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OldCannon wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote:Do any of you Pi experts know if it can be used to 1) receive input from an accelerometer (shock/impact sensor); and 2) trigger a relay. If so, can it handle multiple independent inputs/outputs?

Thanks,
Chas.

You really want an Auriono for that kind of stuff. RPi is overkill. Arduino = microcontroller, RPi = micro-computer.

I agree.

Arduino if you're not a programmer, or are looking for lots of readily available code. They also have lots of pre made shields.

I've designed and built custom targets. My latest project is for larger targets (m203 rounds) and the portability vs. reusability aspects of the design are the most challenging parts. I've got three designs I need to build prototypes for and get out to the range to let them blow them up.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

ghostrider wrote:I looked at them, then procrastinated long enough so that these came out:

http://beagleboard.org/black" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


A comparison to help you choose the 'correct' toy:

http://lifehacker.com/how-to-pick-the-r ... -742869540" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for the links. I want to use it/them for running target controllers, as well as other types of moving targets. It looks like the Arduino will work, but the Raspberry PI might be better.

Chas.

Charles,

I'm doing exactly that. I'm using Freescale and TI boards instead though.

Marty

I've got a few KL-25's from Freescale
http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/sit ... FRDM-KL25Z" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and a few Tiva LaunchPads.

I mainly use MBED to program them.

What kind of projects are you guys doing with your microcontrollers?