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.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Wall-Mounted-Google-Calendar/?…
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.