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The Raspberry Pi is a small, inexpensive computer developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation in the United Kingdom. The Pi was originally intended to promote computer science in schools but has since blossomed into a community of makers and enthusiasts who are always looking for the next great project. Numerous Raspberry Pi models have been released throughout the years.

Looking to make something cool? We built a Raspberry Pi projects guide just for you!

New to Raspberry Pi? Learn what you can do with a Raspberry Pi or how to set up your Raspberry Pi!

This interest contains these series. Read each guide to master the topic!

For Raspberry Pi beginners who still love to follow along in a book.

books retropie pi

What’s better than an experiment? An experiment in space!

kids pi news

Ready, Set, Race!

Kali Linux is a great distribution for Raspberry Pi users who want to get to grips with security testing.

One man’s junk is another man’s Pi project.

pi news

This Raspberry Pi project takes us to the stars.

pi news

Don’t skimp on your RetroPie controller—get the best!

pi retrogaming retropie

The Raspberry Pi micro-computer grows in power with each new model release, with more resources that make it a more capable, low-cost content server for your media and resources.

A lot about Lakka.

pi retrogaming

Laptops, smartphones, tablets, even lightbulbs—an endless number of devices now have the ability to connect to your local network and the wider internet.

networking pi

Finding guides

For Raspberry Pi beginners who still love to follow along in a book.

books retropie pi

What’s better than an experiment? An experiment in space!

kids pi news

Ready, Set, Race!

Kali Linux is a great distribution for Raspberry Pi users who want to get to grips with security testing.

One man’s junk is another man’s Pi project.

pi news

This Raspberry Pi project takes us to the stars.

pi news

Don’t skimp on your RetroPie controller—get the best!

pi retrogaming retropie

The Raspberry Pi micro-computer grows in power with each new model release, with more resources that make it a more capable, low-cost content server for your media and resources.

A lot about Lakka.

pi retrogaming

Laptops, smartphones, tablets, even lightbulbs—an endless number of devices now have the ability to connect to your local network and the wider internet.

networking pi

The Raspberry Pi was designed to boot from an SD card, but in some cases, it’s convenient to boot from a USB drive.

Get the new official Raspberry Pi OS on your Pi.

New to the Raspberry Pi? Start here.

retropie pi

Blocking ads just got easier with Pi-hole, a network-wide ad blocker for the Raspberry Pi

Don’t skip out on a proper case for your Pi 4.

The only Raspberry Pi Bluetooth guide you’ll ever need.

Your favorite MS OS on the Pi.

pc windows pi

If you need a resource-light operating system for your Raspberry Pi, then you should consider trying DietPi.

New changes to the classic Raspberry Pi operating system.

raspbian pi news

Yes, you can buy it now!

pi news

Update your Pi project with high-quality images.

Finally, retro gaming has arrived on the most powerful Raspberry Pi.

retropie news pi

New official Raspberry Pi imaging software.

Everything you didn’t know about the retro gaming staple.

retropie pi retrogaming

One frame at a time.

Ready to game, but don’t know where to start?

pi retropie retrogaming

Learn how to remove a saved wireless network in about a minute.

networking pi

Finding your Pi’s current network name is easy.

networking pi

Removing the cold inhuman experience of a silent Roomba.

pi news

Look ma! No Ethernet!

Saving the best conversations for later.

pi news

Leave the house without leaving the house.

pi news

Stream your favorite PC games to the Raspberry Pi!

pi news

Small changes, big results.

pi news

A simple project to take the hassle out of plant care.

pi news

A whole world trapped inside your Pi.

gaming pi

Access OctoPrint from anywhere with this OctoPrint Anywhere replacement.

pi octoprint 3dprinting

Today’s weather—yesterday’s vibes.

pi news

Put the calculator away, we’re having Pi for coffee.

coffee pi news

Vulkan from Khronos comes to the Pi!

pi news

Use IFTTT to create your own Bitcoin price alert system

python pi

Making things a little less dynamic.

Keep an eye on your prints!

3dprinting pi octoprint

Run your favorite Android apps on the Pi!

android pi

Get your favorite open-source OS on the Pi.

ubuntu linux pi

And it’s free!

gaming pi

May your wins and losses shine with the glow of an RGB LED.

news sports pi

Program your Pi without a keyboard, monitor, or network connection

linux pi

Get real-time game scores and more for your favorite hockey team.

hockey pi sports

A simple method for running commands automatically on boot.

