Pi Day at Toronto Reference Library - May 28, 2016

Pi Demo Day

When and Where

• Toronto Reference Library
• Saturday May 28, 2016 - noon to 5pm

Agenda

• 1 pm - Introduction to the Raspberry Pi - A tour of the Raspberry Pi computer family, the features and limitations of each model, suggestions on how to pick one, and a demonstration of how to hook it up and start using it.
• 2 pm - Programming the Raspberry Pi - The Raspberry Pi can be programmed in many different computer languages, from drag-and-drop visual languages to traditional computer languages such as Python, C/C++, and OCaml. This talk will introduce the basics of writing and running your own programs on the Pi in several of these languages.
• 3 pm - Sensing and Controlling Things with the Raspberry Pi - The Raspberry Pi can be easily connected to sense and control things around us. This talk will demonstrate the many types of devices that can be controlled by a Pi and how they can be connected and programmed.
• Additionally, interactive demonstrations will take place throughout the afternoon from 12 noon to 5 pm in the Discussion Room adjacent to the Hinton Theatre, including projects ranging from media players to radio transmitters to smart home automation.

Talks - should be around 40 minutes long plus 15 minutes for Q&A and 5 for next talk setup. Slides would be nice. Clear and to the point. Code snippets short and clear. Diagrams always helpful.

• 1 pm - Chris Tyler
• 2 pm - Brad Fortner
• 3 pm - John Selmys / Greg Blair

Demos

• John Selmys - Line Tracking Robot - Two wheeled Pi Zero line tracking robot with range sensor and LEDs
• John Selmys - Brain Computer Interface - Control the speed of a motor with your brain
• Brad Fortner - Jukebox Pi - An Overview and Demonstration of Convergence Jukebox Pi. Open Source Python software program that emulates a retro "wallbox style" Jukebox.
• Colin McGregor - Kodi - a streaming media player.
• Colin McGregor - Jasper - A talking computer.
• Colin McGregor - Plotter - A a boat chart plotter.
• Colin McGregor - Rachel - High school library in a box.
• Colin McGregor/Chris Tyler - Open Arena - First Person Shooter.
• Ron Grimes - Chocolate Box News Reader - on a Raspberry Pi.
• Greg Blair - Stepper Motor - demos.
• Greg Blair - Ham Radio - WSPR on the Pi.
• Greg Blair - Pi Camera and image processing.
• Dean Debono - Game Boy - on the Pi.

Other Issues

• Tables - table and chair requirements - how many? - what kind?
• Wifi - hopefully TorRefLib can provide us with wifi passwords if not open.
• Projector - projector available in discussion room? Do we need to bring our own?
• Monitors - supplied or do we bring our own?
• Power Bars - how many?
• VGA/HDMI cables - and adapters?
• Setup - what time do we come to set up demos etc? 10am? night before?
• Cleanup - how long will cleanup take?
• Lunch - noon to five leaves no room for lunch - what about group supper afterwards?