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RaspberryConnect Mar 16, 2024

#pimoroni brought out a longer pcie cable for their NVMe Base. So i brought the setup hopeing it can be used with a #raspberrypi 5 case. It didn't fit. So i have modified the case instead. All setup and running with a 256gb SSD drive now.
https://www.raspberryconnect.com/projects/42-hardware-addons/205-raspberry-pi-5-case-with-the-pimoroni-nvme-ssd-base-pcie-add-on

Raspberry Connect - Raspberry Pi 5 Case with the Pimoroni NVMe SSD Base PCIe add-on

Modding an official Pi5 case to use with the Pimoroni NVMe Base add-on

RaspberryConnect Jan 17, 2024

From sprites to Raytraced cars. These are some of the #F1 games I have enjoyed the most since following the F1 championship. Starting in the arcade as a kid, to playing on the #c64 and #amiga #retrogames.
I have also played PC F1 games in the past but this is the first time i can play a modern F1 game in full quality or in VR, which is far more enjoyable. Games have come along way in 40 years. Looking forward to playing F1 2043.

RaspberryConnect Nov 12, 2023

I thought I would compare the #raspberrypi 5 to my PC generating some Fractal Graphics in #Mandelbulber 2 (basically images from complex mathematical calculations) . Activated; ambient occlusion, anti alias, glow, fog so it has do some extra calculations.

1113 Frames:
Rpi5: 28 hours (cpu only)
PC AMD Ryzen7 3700 8 cores: 10hr 36 mins. (cpu only)
I think that makes the Pi5 quite respectable in comparison.

Then I activated the PC's GPU. Nvidia RTX 3060: 18 mins

Oh!

RaspberryConnect Nov 9, 2023

If you have plans to use #PiOS Bullseye on the #raspberrypi #rpi5 you will be greeted with this message. If os_check=0 is added to the config.txt as suggested in the message it still won't boot.
So you will need to migrate any existing projects to Bookworm before using them with the RPi5.

RaspberryConnect Nov 5, 2023

I have just been trying out #TigerVNC on the #RaspberryPi5 Had an issue with the viewer on Windows 11 of invalid Pixel format. To fix this go into the viewers options and change Compression Encoding to Hextile. Worked fine after that. Guide at https://www.raspberryconnect.com/projects/41-tutorials-and-guides-1/201-vnc-on-the-raspberrypi-5-with-pios-bookworm

Raspberry Connect - VNC on the RaspberryPi 5 with PiOS Bookworm

With the release of the Raspberry Pi 5 VNC now uses TigerVNC and not RealVNC

RaspberryConnect Nov 3, 2023

My #raspberrypi5 arrived yesterday. It will be replacing my Pi4 for low demand general computing, Internet, programming, development and updating my website when i don't need the power of my Desktop PC. I don't have a personal laptop and this will do as a very cheap alternative. From my breif try out so far it feels a lot faster and smoother than the pi4.

RaspberryConnect May 20, 2023

#ThingsWeUsedToDoButDontNow
Press a button 5 times just to say Hi

RaspberryConnect May 20, 2023

I think I sound like a robot doing a review of a robot. I thought I sounded more interested than it came out. Anyway needs must for my youtube review of the #makeblock #mbot ranger. Please stay awake until the end if you can :) https://youtu.be/QE6mxlZ92Dc

mBot Ranger Robot - Tryout, Features & Fun Programming for Beginners

YouTube

RaspberryConnect May 17, 2023

A #raspberrypi traffic light for the #makeblock #mbot ranger. The rpi detects the Ranger and controls the robot by shining light on the mbots 2 light sensors. This tells it stop or to go left or right. full review https://www.raspberryconnect.com/projects/41-tutorials-and-guides-1/197-mbot-ranger-robot-try-out-and-review #stem #robot

Raspberry Connect - mBot Ranger Robot try out and review

Educational Robot Review. mBot Ranger 3 in 1 robot. Develop programming skills with this fun robot kit

RaspberryConnect May 16, 2023

My Solar powered #raspberrypi pico reported that it has rained all night. It turns out there had been no rain. It was measuring the moisture content of bird poo. I will need a scraper as it has clearly dried. #raspberrypipico