

And best of all, you can change operating systems by simply switching out SD cards.īelow is a photo of the Raspberry Pi running the excellent media center-type operating system Raspbmc which is perfect for browsing and playing your media collection using a media center remote or something similar, as shown in the Parts list.It’s got flexible video and audio outputs (HDMI and Composite RCA for video, HDMI and 3.5mm audio jack for audio).It’s got small power requirements (runs off a micro USB car charger).

Well, I thought, my Raspberry Pi is the perfect device for this. Now I know it’s been done before, and a quick Google search shows multiple companies making very complex vehicle computers, but at a large cost. So it got me thinking about how easy it would be to add a computer to a vehicle.
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I have always loved those old TV series with futuristic tech in those futuristic vehicles, like Knight Rider, Airwolf, and Street Hawk. Take me to the Steps Raspberry Pi in my Ford Focus running Raspbian Wheezy. Gift the gift of Make: Magazine this holiday season! Subscribe to the premier DIY magazine todayĬommunity access, print, and digital Magazine, and more Share a cool tool or product with the community.įind a special something for the makers in your life. Skill builder, project tutorials, and more

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