The Optocam Zero is a Raspberry Pi Zero camera you can make with store-bought parts
… Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W $30 at Amazon $20 at Adafruit $15 at Micro Center $16 at CanaKit
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Your next "Raspberry Pi project" doesn't actually need a Raspberry Pi
… The RPi Zero is the only Raspberry Pi SBC worth buying these days Although I wouldn’t recommend grabbing a mainline RPi system, the Zero lineup is an exception. For starters, Raspberry Pi Zero boards are nowhere near as expensive as the numbered entries. …
I turned my Raspberry Pi into a pocket Linux server that runs from a power bank, and it's weirdly useful
… Related 5 cool things I learned from my first Raspberry Pi Despite its unassuming appearance, the Raspberry Pi can teach you a lot about computing Switching to the Raspberry Pi OS Lite definitely helped Considering the Raspberry Pi 5’s weird power requirements, I was certain a mere power bank would… …
I built the weirdest possible NAS from hardware I already owned, and it works surprisingly well
… Related You can use a Raspberry Pi as a decent home server Despite their cute appearance, Raspberry Pi SBCs double as reliable server nodes Let me be clear: I can’t recommend using a Raspberry Pi as a dedicated NAS. …
Raspberry Pi owners are missing this one free tweak that changes everything
… Raspberry Pi 5 CPU Arm Cortex-A76 quad-core, 2.4GHz Memory Up to 8GB LPDDR4X SDRAM Operating System Raspberry Pi OS official Ports 2× USB 3.0, 2× USB 2.0, Ethernet, 2x micro HDMI, 2× 4-lane MIPI transceivers, PCIe Gen 2.0 interface, USB-C, 40-pin GPIO header GPU VideoCore VII Starting Price $60 The… …
3 reasons why Raspberry Pi is worse than its competitors (and 1 important reason why it’s better)
… Related 3 reasons to pick a non-Raspberry Pi SBC for your next project Sometimes, a Raspberry Pi-scented board just won't cut it Faster CPU and GPU speeds Raspberry Pi’s processors are slower than competitors’ Raspberry Pi’s competitors all have faster CPUs and GPUs in their models designed to comp… …
Your smart home needs both an ESP32 and Raspberry Pi 5, not one or the other
… Raspberry Pi 5 CPU Arm Cortex-A76 quad-core, 2.4GHz Memory Up to 8GB LPDDR4X SDRAM Operating System Raspberry Pi OS official Ports 2× USB 3.0, 2× USB 2.0, Ethernet, 2x micro HDMI, 2× 4-lane MIPI transceivers, PCIe Gen 2.0 interface, USB-C, 40-pin GPIO header $130 at Adafruit $110 at SparkFun Electr…
I lived with the Raspberry Pi as my main desktop for 3 years, and it went surprisingly well
… Raspberry Pi 5 CPU Arm Cortex-A76 quad-core, 2.4GHz Memory Up to 8GB LPDDR4X SDRAM Operating System Raspberry Pi OS official Ports 2× USB 3.0, 2× USB 2.0, Ethernet, 2x micro HDMI, 2× 4-lane MIPI transceivers, PCIe Gen 2.0 interface, USB-C, 40-pin GPIO header GPU VideoCore VII Starting Price $60 The… …
Your Raspberry Pi will outlast your PC if you stop treating it like one
… Related 4 Raspberry Pi projects I abandoned after realizing sub-$150 mini PCs run them all better After all, cheap mini-PCs crush Raspberry Pi SBCs on the performance and OS compatibility fronts The Pi can outlast everything if you let it When you stop treating Pi like a PC, it can outlast everythi… …
Raspberry Pi 5's price hike pushed me toward mini PCs, and now I can't justify going back
… Related 4 Raspberry Pi projects I abandoned after realizing sub-$150 mini PCs run them all better After all, cheap mini-PCs crush Raspberry Pi SBCs on the performance and OS compatibility fronts The Raspberry Pi has its spot, and owns it completely Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise Before getting… …