Command not found? No problem.

linux pi

Get a grip and control your Pi!

gaming xbox pi

The most popular Retroflag GPi questions answered!

pi retropie gpi

It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.

retrogaming pi retropie

An arcade control insert for your AdventurePi!

retrogaming retropie pi

Let the Pi use your entire screen

retropie pi

Which version of Raspbian do I have?

linux pi

Whether you’re using a Raspberry Pi desktop or headless, you’ll likely need to open a Linux shell at some point.

linux pi

An inexpensive upgrade that improves the printing experience

pi octoprint 3dprinting

Need to get into your Pi?

pi raspbian

Need an older version of Raspbian? No problem.

raspbian pi

Screen upside down? No problem.

It’s getting hot in here (so hot), so let’s just write some code.

python pi

The maximum operating temperature of your Raspberry Pi is 85° Celsius. If the temperature of your Pi rises above 85°, you risk permanently damaging the device.

In this guide we’ll learn how to install a new bootloader on the Raspberry Pi 4. In most cases, the only reason you’d want to do this is if you’re having trouble booting your Pi.

It’s getting hot in here, a fan will cool your Pi.

Need an older version of Raspbian? No problem.

pi raspbian

You’ve got a friend in Linux.

news raspbian linux pi

Important: Raspbian has been replaced by Raspberry Pi OS! Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for Raspberry Pi hardware. “Buster” is development code name for Debian 10.

raspbian pi

Find the best method for your project.

You gotta put ’em somewhere!

retropie retrogaming pi

Are you feeling bright today?

Fire up the summer with a new Pi project.

food bbq pi

So you got your Retroflag GPi CASE set up—now it’s time to play some games! This guide will show you where to download game ROMs for the GPi and how to install them.

gpi pi retropie

Learn how to assemble, set up, configure, and use the GPi.

gpi retropie pi

What’s got 8 legs and tons of questions?

3dprinting pi octoprint

These are the best cases you can find for the Raspberry Pi.

This short guide will show you how to find your Raspberry Pi’s screen or display resolution.

Bring your car into the future!

news autos pi

Let’s get you playing.

pi retrogaming retropie

Getting started with the Raspberry Pi OS installation program.

A large, beautiful display for your desktop OR portable Pi project!

retropie pi

Create your own Raspberry Pi OpenVPN server.

security router pi

The latest and greatest in single-board computing!

news pi

Your future will be filled with Raspberry Pis.

3dprinting pi

A tabletop arcade cabinet full of Pi!

gaming retrogaming pi

Finally, a plug-and-play Game Boy Zero!

news gpi retropie pi

Build your dream case one line at a time!

3dprinting pi

Talk about compact.

What flavor of Pi is your favorite?

Screw up your controller settings? Reset them with a single press!

retrogaming pi retropie

Find amazing Pi projects for any skill level!

diy pi

Mmm.. More delicious official Raspberry Pi hardware.

news pi

Start your digital music career today.

diy music pi

We’re gonna compute like it’s 1989.

computers retrogaming pi

Turn your Pi into a lean, green, portable machine!

solar pijuice pi

Clap on! Clap off! Pi clapper!

Got room in your schedule for this project?

Play your favorite games on the TV!

gaming pi

Build your own security camera with motionEyeOS.

diy home pi

Keep your Pi hot and ready.

pijuice pi

Get great stuff. Make something great.

howchoo pi giveaways

Let’s crank up the tunes!

music pi

At some point in your Raspberry Pi hacking career, you’ll need to know what time it is…in your own timezone. This guide will show you how to set the timezone in your Pi.

Everything you need to start your smart alarm clock project!

A throwback form factor and price.

news pi

Is your Raspberry Pi booting into the command line (CLI) by default? This short guide will show you how to boot into Raspbian Desktop automatically instead!

Starting a new project? Excellent! Digital creations require digital guts. But what kind of digital guts do you need?

electronics arduino pi

Who needs a Raspberry Pi case when your controller can be the case?

pi retropie 3dprinting

It’s no longer bundled with the Pi, but you can still get it for free!

math pi

Your network storage just got bigger!

Let’s find something to play!

retropie gaming pi

Just like old times! Except with the Internet.

retropie retrogaming pi

Now you can monitor your prints from the coffee shop!

3dprinting octoprint pi

Raspberry Pi and chill?

plex pi

It’s time to crank your project up to 11.

python pi

Untether your printer!

octoprint 3dprinting pi

Who needs more power bricks?

3dprinting pi octoprint

Taking control of your Pi is easy!

