The Pi is essentially a full computer that runs an operating system (Debian Linux) and hence can adapted to perform almost any role. It is riding on the wave of embedded open source computing and packs a hell of a lot of punch into the product - especially for the price - you can get one delivered to your door for around $65 in Australia with Power supply, case and MicroSD OS already loaded.Looking for help from someone w more experience.
What's the differences between a raspberry pi and our picaxe?
From what I have read about pi, it seems to contain everything then some of picaxe capabilities.
The board is bigger, downside- but besides this?
Thanks!
The Pi is essentially a full computer that runs an operating system (Debian Linux) and hence can adapted to perform almost any role. It is riding on the wave of embedded open source computing and packs a hell of a lot of punch into the product - especially for the price - you can get one delivered to your door for around $65 in Australia with Power supply, case and MicroSD OS already loaded.
I am in the midst of porting my home automation system from the picaxe across to the Arduino environment - i will be interfacing that to a Raspberry PI for more powerful control and graphics etc.
Craig
You have not yet said what you actually want to do, so its difficult to advise as to what would be easier for you.Still foggy as to control differences.
If the pi has more capabilities, such as graphic display ease, keyboard, wouldn't this be easier for beginners(such as me)
If it has a operating system, it could bypass the coding step?
I fully agree. I can get a test/experiment running in a very short time with a PICAXE, but my RPi takes ages to do the same activity.Very briefly, I would say that in my experience Picaxe offers an easier and cheaper way to get into the "world of electronics". Its quite easy to destroy a Raspberry Pi when using its GPIO - in which case $35 goes up in smoke. If using a Picaxe its perhaps $5!
Remember with the Rpi you will be having to learn an operating system (Debian Linux) as well as whatever programming language you choose to use on the platform - probably python. To have "stuff" displayed on the screen you are then going to have to get into the GPIO (how the Rpi talks to the external world for sensor input) and start getting info fed into the Pi.This is all great information guys!
Thanks for the input.
Especially like the breakdown of steps towards the pi. I'll look into the other.
Still foggy as to control differences.
If the pi has more capabilities, such as graphic display ease, keyboard, wouldn't this be easier for beginners(such as me)
If it has a operating system, it could bypass the coding step?
I should mention, I have another post that could be tied together with this- Remedy for Basic Allergy.
Thanks again guys!
Unlikely yes, although a combination of bad circuits (inappropriate use of I\O pins) and a program that does not recognize the bad circuit, can damage the chip.you can't put the smoke back in. Can I damage the chip by wrong programming?
Really? You do know there is an authorized Rev-ed distributor in Ontario, right? I mean a real Canadian outfit, not just a US shop with a .ca website. I live in the north central US and use them.Talk about rural--I'm in rural Nova Scotia. I get my electronics from UK (Rev-ed), Hong Kong (ebay) and digikey.ca. The support you get on this forum is unbeatable.
For what it is, I would not describe the AXE023 as 'pricy' at all.Just wondering how others thoughts on these kits? Is it just me being uber cheap?
The authorized stores are a available/listed on this Rev Ed website:Really? You do know there is an authorized Rev-ed distributor in Ontario, right? I mean a real Canadian outfit, not just a US shop with a .ca website. I live in the north central US and use them.
So you want a chip off the old bloke?Hey Hippy, where's that free chip you promised me for this endorsement?
All except RobotShop. Not that they are alone in this, but sometimes it irks me a little when a company presents themselves to be one nationality but are in fact another. Like if I were to say I m Australian, just because I get myself an Australian phone number and forwarding address. A personal thing from my pespective.Cannot say which meet your ("real Canadian") criteria.
So you want a chip off the old bloke?