Many initiatives are started worldwide to make children enthusiastic about technology. Technical toys are used for this, among other things. Examples like K’NEX and Kapla will be known to many people. There are also other, more digital initiatives that are hugely successful, but perhaps less known to the general public. What is even more interesting is that the spacers from BIBUS are very suitable for the creations that can be built with this technology. In this article you can read more about the Raspberry Pi and the products from BIBUS.

An accessible computer

The Raspberry Pi is basically a computer the size of a credit card. The device can be plugged into a monitor or TV to get a picture and is controlled via a mouse or keyboard, just like with a "regular" computer. What makes the device so special is the fact that 

the simple variants are available for less than €30 and the fact that they are used in many applications.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation was founded to motivate children worldwide to get started with technology. What the foundation had not counted on in advance was the immense popularity among adults.

In fact, the applications are endless. The Pi’s are used to monitor energy consumption live on a smartphone via a smart energy meter, to build real robots or to automate many things in the household.

To combine multiple Raspberry Pi, a so-called "Pi stack" is created. In this stack construction several separate devices are kept apart by means of spacers. These types of constructions are created so that all the functions of the different Pis can be used, the devices can work independently on the same system and to add additions to the system, such as a cooler.

Various spacers

Constructions such as the above combine analog and digital engineering. This motivates children (and adults!) not only to learn coding and programming, but also to put their own constructions together. The right components are essential for these types of applications.

The spacers that are used to separate the different levels can be found in a wide variety in the BIBUS range. For example, you can easily order different types of round and hexagonal spacers, with or without a stud or bore and in various materials, such as plastic, steel, aluminum, brass, ceramic and stainless steel. Spacers can also be ordered customer-specifically in larger quantities. For advice without obligation, you can contact the specialists of BIBUS directly.

The future of the technical sector In addition to the products of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, children are enthusiastic about a career in the technical sector in several ways. BIBUS also contributes to this goal, among other things by inspiring girls with the national Girls Day. During this day, girls from the region were invited to a playful introduction to the products of BIBUS at the office. You can read more information in the (Dutch) article "national Girls Day".