Here are a few cool projects for the BrickPi that we’ve done in Python. Each one comes with building instructions, a bill of material, as well as the code to get it going! SimpleBot: The Easiest Robot to Build! Selfie Stick Rolly Robot: A Rolling Alarm Clock “Rigraptor” Model Tank “SriShooter” Turret Shooter “APL Picker” Robotic Arm “JJ” Model WIFI Car TwitterWeather Station ThingSpeak Temperature...

Standard Power Setup           To the left, you’ll see the 9V adapter, the BrickPi, and the Battery Pack. We recommend using an 8XAA battery pack (as shown in the picture). You can extend your battery life by running the Raspberry Pi and BrickPi from the Raspberry Pi Power Supply while programming.   A Note of Caution:...

This is a guide to assembling the Upgraded BrickPi B+ Case. You can watch the video below or see written step-by-step instructions further below. A few notes before you begin: You’ll need a small phillips head screwdriver, preferably a jeweler’s size screwdriver. The acrylic case parts all come covered in protective wrap to protect it from scratching.  You’ll first want...

Now it is time to make your BrickPi Wi-Fi enabled. Once this is set up this will allow you to unplug the ethernet cable and connect from your computer directly to the BrickPi through a Wi-Fi network! Make sure you are already connected with the ethernet cable and able to log in to your robot through http://dex.local. You should start...

Before You Begin The SD Card is the hard drive of the GoPiGo Robot. We will insert it into the Raspberry Pi (the green board). This will have basic information on preparing your SD Card for working with the BrickPi. A standard installation of Raspbian will not work without some modification; there are some modifications that must be made to...

Connect to your Raspberry Pi from a Mac Using Ethernet This is a step by step guide to connecting your Raspberry Pi with your Mac. 1.  First find your Network Preferences. In the upper right hand corner of your screen, click on the wifi icon. 2. Setup your Ethernet Preferences After clicking “Open Network Preferences”, select your Ethernet connection on...

The BrickPi Basic Case is compatible with the Raspberry Pi B, B+ and 2. For instructions on how to assemble the Basic Case with the B+ & 2 look here. Assemble the BrickPi Basic Case with the Raspberry Pi B: You will need a Phillips head or flat head screw driver. 1).  Unpack the hardware.  The acrylic case comes...

The BrickPi Base Case is compatible with the Raspberry Pi Model B+ & 2. Here’s a video showing how to assemble it, as it is a bit of a tight fit. If you are interested in a full 6-sided case, check out the Upgraded BrickPi Case. To use the BrickPi with the Raspberry Pi Model B+ & 2, just...

Windows:  Setup your LAN Connection to Obtain IP address automatically.  (Looking to connect from a Mac?  Look here!) Find your “Network Sharing Center”. Find the “Change Adapter Settings” –> Local Area Connection, click on “Properties”. Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).  Make sure that you’ve selected “Obtain an IP address automatically”     Now, we setup the Raspberry...

There are two different cases for the BrickPi. Please select which one you have to view the assembly instructions.   BrickPi B+ and 2 Case: 6 sided acrylic case comes with BrickPi+ compatible only with Raspberry Pi B+ & 2 Assembly instructions Upgraded Case with Raspberry Pi B+ & 2 (Note: The upgraded case does not fit the older Raspberry Pi...