberry Pi, it's pretty much useless until you put in...
