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=== Virtual NERP: Link to the Jitsi videoconference ===
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=== Physical NERP is actually remote NERP [COVID again, Jan 2022] ===
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Jitsi Meet is a free open source videoconferencing platform. It runs in the browser and requires no account or log in. Just click the link: [https://meet.jit.si/NERP-2N3904 https://meet.jit.si/NERP-2N3904] (07/13/20)
 
  
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Well, you live and learn, I guess. Use Google's Chrome browser or the standalone app for your platform. Ironic, isn't it?. Turns out Jitsi Meet's code isn't fully compatible with Firefox and Safari. It may work, but it might also drag down the connection for everybody else. They're working on it.,..
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NERP is not exclusively Raspberry Pi, the small computer, embedded control, electronics, special, and general interest group at Pumping Station:One in Chicago.  
  
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The Jitsi Meet session will start at ~7:20pm. Changes or corrections will be posted here.
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NERP will meet on a Jitsi Meet videoconference at 7:20pm.
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A link to the conference will be posted to https://kineticsandelectronics.com/nerp-nite.txt at appx 7:00pm.  
  
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= Overview =
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For mutual enlightenment these url's are checked fairly often:
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Not Exclusively Raspberry Pi (NERP) is an interest group focused on demonstrations and open discussion of embedded systems. There is currently an emphasis on the [http://www.raspberrypi.org/ Raspberry Pi], but all embedded platforms are within the scope (BeagleBone/Board, ARM Cortex M series, MSP430, Arduino, etc).  
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meetup dot com slash NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi
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and
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groups dot io slash g slash NERP slash post
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[You may be asked to make an account, but you don't need to be a member of PS1, etc.]
  
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= Participants =
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= Overview =
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* Ed Bennett
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NERP is not exclusively Raspberry Pi, the small computer, embedded control, electronics, and general interest group at Pumping Station:One in Chicago.
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* Jay Hopkins
 
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* [[User:pdp7|Drew Fustini]]
 
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* [[User:clem151|Craig LeMoyne]]
 
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* ''Add yourself''
 
  
 
= Meetings =
 
= Meetings =
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* Meeting #13: [http://www.meetup.com/NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi/events/101780082/ Feb 11, 2013]
 
* Meeting #13: [http://www.meetup.com/NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi/events/101780082/ Feb 11, 2013]
 
* Meeting #14: [http://www.meetup.com/NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi/events/103245402/ Feb 25, 2013]
 
* Meeting #14: [http://www.meetup.com/NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi/events/103245402/ Feb 25, 2013]
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* Etc, etc, etc.
  
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=== Upcoming ===
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== Raspberry Pi [This section is mainly of historical interest.] ==
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* Monday, Oct 7 7pm: [http://www.meetup.com/NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi/ RSVP on Meetup]
 
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* ''(recurs every other Monday)''
 
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* Talks/topics often anounced hours before the event.
 
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* This page seldom updated.
 
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= Reference =
 
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== Projects ==
 
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* [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/09/19/brewing-beer-with-raspberry-pi Brewing beer with Raspberry Pi] - [[Chillmon]]
 
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** Eric did a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg-YXqM2xs4 Google+ hangout with Eben Upton of Raspberry Pi] during Maker Faire
 
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* [http://jeffsinventions.com/?p=577 Autonomous car]
 
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* [http://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-aHyDWbpNhPqaY-Qlwmm4VCVLf091Q6G2M18H4l5gDw/edit#slide=id.p Automation system for Aquaponics]
 
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* [http://jeffsinventions.com/?p=1202 Using embedded vision for autonomous car obstacle avoidance]
 
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* [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:27209 Pi Clip]: Joe Walnes created brace to better support the Adafruit Pi Plate
 
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* [http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/10/pi-crust-breakout-board-makes-it-easy-to-get-peripherals-on-raspberry-pi/ Pi Crust]: GPIO breakout for the Pi by Joe Walnes
 
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** [https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/picrust Google group]
 
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* [http://github.com/joewalnes/raspberry-play Quick2Web]: Joe Walnes is working on an easy-to-use web interface for the Raspberry Pi
 
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* [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/10/18/pumpkin-pi-project-for-halloween Pumpkin Pi]: a Halloween project for Raspberry Pi by Drew
 
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* [http://karmanebula.com/glint/glint]: Jeff Lunt's project to make Raspberry Pi retro gaming accessible to everyone
 
