The first time I heard of the Raspberry Pi, it was mainly because of the legendary phrase “$35 computer.” And sure, that was true, for a while. But if you tried buying one during the COVID period, you probably saw prices soar way past that mark. And that brings us to one main question: how…
When I got my first Raspberry Pi, I had no idea what I was getting into. Despite having a solid background in software development, I’d never worked with a card-sized computer like this before. If I were starting my journey with the Raspberry Pi for the first time today, there are a few things I…
Twister OS used to be all over Raspberry Pi forums a few years back, then it kind of disappeared… But guess what? It’s back with a brand new version that works on the latest Pi models, and I had to give it a try. Here’s what I found after installing it. Twister OS is built…
All recent Raspberry Pi models include a wireless connection, but the configuration is not always easy, especially if you don’t have a graphical interface or need to set up an advanced Wi-Fi configuration. Don’t worry, I’ll explain everything with simple steps in this tutorial. On Raspberry Pi, Wi-Fi can be configured during the OS installation…
Arduino, Raspberry Pi, whatever, they all look similar. But are they really the same thing? I didn’t pay much attention when I bought my first Pi, but they are completely different devices. Let’s make sure you understand each one so you can choose the best option for your next project. The Raspberry Pi can be…
Getting started with Raspberry Pi can be a bit of a challenge – I’ve been there. In this post, I’ve compiled 27 tips to help you get started. It’s a collection of things I wish I had known when I started (hardware, software, and user tips in general). Your journey with Raspberry Pi will probably…
Balena Etcher is one of my favorite tools to create new SD cards for Raspberry Pi. It works wonders on Windows, macOS, and Linux. They claim it works on all platforms, so I tried it on Raspberry Pi OS. In this article, I will share my experience and the solutions I have found. Balena Etcher…
The Raspberry Pi is an incredible machine if you know how to use it, with a long list of different capabilities. One of its features is the ability to output sound, but it’s not immediately obvious how to do that out of the box. In this post, I’ll show you how. The Raspberry Pi does…
One of the first things that surprised me when I received my Raspberry Pi was that it didn’t have a microphone jack. This port seemed useful for many things, so I did some research and tests on the subject. And now I’m able to tell you more about it with this article. There is no microphone…
All Raspberry Pi boards have status LEDs that indicate important things like power supply and SD card activity. But across different models, they don’t always mean the same thing. In this post, I’ll explain what these LEDs mean on each Raspberry Pi model, including the latest Raspberry Pi 5, and show you how to troubleshoot…
