As with the iPhone, PlayStation, and most technology products, you don’t want to buy a Raspberry Pi 4 if the Raspberry Pi 5 comes out next week. Unlike Apple products, Raspberry Pi releases are not announced each year in a massive press conference, so let me share the information we have so far about an…
Did you know that the 8 GB version of the Raspberry Pi 4 wasn’t available when the Pi 4 was released? The choice of which Raspberry Pi to purchase was easier back then. I bought my 4 GB version without thinking too much about it. Now that the 8 GB version exists, is it really…
A Raspberry Pi requires a few accessories to get started. The keyboard is often overlooked as you can use any USB keyboard. But I can tell you from experience that it’s an important decision. In this article, I’ll share some of my best picks for each usage.Want the short answer? Here it is: You don’t…
The PiCar-X from SunFounder is a robot kit, a car powered by a Raspberry Pi and loaded with various sensors. It can be controlled from your phone or your computer and programmed via Python or EZBlock (a visual language like Scratch). I got the chance to play with it for a few weeks, and I…
Picking the right model for a project from the Raspberry Pi family has never been easy, but with the lack of availability and the prices increases, all options have to be considered before buying a new board. In this article, I will compare the Raspberry Pi 3B+ and the 4B, so you can make a…
Many projects on Raspberry Pi require a database system to store various data to use later. Hosting a database can even be a project in itself, but many options are available on Raspberry Pi, and making a choice isn’t always straightforward. In this article, I will introduce the most popular solutions, and explain the pros…
On paper, the Argon One M.2 case for the Raspberry Pi 4 looks like the perfect one. Passive cooling with a fan if you need more, SSD support with an M.2 slot, two full-sized HDMI ports, etc.I bought the case a while ago and will share my thoughts on it. It’s a good case, but…
The Raspberry Pi is not limited to Raspberry Pi OS. It’s the official distribution, but is far from being the only one. Depending on the model you use, your goals, and your personal preferences, it might be a good idea to examine other options. I tested all of the other options and share my favorites…
The Raspberry Pi company has slightly increased the price of their devices recently, but it doesn’t explain the excessive prices you currently see on some web stores. I will give you the official prices that you are supposed to pay and explain why it’s currently hard to find a Raspberry Pi in stock at these…
The CrowPi2 looks like a traditional laptop, but it’s way more than that. It’s powered by a Raspberry Pi and has all the sensors hidden under its removable wireless keyboard, to easily get started with electronics projects. I got the chance to test it for a few weeks, and I’m now ready to introduce it…