Previous PA Raspberry Pi Competition award winners

This project raises awareness in schools and businesses about their carbon footprint and the impact that this is having on the environment and sustainability.

The product detects rising sea levels and alerts people when an increase is sensed. The prototype uses an LED, water sensor and a cup of water and the LED will illuminate when an increase in the water level is detected.

The Barcode Box is designed to support people to access information about the medicines they take, and to make planet positive choices about the products they buy. It uses a barcode scanner and the device tells you, using text to speech, what you need to know about the item.

LifeFlow is an integrated healthcare management system designed to give detailed insights to carers and to give residents the most high-quality care possible. It has medication reminders which prompt users to take their medication at the right time.

EMono is an educational and entertaining app designed to raise awareness about endangered species and how we can help protect them. Its aim is to educate users about animals on the brink of extinction and how small actions can contribute to their preservation.

The product measures your heart rate, temperature, and blood pressure. It aims to help people who may not have the capability to go to hospital and to relieve the strain on hospitals.

A prescription pick-up locker system integrating three components – an admin page, user app and physical locker – that communicate together to allow those with less accessibility to pharmacies to have secure access to prescriptions.

A tracker used in hospitals for children dealing with cancer. This tracker will help doctors and nurses monitor medicine intake, mood, upcoming appointments, reminders for medicine etc.

Product designed to support individuals living with memory difficulties including dementia, aiming to make their daily lives a little easier. It is designed to provide seamless support by using face and voice recognition technology.

A system to remind people with memory loss to water their plants. The device detects moisture in the plant and uses lights to alert the user to when a plant needs watering.

An app that detects unsafe gases. Using Raspberry Pi-aided gas sensors it alerts users to the presence of nitric oxide or carbon monoxide.

A device called AirSafe to improve air quality. It provides a vent which could be installed in a window, in place of the trickle vents, to manage airflow using information from two sensors.

A device which reminds people to drink, relax, exercise and eat and can be used by people, who cannot explain their feelings verbally, to communicate their needs.

A reminder system for those needing support, such as people with dementia. It provides repeated visual, text and audio reminders throughout the day which prompt the person to do everyday tasks which they may otherwise forget to do.

A household device to monitor indoor air quality. The AIRWISE tracks humidity, air pressure, air quality, and eCO2 levels, and then can use humidifiers to set a healthy level and provide alerts if any readings exceed set parameters.

A digital stethoscope which can be used to diagnose cardiac irregularities in regions with limited access to advanced medical equipment. The 3D printed, digital stethoscope amplifies heartbeats then records them with a microphone to create a live graph of the patient’s heartbeat and rhythm.

A way to profile environmental factors such as noise, light, humidity and temperature that can lead to sensory overload and discomfort, and so provide a simple way to alleviate the stress experienced by some people.

Solar panels to generate heat to save water and energy, in response to the current cost of living crisis.

Notification system, using a light sensor to detect when a light is on, to remind people to turn off lights at breaks and lunchtimes at school.

Room Environmental Monitor Infobot to reduce their school’s energy use and carbon footprint. The Infobot measures a classroom's temperature and light level and warns the user when levels are above a certain threshold.

A submarine to extract natural and renewable electricity through the use of thermal energy from the seabed and converting it into electricity.

A system to improve the efficiency of domestic and industrial solar panels. The team calculated the optimum angle(s) at which panels should be fixed throughout the day using hyper-sensitive phototransistors which are rotated by two stepper motors.

A drain turbine to manage water usage. The turbine can be installed into pipes, and as water flows down drains, it spins the turbine linked to a rotary encoder, and the amount of water usage is shown on an accompanying app.

A prototype using a solar panel to power a data centre and to extract the heat, redirecting energy to heat a local swimming pool. This solution enables small businesses to generate revenue whilst reducing their carbon footprint as well as making substantial savings on heating costs.

Smart Pingu device which uses temperature and humidity sensors in the Pingu device to alert users if any appliances are switched on.

Recycling stations which help to inform, educate and raise awareness about environmental issues.

An automatic bin opener that sorts different rubbish using AI.

A project to reduce the volume of greenhouse gases released into our atmosphere every year by the transportation of food.

A robot that that helps the user make smart environmental choices when irrigating on farmland.

An environmental farmland robot.

An intelligent cane that communicates with other devices to inform blind, partially sighted or deaf-blind people of nearby hazards.

A gadget to monitor indoor air pollution and reduce the health risk.

An AI-powered automatic feeder designed to support endangered species by providing food to specific animals.

A new type of security – a dynamic ‘footprint’ – that prevents possession theft.

A monitoring system for beehive temperature and humidity.

Encouraging sustainable behaviours in school.

Protecting the environment by monitoring air quality.

Designing object recognition to reduce food waste.

Detecting pollution levels across a city.

The ‘Park and Stride’ invention uses technology to encourage children and parents to walk to school instead of parking outside the school gates.

A product that makes children’s car seats safer by issuing an alert when they become unclipped, helping keep children safer.

The product allows cyclists to navigate safely around busy urban areas by displaying route directions and other data on a pair of cycling gloves that light up to show arrows or other actions.

A system to reduce the waiting time for drivers at traffic lights, especially temporary ones at roadworks.

An interactive rubbish bin that uses a barcode scanner to scan barcodes on waste packaging and then display useful information on a screen above the bin compartments.

A system of infrared beams which work together to identify when no-one is nearby, and switch off the unnecessary streetlights in the area.

A simple, portable and lightweight charger that makes use of two renewable energies (wind and solar power) to charge four rechargeable AA batteries.

A door entry system, paired with a wearable, to help deafblind people identify visitors to their residence.

A monitoring tool for carers of the elderly to address risks of an unattended falls.

A learning game to assist and support those with Attention-Deficit Disorders and Dyslexia.

A competitive game called Colour Smash, which tests and improves people’s reflexes and reaction speeds.

A robot to improve the spectator experience at rugby games.

A device to record race times and capture photo finishes in an accurate and cost-effective way.

A robot dog that aims to encourage children to exercise.

An automatic prescription dispenser that works using QR codes given to patients by their doctors.

An innovative way to control your computer by using a camera to track your eye movement and relaying this to your computer screen.

A wireless, internet-connected doorbell that can call your phone, text you, email you a photo, tweet you or live stream video.

A robot that helps children with household recycling.

A system that allows you to care for the plants in your garden, looking after your own environment.

A system that allows drivers to locate empty car park spaces in cities and towns.

A system to help elderly or disabled people answer the door, especially people who have difficulty walking or who walk slowly.

An automated pill dispenser makes managing medicine easier: correct dosages drop out at the specified times.

A weather surveillance device that allows you to use the Raspberry Pi to monitor air quality.

A system that enables home owners to monitor the electricity consumption of their home.