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:* <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. | :* <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. | :* 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> | + | <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> - who? | :* <b>1 pm</b> - who? | ||
:* <b>2 pm</b> - who? | :* <b>2 pm</b> - who? | ||
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:* <b>Tables</b> - table and chair requirements - how many? - what kind? | :* <b>Tables</b> - table and chair requirements - how many? - what kind? | ||
:* <b>Projector</b> - projector available in discussion room? Do we need to bring our own? | :* <b>Projector</b> - projector available in discussion room? Do we need to bring our own? | ||
| + | :* <b>Monitors</b> - supplied or do we bring our own? | ||
:* <b>Setup</b> - what time do we come to set up demos etc? 10am? night before? | :* <b>Setup</b> - what time do we come to set up demos etc? 10am? night before? | ||
:* <b>Cleanup</b> - how long will cleanup take? | :* <b>Cleanup</b> - how long will cleanup take? | ||
:* <b>Internet</b> - will wifi be available> | :* <b>Internet</b> - will wifi be available> | ||
:* <b>Lunch</b> - noon to five leaves no room for lunch - what about group supper afterwards? | :* <b>Lunch</b> - noon to five leaves no room for lunch - what about group supper afterwards? | ||
Revision as of 10:54, 6 May 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 - 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.
- 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? Do we need to bring our own?
- Monitors - supplied or do we bring our own?
- Setup - what time do we come to set up demos etc? 10am? night before?
- Cleanup - how long will cleanup take?
- Internet - will wifi be available>
- Lunch - noon to five leaves no room for lunch - what about group supper afterwards?
