![]() ![]() So this can now connect to any wireless network and I connect it to my mobile phone by using the portable wi-fi hotspot, giving my Raspberry Pi an internet connection even on the move (obviously don’t try browse the internet or watch videos whilst driving). It even has an on/off button on the back to save batteries when not in use (it takes 2xAA batteries). This works perfectly with both Raspbian and Raspbmc. I used the brilliant little Xenta Wireless Keyboard with mouse touchpad built-in. I placed the Raspberry Pi in the centre console as shown below and routed all cables under the centre console so no cables are lying around.Ĭonsole of my Ford Focus holding the Raspberry Pi Centre Console Raspberry Pi with power from USB charger So all audio is played via the car speakers which sounds really good and clear. ![]() Both of these devices have a composite RCA video input and for audio I have a basic 3.5mm audio cable from the Raspberry Pi to the auxiliary port of the radio. This 7” TFT can be placed in a headrest or on the dash somewhere as it comes with a stand. Which can be found on Ebay for about £23 at this link. I also have one of these.ħ″ TFT monitor which can be used for the back seats A particularly fascinating example was demonstrated by Oracle technology evangelist Simon Ritter at the Q-Con conference in London. However you don’t actually need one of these if you can place a TFT screen elsewhere. Believe it or not, you can use the humble Raspberry Pi as the foundations of a Linux-powered carputer. Well firstly I had the Xtron car DVD player for the Ford already fitted and it can be found on this site here and there are DVD/Radio players for a number of car manufacturers. Raspbmc running on a Raspberry Pi in the Car What I did and best of all you can change operating systems by simply switching out SD cardsīelow is a photo of the Raspberry Pi running the excellent media centre type operating system Raspbmc which is perfect for browsing and playing your media collection using a media centre remote or something similar, as shown in my ‘shopping list’ below.flexible video and audio outputs (HDMI and Composite RCA for video, HDMI and 3.5mm audio jack for audio).small power requirements (runs off a micro USB car charger).Well I thought my Raspberry Pi is the perfect device for this. Raspberryi Pi in my Ford Focus running raspbian "wheezy" running Raspberry Pi OS - Normally-Open Switch such as this - Jumper wires. Now I know its been done before and a quick Google search shows multiple websites and companies making very complex car and other vehicle computers, but at a large cost. Ive been contemplating running a Raspberry PI as a carputer. ![]() So it got me thinking about how easy it would be to add a computer to a vehicle. I have always loved those old TV series with futuristic tech in those futuristic vehicles, like Knight Rider, Air Wolf, Street Hawk etc. ![]()
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