In June 2019 the Raspberry Pi foundation surprised everyone by releasing it latest version of the Raspberry Pi 4. This new version of our favorite mini computer is a complete overhaul of the platform, while keeping the well known form factor. In this post we’ll run through the most important Read more…
This blog post will walk you through how to build your very own Raspberry Pi home automation gateway using the Mozilla Things Gateway software. For this project we will be using the a Raspberry Pi 3, but you can also use a Raspberry Pi Zero W should you want to. Read more…
The Raspberry Pi & Raspberry Pi Zero are versatile and fun to use mini computers. Their versatility means they’re a great for many different projects from software to hardware based electronics project. This post will list a bunch of projects and ideas designed to get you started with the Raspberry Read more…
A great starter hardware project using the Raspberry Pi is hooking up a simple tactile switch to the Raspberry GPIO and detecting button presses in Python. This guide will guide you through setting up the circuit with the Raspberry Pi and reading the state of the button in Python. Integrating Read more…
A great way to get started with electronics and the Raspberry Pi is hooking up a red LED and making it blink using a Python script. This tutorial will guide you through setting up the circuit, connecting it to the Raspberry Pi and how to write the Python script that Read more…
Python is a versatile and relatively easy to learn programming language. It is so flexible it will allow you to build web application as well as interface with hardware components connected to the Raspberry Pi. This makes it the perfect language to start learning on your Raspberry Pi. This guide Read more…
Would you like to play Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo, SEGA and Gameboy games on your TV? Turning a Raspberry Pi into a retro game console emulator will allow you to do just that. Using the RetroPie project we will make your Raspberry Pi play Nintendo, Super Nintendo, SEGA Genesis, SEGA Master System and even arcade games such a PacMan or Donkey Kong. (more…)
Do you want to relive the glory days of playing Wolfenstein 3D, Commander Keen, Lemmings and Wacky Wheel on your PC? Or would you like for your kid to experience the original days of PC gaming? Building a Raspberry Pi DOSBOX is the perfect way to relive DOS gaming and learn about the Raspberry Pi while doing it. (more…)
In the How to: Create a Z-Wave Smart Home hub using a Raspberry Pi post we walked through how to setup the Raspberry Pi as a Smart Home hub that will enable you to control your lights and other Z-Wave enabled devices using a phone or a browser on your local network. One of the key features of a smart home is to be able to access your home from outside your home. This post will walk you through setting up your Home Assistant smart home hub for remote access. (more…)
Smart Home devices are becoming more and more popular, but the price of a commercial Smart Home Hub can often be steep and often comes with a monthly fee attached to it. There is however a much cheaper alternative to buying an expensive commercial hub - making your own using a Raspberry Pi. (more…)