When I got my first Raspberry Pi camera, I honestly had no idea where to start. If you’re feeling the same, you’re going to love this. I’ve rounded up some fun and surprisingly easy projects you’ll actually want to build. The camera module on the Raspberry Pi is not limited to taking photos. Many projects…
You don’t need sensors, displays or extra gadgets to build something awesome with your Raspberry Pi. In fact, many of the most useful and rewarding projects can be done with nothing more than your Pi, a microSD card, and a power supply. The Raspberry Pi can be used as a home server, automation hub, or…
I’ll be honest, I’ve bought Raspberry Pi HATs I barely used. Some looked amazing on paper but didn’t fit my projects at all. With so many boards out there, it’s easy to get distracted, so I decided to focus only on the ones that truly make a difference. The best Raspberry Pi HATs to try…
They did it again. After the official Raspberry Pi SD card and SSD, there are now official USB flash drives. Is that worth more than a generic USB stick with the Raspberry Pi logo on it? Let’s find out. Raspberry Pi is now selling official USB flash drives to its users. Available in 128GB or…
If you’re like me, you’ve probably wanted a simple way to check what your Raspberry Pi is doing without opening the terminal. A good web dashboard makes it simple to monitor temps, services, logs, and more. I’ve tested a bunch to find the ones that are actually worth using. Several web dashboards can monitor and…
Whenever I discuss hardware projects with other developers, I hear the same excuse: “Raspberry Pi projects take too much time and require a lot of hardware.” But that’s not entirely true, and that’s exactly why I’m writing this article. I’ll show you some Raspberry Pi projects you can build in under an hour, some of…
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, with 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…
I’ve lost count of how many times readers have asked me what to get for a Raspberry Pi fan. If you’re not into it yourself, it’s tricky to know what’s actually useful. So I put together this list to make your life easier and help you pick something they’ll really enjoy. Whether it’s for your…
If your Raspberry Pi 5 is sitting there naked and exposed to the elements, it’s time to get it out from the cold and into a case that it deserves. However, when I examine the options, it’s not entirely clear what’s unique about each one and for whom it’s intended. So in this post, I’ll…
I kept hearing about Docker for Raspberry Pi, but didn’t really understand the hype until I saw what it could actually do. It turns out you can run all kinds of apps in isolated containers, without messing up your system. If you’re not sure where to start, don’t worry. These projects are all easy to…
