When you’re shopping for your first Raspberry Pi, it’s tempting to grab a starter kit and be done with it. But after comparing prices and looking closely at what you actually get, I found that the choice between a kit and separate parts isn’t as obvious as it seems. Buying Raspberry Pi components separately is…
If you’ve just upgraded to Raspberry Pi OS Trixie, some settings may not be where you expect them to be. Tools like Appearance Settings, Screen Configuration, Mouse and Keyboard settings, and other small utilities have been grouped into a new app called Control Centre. I think it’s a good idea, but the first time you…
I’ve been quite interested in Raspberry Pi’s new AI accessories over the past few months, trying to understand what each one does and what makes them different. But between the AI Camera, AI HAT+ and AI Kit, it’s not always obvious which one you actually need, or whether you need one at all. To be…
A Raspberry Pi can run dozens of self-hosted applications, but managing them from the terminal isn’t for everyone. After trying several solutions, I think CasaOS offers one of the easiest ways to get started, with a beautiful web interface to manage everything. CasaOS is a free web interface for Linux that turns a Raspberry Pi…
The GPIO pins are probably the most confusing part of a Raspberry Pi for beginners. I remember wondering what all those tiny pins were even for. I’ve tested plenty of projects over the years, so I’ll explain how GPIOs work and share a few useful examples to get started. The Raspberry Pi has 40 GPIO…
Have you ever thought about how much easier life would be if AI assistants like Jarvis were real? With the recent progress in artificial intelligence (AI), this idea is becoming more realistic than ever. I recently tested an AI assistant on my Raspberry Pi, and the results were surprising. A Raspberry Pi can run an…
I’ve been seeing more and more people talk about ditching Windows for Linux lately, and I get why. Recent changes have pushed many users to reconsider their setup. I made the switch myself, and honestly, the experience surprised me in ways I didn’t expect. Linux is a serious alternative to Windows for most everyday uses…
We all have that one old monitor or set of speakers from our childhood PC, lying around and collecting dust. I recently decided to convert one of my old LCDs into a smart TV, which got me thinking, what other old hardware can we turn into creative projects with a Raspberry Pi? A Raspberry Pi…
Running Windows on a Raspberry Pi has been a topic of debate for years. Sometimes it’s for a specific Windows app, sometimes for testing, and sometimes to see if it’s possible. I’ve tried the most common approaches, and they usually run into two issues: slow emulation or driver compatibility. However, there’s a new method that…
My Raspberry Pi typically runs multiple nested scripts, each executing a different task, and I manage them manually via the command-line interface (CLI). However, this method can become quite tedious, and troubleshooting issues can be challenging. Recently, I discovered n8n, a graphical workflow automation tool, which I’ll show you how to use today. n8n is…
