The Raspberry Pi is a series of credit card–sized single-board computers developed in England, United Kingdom by the Raspberry Pi Foundation with the intent to promote the teaching of basic computer science in schools and developing countries. The original Raspberry Pi and Raspberry Pi 2 are manufactured in several board configurations through licensed manufacturing agreements with Newark element14 (Premier Farnell), RS Components and Egoman. The hardware is the same across all manufacturers.
Several generation of Raspberry Pi’s have been released. The first generation (Pi 1) was released in February 2012 in basic model A and a higher specification model B. A+ and B+ models were released a year later. Raspberry Pi 2 model B was released
Learning electronics and engineering doesn’t need to be dryer than the Mojave. This inventive kit combines the engineering of a working computer with the wonderful world of Minecraft. You’ll cruise through each level, while connecting different pieces of hardware to the Raspberry Pi. There’s no age where Piper Kit wouldn’t be the absolute coolest way to learn super useful skills.
- Learn the inner workings of computer electronics
- Build a self-contained computer running on a Raspberry Pi 2 Project Board
- Play Minecraft challenges that include hardware components
- Connect to Wi-Fi for extra levels & sharing capabilities
- Tinker w/ LED lights, motion sensors, buzzers, buttons & switches
The Piper Kit puts this into action by teaching you the fundamentals of computer and electronics programming through hands-on Minecraft challenges. To progress in the game, you have to use the hardware components supplied with the kit, meaning you get to know how they work. These include LED lights, motion sensors, buzzers, buttons, and switches — all the essentials.
The Piper Kit comes with the Raspberry Pi 2 Project Board, plus an LCD screen, breadboards, and all the hardware you’ll need.
The latest addition to the Raspberry Pi family, the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B takes the platform to a completely new level. Combining a six fold increase in processing power and a doubling of memory capacity with complete backward compatibility with the existing Model B Plus, Raspberry Pi 2 Model B is the perfect board for professionals and hobbyists alike. The new Raspberry Pi 2 Model B is jam packed with features. With a new quad core processor and twice the memory with a massive 1GB RAM. It’s a whopping 6x faster than its predecessor. The ultra-low-cost, deck-of-cards sized Linux computer has had a makeover, and it’s a good one at that. Required items to get up and running are: MicroSD card, Power Supply, Keyboard, Mouse, and HDMI compatible display. Note: The Raspberry Pi 2 boards by element14/Premier Farnell are Made in China (PRC) as well as United Kingdom.
