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|shortDescription=A tape measure that changes how far it is unrolled based on a value on a mediawiki page.
|shortDescription=A tape measure that changes how far it is unrolled based on a value on a mediawiki page.
|longDescription=This was mostly built as a curiosity, and a study on how to combine mediawiki with physical computing.
|longDescription=This was mostly built as a curiosity, and a study on how to combine mediawiki with physical computing, which could tie into physical [[Office Automation]].  
 
A tape measure rigged up with a [[Raspberry Pi]] using [[Python]] and a servo, which scrapes a specific [[mediawiki]] page for a number and rolls out the tape to that number.  


A tape measure rigged up with a [[Raspberry Pi]] using [[Python]] and a servo, which scrapes a specific [[mediawiki]] page for a number and rolls out the tape to that number.
|skillSet=3D Modelling; 3D Printing; Electronics; Mediawiki; Programming; Python; Raspberry Pi
|skillSet=3D Modelling; 3D Printing; Electronics; Mediawiki; Programming; Python; Raspberry Pi
|projectType=Mediawiki Project
|projectType=Mediawiki Project
}}
}}
 
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* Find the files for this, with pictures and code. }}
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* Find the files for this, with pictures and code}}


{{To Do |  
{{To Do |  
* Get better picture when at St Andrews next. }}
* Ask Mark if he has better picture. }}

Latest revision as of 19:26, 2021 October 31

Projects
Project: Wiki Tape Measure Gadget (I)
Description: A tape measure that changes how far it is unrolled based on a value on a mediawiki page.
Skillset(s) :

3D Modelling 3D Printing Electronics Mediawiki Programming Python Raspberry Pi

Project Type(s) :

Mediawiki Project

This was mostly built as a curiosity, and a study on how to combine mediawiki with physical computing, which could tie into physical Office Automation.

A tape measure rigged up with a Raspberry Pi using Python and a servo, which scrapes a specific mediawiki page for a number and rolls out the tape to that number.



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