What is a Hackday? What is a Raspberry Pi?Where is the Hackday?When is the Hackday?
PrizesDo I have to bring my own Raspberry Pi?Can we work in teams?Software and hardware
Internet accessFood and drinkStopping overFurther questions
What is a Hackday?
The true potential of Raspberry Pi, the number one gadget of 2012, is set to be uncovered at the first Raspberry Pi hack day in the UK.
CPC have teamed up with Hackday expert Dom Hodgson to provide this 24 hour challenge which will see 100 competitors, working as either individuals or teams, pitted against each other as they attempt to build something great while incorporating Raspberry Pi. As with all Hackday events, the brief is open with all teams having to present their creations to a panel of stellar judges including LeedsHack’s Dom Hodgson, experts from the University of Central Lancashire and CPC's Head of Marketing, with the overall winner taking away a money can’t buy prize.
Equipped with just a room, unlimited power, internet access and dinner & breakfast, participants will be asked to test their coding and design skills and develop soft- or hardware using the credit card sized computer. Competitors can work individually or in teams of up to four and are free to solder and electrical hack to their hearts content.
A jam element will be integral to the event in which spectators can explore the Pi and discover coding basis, as experts from UCLan will be on hand to offer assistance suitable for every level of ability.
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What is a Raspberry Pi?
The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card-sized single-board Linux computer developed in the UK by the Raspberry Pi Foundation with the intention of stimulating the teaching of basic computer science in schools.
This diminutive computer is capable of anything a desktop PC can do including spreadsheets, word-processing, games and the output of high-definition video. The Raspberry Pi has a Broadcom BCM2835 system on a chip (SoC), which includes an ARM1176JZF-S 700 MHz processor (The firmware includes a number of "Turbo" modes so that the user can attempt overclocking, up-to 1 GHz, without affecting the warranty), VideoCore IV GPU, and originally shipped with 256 megabytes of RAM, later upgraded to 512MB. It does not include a built-in hard disk or solid-state drive, but uses an SD card for booting and long-term storage.
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Where is the Hackday?
The hacking will take place on the top floor of Munro House in Leeds – Munro House, Duke Street, Leeds, LS9 8AG.
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When is the Hackday?
We ask that participates arrive at 10:30am on Saturday 1st December with the introduction beginning at 11:00am and the challenge commencing at Noon. The presentations take place at 2:00pm on Sunday 2nd December followed by the awards ceremony and final clear up being completed by 5:00pm.
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Prizes?
Up for grabs for the best overall innovation is a personal tour of Sony UKs Raspberry Pi manufacturing facility in Wales, while category winners will be awarded from a roster of must-have gadgets available from cpc.co.uk including: Philips Full HD Pocket Camcorders, Hubsan H107 Quadcopter, Logicom Spy tank, Storage Options 7" Android Tablet PC and Raspberry Pi Plug and Play Kits.
On the day, all competitors will also receive a Raspberry Pi case from the newly launched Camden Boss range plus a 10% off CPC gift certificate for use at cpc.co.uk valid until 31st May 2013.
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Do I have to bring my own Raspberry Pi?
Whilst we recommend that you bring your own Pi, CPC will have 100 units availables to purchase on the day. For the new 512MB Raspberry Pi unit and a comprehensive range of associated accessories visit cpc.co.uk
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Can we work in teams?
You can work on your own or in teams with a maximum of 4 members per team.
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Software and Hardware
Like many Hackday briefs, this is very much an open challenge in which CPC and Leedshack want you to be as creative as possible. As such, this can be either a Software or Hardware hack allowing soldering and electrical hacking to take place.
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Internet Access
Yes there is Internet Access, but like all Hackdays we’ve got 100 people each with numerous devices connected to the internet and as such at times the connection might be slow but we can work around that.
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Food and drink
Dinner on Saturday evening and breakfast on Sunday morning will be provided by CPC, but we recommend that you bring snacks and drinks. It is based in Leeds city centre with local shops also an available option.
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Stopping Over?
If you don’t want to stay overnight, there are several hotels close by or you could ask for a sofa from your fellow hackers.
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Further Questions
If you have any further questions or you would like to write about this event, please email Dom cpcpihack@hodgetastic.com
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Can under 18's come?
Yes, but please note that unlike our Summer LeedsHack this event is not co-run with Leeds City Council & Breeze Leeds, if you have any questions, please
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Can we work in teams?
You can work on your own or in teams with a maximum of 4 members per team.
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