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** [http://guillermoamaral.com/read/mes/ Marshmellow Entertainment System]: demo of very fast booting Raspberry Pi distro
 
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* [https://github.com/CarlFK/Ripley Ripley presentation utility]: Carl's efficient tour of Python from the interactive prompt was made possible thanks to Ripley
 
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* [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/11/26/display-tweets-on-a-character-lcd Char LCD hashtag display]: Drew hooked up character LCD to Raspberry Pi to display tweets
 
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* [http://quick2wire.com/2012/11/meet-the-latest-boards Quick2Wire interface board for Pi]: Joe Walnes is working with Quick2Wire on Raspberry Pi I/O boards and Python modules
 
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* [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/12/13/tftweet-alamode-connects-arduino-shield-to-the-raspberry-pi TFTweet]: Drew used the Alamode to connect TFT LCD Arduino shield to the Raspberry Pi
 
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* [https://github.com/quick2wire/quick2wire-gpio-admin GPIO Admin]: Allows non-root access to Pi's GPIO
 
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== Wiki ==
 
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* [http://linux-sunxi.org/Main_Page Allwinner SoCs]
 
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* [http://elinux.org/ eLinux]
 
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== Mailing lists ==
 
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* [http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/pipermail/arm-netbook/ ARM Netbook]
 
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* [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/olinuxino/ OLinuXino]
 
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* [http://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cubieboard CubieBoard Google Group]
 
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== Embedded device news ==
 
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* [http://www.cnx-software.com/ CNX Software]
 
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* [http://liliputing.com/ Liliputing]
 
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== Software / Services ==
 
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* [http://upverter.com/ Upverter]: Web-based EDA suite features schematic, layout, part library & manufacturing along with real-time collaboration
 
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* [http://oshpark.com/ OHS Park]: inexpensive batch-based PCB manufacturing service (formerly Dorkbot PDX)
 
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== Microcontrollers ==
 
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* [http://www.element14.com/community/message/59629 TI Stellaris (ARM Cortex M4F)] $5!
 
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* [http://www.element14.com/community/message/59844 Teensy 3.0 (ARM Cortex M4)]
 
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* [http://www.element14.com/community/message/60332 Galago (ARM Cortex M3)]
 
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* [http://www.cashdollar.org/2012/10/06/beginners-intro-to-the-msp430-and-fram/ MSP430 & FRAM]: Presentation from NERP #5 by Matt Cashdollar
 
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== Android ==
 
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* MK802 Android Mini-PC
 
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** [http://www.amazon.com/MK802-Android-Google-Player-Allwinner/dp/B008BFXOZE Amazon]
 
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== Single Board Computers (SBC) ==
 
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* [http://olimex.wordpress.com/tag/olinuxino/ Olimex OLinuXino]
 
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* [http://beagleboard.org/bone BeagleBone]
 
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* [http://cubieboard.org/ CubieBoard]
 
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* [http://apc.io/ APC]
 
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* [http://rhombus-tech.net/ RhombusTech]
 
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* Raspberry Pi (see section below)
 
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== Raspberry Pi ==
 
 
=== Hardware ===
 
=== Hardware ===
 
* Raspberry Pi
 
* Raspberry Pi
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** [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/09/11/raspberry-pi-lapdock-tricks Atrix lapdock tricks]: documents how Jay has tried a super cap and a USB battery pack to buffer power to the Pi
 
** [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/09/11/raspberry-pi-lapdock-tricks Atrix lapdock tricks]: documents how Jay has tried a super cap and a USB battery pack to buffer power to the Pi
  
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=== Software ===
 
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==== Linux ====
 
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* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads Raspberry Pi Foundation downloads page] has instructions on flashing the SD card
 
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* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads Raspbian "Wheezy"]: recommended for general purpose
 
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* [http://www.raspbmc.com/ Raspbmc]: recommended for media center usage
 
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* [http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-educational-linux-distro/occidentalis-v0-dot-1 Adafruit Occidentalis]: based on Raspbian "Wheezy" with improved hardware interfacing and wi-fi support
 
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* [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/09/20/upgrade-to-turbo-mode-without-reflashing Upgrade Raspbian for overclocking without reflashing]
 
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* Arduino IDE runs and uploads ok USB-connected Arduino with Raspbian "Wheezy"; just install via "apt-get install arduino".
 
