Pi Cap:
Get Started
Welcome to the Pi Cap
The Pi Cap is a HAT for the Raspberry Pi family, with which you can add capacitive sensing to the Raspberry Pi. In order to get started, you need to set up the Pi Cap with your Raspberry Pi first.
Projects
Create a DJ mixer
The Pi Cap has polyphonic playback, which means you can mix your sounds and become a DJ with paper! Find out more here.
Make a light switch
Use the Pi's WiFi to create a touchless light switch for the Philips Hue! Find out more here.
Create a MIDI instrument
Turn any paper into a MIDI instrument interface and make a paper piano! Find out more here.
Do projection mapping
Together with a projector you can make fascinating projection mapping installations! Find out more here.
Techniques
Change volume
Change the volume on the Pi via the system's settings! Find out more here.
Use the LED
The LED on the Pi Cap is useful to provide feedback for your code! Find out more here.
Set up proximity sensing
The Pi Cap's default settings for the electrodes are to be touch sensors, but you can also change them to proximity! Find out more here.
Make a power button
Use the button on the Pi Cap to make a power switch for the Raspberry Pi! Find out more here.
Technical Resources
You can find all the resources for the Pi Cap and Electric Paint in Product Resources page.
Product Resources