[TriLUG] Raspberry PIs.

[Thomas Gardner]

What seems to be needed here is a good full-auto compressed-air
peanut cannon.  That way, after they've gotten used to it (and they
will), the second stage protection kicks in:  They'll figure out
that yummy treats are flying their way and will chase after those,
thus distracting them from the bird feeder.  :-)

Actually, I discovered long ago that the easiest way to keep the
squirrels out of your bird feeders is to take some reasonable
precautions with the bird feeders and then feed the squirrels.
They're only in your feeders because they're hungry.  If it's easier
to get food by knocking on your door and asking for it (which they
will learn to do), they won't mess with the bird feeders.  Feeding
them peanuts is a lot cheaper than feeding them birdseed, and they
seem to like peanuts better anyway.

Sometimes, low-tech is the way to go.

tg.

On 7/24/12, Robert Dale <robdale at gmail.com> wrote:
> You mean like Militarizing Your Backyard with Python: Computer Vision
> and the Squirrel Hordes?
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPgqfnKG_T4
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Jeremy Davis <jeremyhwllc at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> I don't own one, however, a nice idea for a project might be to set up a
>> gardening project. If it worked well, it would yield some tasty food.
>>
>> It seems like it would be possible to easily monitor and control shade,
>> irrigation, temp, and take photos and automate some things.
>>
>> It is a stretch, but with a camera there may be some programs out there
>> to
>> recognise and identify predators and insects, something like Google
>> Goggles
>> maybe.
>>
>> Jeremy
>>  On Jul 23, 2012 1:11 PM, "Thomas Gardner" <tmg at pobox.com> wrote:
>>
>>> All,
>>>
>>> We had a little noise about the Raspberry PI on this list earlier,
>>> but it was all pretty early.  Now that folks have had them for a
>>> while, I'm wondering what people think of them now.  Looks like
>>> they're starting to really become available for real.  I've got
>>> a couple projects in mind I'm thinking these might be good for.
>>>
>>> If you have one (or more, of course), what do you think now?  Do
>>> you love them or hate them?  What are you using them for?  Do you
>>> have any projects in mind for them?
>>>
>>> It would be nice to know which model you're talking about when
>>> you reply.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> tg.
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