Hello,
A project that I had wanted to build for myself, is a wall mounted google calendar display. At first I thought that I would need to work it out from scratch but then I googled and found that someone had already done it.
I would love to make one for the Sudo Room / Omni to display the Omni Calendar. It is important for people who visit during the day to be able to know what events are going on. I think it would increases the community involvement with the space. We could even set it up to alternate display of the calendar with posters from the different groups or a short comic explaining the safer spaces policy.
The items listed for making this are:
Equipment you will need- Home network (wireless if you can't run a cable to the Pi)
- Raspberry Pi (I've used the model B)
- SD card 2GB or larger
- AC Adaptor (I used a USB wall charger for mobile phones check here http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals#Power_adapters)
- Micro USB cable
- USB keyboard and mouse
- USB wireless adaptor (MAKE SURE IT IS COMPATIBLE OUT OF THE BOX http://elinux.org/RPi_USB_Wi-Fi_Adapters)
- HDMI cable
- Wall mountable HDMI capable monitor or any monitor with some kind of HDMI converter
- Wall bracket for your monitor
I know that some of the things donated to the space are available for projects like this one. Are the monitors available for use? Is there any extra / leftover Raspberry Pi's? I am willing to buy/ dumpster dive for items that are needed for this project and not already in the space. I just want to start by asking what is already here that I can use. If you want to build this with me, then send me an email.
Phebe
PS - The Aperture Science sign someone was building looks really cool. I would love to talk to you about how you made it.