Pi Day at Toronto Reference Library - May 28, 2016

Pi Demo Day

When and Where

• Toronto Reference Library
• Saturday May 28, 2016 - noon to 5pm

Agenda

• 1 pm - 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.
• 2 pm - Programming the Raspberry Pi - The Raspberry Pi can be programmed in many different computer languages, from drag-and-drop visual languages to traditional computer languages such as Python, C/C++, and OCaml. This talk will introduce the basics of writing and running your own programs on the Pi in several of these languages.
• 3 pm - 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.

Talks

• 1 pm - who?
• 2 pm - who?
• 3 pm - who?

Demos

• John Selmys - Line Tracking Robot - Two wheeled Pi Zero line tracking robot with range sensor and LEDs
• Brad Fortner - Jukebox Pi - An Overview and Demonstration of Convergence Jukebox Pi. Open Source Python software program that emulates a retro "wallbox style" Jukebox.
• Colin McGregor - Kodi - a streaming media player.
• Colin McGregor - Jasper - A talking computer.
• Colin McGregor - Plotter - A a boat chart plotter.

Other Issues

• Tables - table and chair requirements - how many? - what kind?
• Projector - projector available in discussion room?
• Setup - what time do we come to set up demos etc? 10am? night before?
• Internet - will wifi be available>