Raspberry PI Cases

[Agent Orange]

For you Raspberry PI fans, I ran across this ad this morning:

http://www​.makeuseof.com/tag/10-best-raspberry-pi-2-cases/

 

[dosbox]

I have an older RasPi, but I never used it because I don't have an HDMI monitor, nor any adapter to plug in a VGA monitor.

 

[wesleyfurr]

You do know you can use the composite video out and hook it up to a TV? You can also use a cheap HDMI to DVI cable if you have a monitor with a DVI input.

If you don't need graphical output, I've found the on-board serial console port to be very handy. Get a compatible (as in 3.3v) USB to serial adapter and connect it to the GPIO header, then talk to it via PuTTY.

Wesley

 

[dosbox]

You do know you can use the composite video out and hook it up to a TV? You can also use a cheap HDMI to DVI cable if you have a monitor with a DVI input.

If you don't need graphical output, I've found the on-board serial console port to be very handy. Get a compatible (as in 3.3v) USB to serial adapter and connect it to the GPIO header, then talk to it via PuTTY.

Wesley

On a "tube" tv, it really looks distorted. My monitor only has a VGA port. Which serial USB adapter would work and how would I set that up?

 

[Lutiana]

On a "tube" tv, it really looks distorted. My monitor only has a VGA port. Which serial USB adapter would work and how would I set that up?

Nah, just pick up a cheap Startech HDMI to VGA adapter like this one: http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-...53240523&sr=8-1&keywords=startech+HDMI+to+VGA

 

[wesleyfurr]

On a "tube" tv, it really looks distorted. My monitor only has a VGA port. Which serial USB adapter would work and how would I set that up?

Sure it's distorted, but it will still work. Most early home PC's were designed to hook up to a TV for use...

Here's the one I bought that works well, there are surely others out there, perhaps cheaper:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QT7LQ88

And here's how to drive it:

http://elinux.org/RPi_Serial_Connection

I just hook up the black/white/green wires and indicated, then use PuTTY to talk to it at 115k. Believe it or not, googling "putty" returns the program, not the building material.

Wesley

 

[dosbox]

Sure it's distorted, but it will still work. Most early home PC's were designed to hook up to a TV for use...

Here's the one I bought that works well, there are surely others out there, perhaps cheaper:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QT7LQ88

And here's how to drive it:

http://elinux.org/RPi_Serial_Connection

I just hook up the black/white/green wires and indicated, then use PuTTY to talk to it at 115k. Believe it or not, googling "putty" returns the program, not the building material.

Wesley

Thanks!

 

[tingo]

For you Raspberry PI fans, I ran across this ad this morning:

Which reminds me, I really should print a case for my Pi B+ soon. Perhaps this one: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:604915
(my local Makerspace has 3D printers I can use)

 

[3pcedev]

You do know you can use the composite video out and hook it up to a TV? You can also use a cheap HDMI to DVI cable if you have a monitor with a DVI input.

If you don't need graphical output, I've found the on-board serial console port to be very handy. Get a compatible (as in 3.3v) USB to serial adapter and connect it to the GPIO header, then talk to it via PuTTY.

Wesley

Or if you dont want to spend any money simply set up SSH using the 'dodgy' composite out (really easy) and remote into it via the ethernet port.

I've got a couple of Rpi's at work acting as CUPS servers connected to $50 Brother laser printers. To set them up / administer them I simply SSH in or use the CUPS web interface. Saves having bulky monitors around.