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* [https://projects.drogon.net/raspberry-pi/wiringpi/ WiringPi] is a Python library which aims to make electronics interfacing as high-level as Arduino
 
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* [http://elinux.org/RPi_Low-level_peripherals GPIO examples] in many languages
 
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* [http://www.memetic.org/quake-3-with-sound-for-the-raspberry-pi/ Quake] for the current Raspbian "Wheezy" image
 
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* "hello world" programs in /opt/vc/src especially the 1080p HD playback demo: /opt/vc/src/hello_pi/hello_video/
 
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** More details in recorded [http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-44459/l/video-programming-the-raspberry-pi-with-raspberry-pi-co-founder-eben-upton webinar by Eben Upton]
 
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* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/ RaspberryPi.org Forum] is a good resource
 
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* [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi Raspberry Pi group on element14 Community] is quite active too and another place to ask questions
 
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* [http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Troubleshooting The eLinux wiki troubleshooting guide]
 
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* [http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals Listing of verified equipment] ''add your own once tested!''
 
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* [http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-44703/l/raspberry-pi-wifi-adapter-testing WiFi adapter testing] done by Drew
 
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* [http://learn.adafruit.com/category/raspberry-pi Adafruit Learning System]: excellent tutorials for the Pi by Adafruit
 
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* [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/authors/fustini element14 Raspberry Pi blog] where Drew posts his tutorials
 
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** [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/tags/i2c I2C interfacing]: details of temperature sensor and real-time clock that Drew demo'd
 
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* [http://www.doctormonk.com/2012/08/led-clock-using-raspberry-pi.html LED Clock]: details of the LED 7-segment module clock that Drew demo'd
 
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** [http://learn.adafruit.com/matrix-7-segment-led-backpack-with-the-raspberry-pi/ Adafruit has now made their own tutorial]
 
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmxS6KqiAK8 Intro to RPi.GPIO]: Bonnie's "lightning" intro to controlling Pi's GPIO with Python
 
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** [https://github.com/misterbonnie/presentations/raw/master/pycon/pi_con.odp Slides]
 
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=== Reference ===
 
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* [http://elinux.org/RPi_Tutorial_EGHS:GPIO_Protection_Circuits GPIO protection circuits]: different approaches to safely interfacing with RPi pins
 
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** [http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/65 SparkFun sensor interfacing]: general tutorial for logic level conversion
 
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* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3//viewtopic.php?f=44&t=12498 Max current for GPIO pins]
 
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** [http://www.scribd.com/doc/101830961/GPIO-Pads-Control2 GPIO pads control]: documentation by SoC engineer Gert van Loo
 
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*** ''All the electronics of the pads are designed for 16mA.''
 
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** [http://www.thebox.myzen.co.uk/Raspberry/Understanding_Outputs.html Understanding Output]: explains relationship between voltage, current and impedence
 
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*** ''A maximum of 16mA per pin with the total current from all pins not exceeding 51mA.''
 
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* [https://projects.drogon.net/raspberry-pi/wiringpi/pins/ Good Pinout Diagrams]
 
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** ''Old and new pinouts from each numbering scheme.''
 
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=== Links ===
 
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* [http://www.adafruit.com/blog/category/raspberry-pi/ Adafruit blog posts] about Raspberry Pi
 
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* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/592 Libraries, codecs, OSS]: an informative post on the media playback architecture
 
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* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1655 A Raspberry Pi, hosting a Raspberry Pi]: for those wondering how well it would do as a low-power server
 
  
 
[[Category:Interest Groups]]
 
[[Category:Interest Groups]]

Latest revision as of 18:52, 24 January 2022

Physical NERP is actually remote NERP [COVID again, Jan 2022]

NERP is not exclusively Raspberry Pi, the small computer, embedded control, electronics, special, and general interest group at Pumping Station:One in Chicago.

NERP will meet on a Jitsi Meet videoconference at 7:20pm. A link to the conference will be posted to https://kineticsandelectronics.com/nerp-nite.txt at appx 7:00pm.

For mutual enlightenment these url's are checked fairly often: meetup dot com slash NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi and groups dot io slash g slash NERP slash post [You may be asked to make an account, but you don't need to be a member of PS1, etc.]


Overview

NERP is not exclusively Raspberry Pi, the small computer, embedded control, electronics, and general interest group at Pumping Station:One in Chicago.

Meetings

Past

Raspberry Pi [This section is mainly of historical interest.]

Hardware

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