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10 Best: Summer projects Beat the heat with these Raspberry Pi projects
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t’s getting very sunny here in the UK, so doing electronics projects that involve the great outdoors is fairly safe. Here are some of our favourite summertime projects, some of which might be great all year round.
Raspberry Pi Drone Fly away Drones are cool, and it’s easier than ever to create one yourself thanks to drone software and light computers… like Raspberry Pi! There are several projects you can follow, with this one using some very specific Raspberry Pi drone tech.
magpi.cc/drone
Alert! Take great care when working with drones or lasers. magpi.cc/dronecode magpi.cc/lasersafety
Raspberry Pi Roboat Sail the seas Upgrading an RC boat to be Raspberry Pi-powered has two advantages: firstly, it’s very cool, and secondly, it lets you automate it like a robot. Even if you have to use it in a paddling pool.
magpi.cc/roboat
Stair Lights Raspberry Pi GPS Tracker
What’s the temperature?
We’ve seen people use GPS trackers to measure runs, bicycle rides, car rides, and even their high-altitude balloons. The data you get from is a lot more flexible than a smartphone equivalent.
The stair lights may be indoors, but they tell you what’s happening outdoors. How hot is it? Should I put on sun cream or a coat? Before you even head downstairs, you’ll be able to tell.
magpi.cc/gpstracker
magpi.cc/stairlight
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