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→Pi Demo Day
<u>When and Where</u>
:* Toronto Reference Library
:* Saturday May 28, 2016 - noon to 5pm
<u>Agenda</u>
:* <b>1 pm</b> - Introduction to the Raspberry Pi - A tour of the Raspberry Pi computer family, the features and limitations of each model, suggestions on how to pick one, and a demonstration of how to hook it up and start using it.
:* <b>3 pm</b> - Sensing and Controlling Things with the Raspberry Pi - The Raspberry Pi can be easily connected to sense and control things around us. This talk will demonstrate the many types of devices that can be controlled by a Pi and how they can be connected and programmed.
:* Additionally, interactive demonstrations will take place throughout the afternoon from 12 noon to 5 pm in the Discussion Room adjacent to the Hinton Theatre, including projects ranging from media players to radio transmitters to smart home automation.
<u>Talks</u> - should be around 40 minutes long plus 15 minutes for Q&A and 5 for next talk setup. Slides would be nice. Clear and to the point. Code snippets short and clear. Diagrams always helpful.
:* <b>1 pm</b> - Chris Tyler
:* <b>2 pm</b> - Brad Fortner
:* <b>3 pm</b> - John Selmys / Greg Blair
<u>Demos</u>
:* <b>John Selmys - Line Tracking Robot</b> - Two wheeled Pi Zero line tracking robot with range sensor and LEDs
:* <b>John Selmys - Brain Computer Interface</b> - Control the speed of a motor with your brain
:* <b>Brad Fortner - Jukebox Pi</b> - An Overview and Demonstration of Convergence Jukebox Pi. Open Source Python software program that emulates a retro "wallbox style" Jukebox.
:* <b>Colin McGregor - Kodi</b> - a streaming media player.
:* <b>Colin McGregor - Jasper</b> - A talking computer.
:* <b>Colin McGregor - General Purpose Desktop</b> - on the Pi.
:* <b>Colin McGregor - OpenCPN</b> - A a boat chart plotter.
:* <b>Colin McGregor - Rachel</b> - High school library in a box.
:* <b>Colin McGregor/Chris Tyler - Open Arena</b> - First Person Shooter.
:* <b>Ron Grimes - Chocolate Box News Reader</b> - on a Raspberry Pi.
:* <b>Greg Blair - Stepper Motor</b> - demos.
:* <b>Greg Blair - Ham Radio</b> - WSPR on the Pi.
:* <b>Greg Blair - Pi Camera</b> and image processing.
:* <b>Dean Debono - Game Boy</b> - on the Pi.
:* <b>Gi-tae - Pi at Coffee Shops</b> - displaying IP address.
<u>Other Issues</u>
:* <b>Tables</b> - table and chair requirements - supplied by library
:* <b>Wifi</b> - hopefully TorRefLib can provide us with wifi passwords if not open.
:* <b>Projector</b> - projector available in lecture room.
:* <b>Monitors</b> - supplied or do we bring our own? Chris will bring Monitors
:* <b>Power Bars</b> - how many?
:* <b>VGA/HDMI cables</b> - and adapters? Chris
:* <b>Setup</b> - what time do we come to set up demos etc? 10am? night before? 11:00am
:* <b>Cleanup</b> - how long will cleanup take? 4:30pm
:* <b>Lunch</b> - noon to five leaves no room for lunch - what about group supper afterwards?