Little Bytes of Pi

If you have not heard about the Raspberry Pi, then you should read about it here: http://www.raspberrypi.org/about .  This small, inexpensive computer was designed by the nonprofit Raspberry Pi Foundation as a tool to make computer programming accessible and affordable for kids.

We were inspired by the incredible things people are doing with these small computers, so we started Little Bytes of Pi in an effort to make better use of our spare time. We work on projects that interest us to create resources for educators and hobby scientists.

Stuff for Little Bytes

Resources for for computer programming beginners.

• Learn how to write computer programs then discover that Minecraft can be educational

Robotics for Kids

Robotics is a great way for kids to learn how to program, because the results of your code move around in the physical world, and you can see the behavior of your if statements, for loops, and variable conditions with your own two eyes.

We are playing with a few robotic toys to learn about programming in different languages including C++ and C# on Windows/Linux, and Objective C on iOS.

• Robotics for Kids
• Lego EV3 Control Panel Software 
• Showing off our robot at the Brick Cascades Lego show.
• Control your Raspberry Pi powered robot with an XBox Joystick.

Our Raspberry Pi Projects

Some of the projects we are working on with our Raspberry Pi computers.

• Our Raspberry Pi Project Page

Science with Sensors

Enhance your physics or math curriculum with real time sensor readings using our Sir Isaac’s Apple applications.  Using the iPad or PC application, observe and save measurements from the accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, and other sensors embedded in everyday smart devices.

• Sir Isaac’s Apple Project Web Site

DIY Web Hosting

Visit The Nerd Cave and learn how to run your own web servers from home.

• Learn how to setup your own website, VOIP, and Minecraft servers
  • The Nerd Cave at LittleBytesOfPi.net
  • Sometimes tiny tablets serving web pages from the home office is not reliable, so this site is mirrored at nerdcave.littlebytesofpi.com

VOIP for Dummies

Want to make free phone calls?  All you need is a Raspberry Pi, an Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA), a plain old telephone, and a Google Voice number.

• Learn how to setup free telephone service using your Raspberry Pi.

Use your smartphone as an extension on your Raspberry Pi telephone exchange.

• The Red Phone for Android and iOS