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The MagPi - Issue 6

Issue 6 October 2012 Editorial Welcome to Issue 6, In answer to many requests from readers, the Skutter robot series is back with the next thrilling installment. To get robot projects or field experiments moving, there is an article on powering from batteries. The MagPi also presents a slightly different use for a pumpkin, as well as interviews and programming columns. If you have not done so already, then we suggest you try out the new turbo Raspbian image, the speed increase is really noticeable. Ash Stone Chief Editor of The Magpi Issue Contents Skutter: Adding a motorised base – Part 1 So far we have focused on controlling the robot arm part of this project. The robot arm is a very exciting piece of kit with lots of possibilities, but I would also like to cover another area that could open … Continued 4 Portable Power for your Pi Untether your Raspberry Pi with a portable power supply. 8 Star Letter: An FET Buffer Stage for GPIO Access In response to the In Control article from Issue 4, Clive Tombs shares his own example of connecting to GPIO pins. 10 Pumpkin Pi A little project to provide some Halloween fun. Wire up a pumpkin with glowing eyes and a motion dector! 12 Camera Pi

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