Make sure your Pi is fresh.

security pi

Create a Pi backup using Windows.

windows pi

Press A! Press A! No no no…not B!

retropie pi retrogaming

Wait… how long ago did I set this thing up?

retropie pi retrogaming

Now loading cool stuff…

retropie pi retrogaming

Wait, which game is this?

retropie pi retrogaming

You deserve some personal flair!

retropie pi retrogaming

Magic mirror, on the wall, turn off the lights.

pi magicmirror google

It’s not an iPad — but it isn’t supposed to be.

pi kickstarter

The Raspberry Pi Zero is an incredible tool for building a wide variety of IoT devices. And until lately, many projects I’ve worked on have been limited due to power supply constraints.

pi diy

Let’s get blinky.

pi holidays xmas

Hello, Alexa Voice Service.

pi amazon echo

I’m sorry.

news pi amazon echo

Controlling DC motors from your Raspberry Pi is quite easy!

pi python

Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for the Raspberry Pi, and Stretch is the development code name for Debian 9.

raspbian pi

Also: Is it cheaper to buy everything separately?

Coffee’s done! ☕

slack pi amazon

You can run both Kodi and RetroPie on the same Raspberry Pi without having to switch between partitions!

pi kodi retropie

I write a lot of guides on howchoo and sometimes I need to show the reader what’s on my Raspberry Pi’s screen.

Turn your Raspberry Pi into a media center with Kodi and LibreELEC.

streaming kodi pi

I wanted to do a quick review guide of the NES Mini Raspberry Pi Case from Kintaro (formerly known as Old Skool Tools).

retropie pi retrogaming

How much space is left on my Pi?

pi linux

Bring the arcade to your tabletop!

retropie pi retrogaming

Voice control is a rising trend with products like Alexa and Google Home appearing in more homes.

pi python apple

When I think of home automation with a Raspberry Pi, controlling my garage door is the first project that comes to mind. So I decided to build this myself.

home pi docker

If you don’t have an extra keyboard and monitor laying around, or if you generally prefer working on the command line, then you’ll benefit from a headless Raspberry Pi setup.

Redditor Finndersen found a cool retro-looking portable television in a dumpster, completely refurbished it, and turned it into a retro gaming powerhouse for his RetroPie build.

pi retrogaming diy

Add an electrically-operated switch to your Pi!

electronics pi

What’s cooler than running all your favorite emulated games on a $10 computer? Putting that computer into an original NES controller, of course. Introducing: the Gamepad Zero.

retropie pi 3dprinting

An in-depth Raspberry Pi cluster example.

pi docker

A hostname is the name of your computer on a network. Your computer can be reached by its IP address, but those are long and hard to remember.

I’m one of the rare software developers that doesn’t have an extra HDMI monitor, keyboard, and ethernet connection ready to go at a moments notice.

wifi pi linux

Because you should always safely shut down your Pi.

electronics python pi

news pi wifi

The SSH protocol is disabled by default.

Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for the Raspberry Pi. Jessie is the development code name for Debian 8.

raspbian pi

Docker is a tool that allows you to deploy applications inside of software containers.

pi docker

This short guide will show you how to add an LED power indicator/status light to your Raspberry Pi, letting you know when it’s powered and when it’s safe to unplug your Pi.

soldering electronics pi

Suppose you want to incorporate tweeting into an app you’re building on your Raspberry Pi.

twitter pi python

This short guide will show you how to quickly and easily add ROMs to RetroPie using the USB flash drive method.

retropie pi retrogaming

What is a Raspberry Pi without a motion sensor? Kids can now sound the alarm if their parents are coming down the hall.

pi diy

Get ready to record!

Why not turn your Raspberry Pi into a camera? After all, you need some way to prove to your loved ones that your dog, not you, ate the food that was on the counter.

No more wires!

retropie pi retrogaming

Start using that brand new Pi!

Assuming you’re using a Linux distribution, like Raspbian or Noobs, you can change the password on your pi with the passwd command.

pi security linux

The preferred (and most common) method of connecting to your Pi to run commands.

linux pi

The Dirty Cow exploit is a serious exploit in the Linux kernel that allows users to gain root access to the system.

security pi linux

news linux pi

Virtual Network Computing (VNC) allows you to control the desktop of another computer remotely.

The latest version of Raspbian ships with the PIXEL desktop so if you’re looking to test it out, all you have to do is update Raspbian. Or you can download the latest Raspbian image.

raspbian pi

I just put 2,400 vintage games (and an emulator to run them) into an NES cartridge for about 30 bucks. Computing power has finally become small (and inexpensive) enough to make such a project possible.

retropie pi retrogaming

The Edimax WiFi adapter is popular because it’s small, cheap, and most common pi distros come with the drivers already installed. Setting this up via the command line is simple.

pi linux networking

This guide will show you how to use an Amazon Dash Button to restart or shut down your Raspberry Pi.

pi amazon node

What’s cooler than a mirror that shows you handy information before starting your day? Adding voice controls so that you can update your calendar, play Spotify playlists, and so much more.

magicmirror pi woodworking

Magic Mirror is essentially a webpage that runs on a web server housed inside your Raspberry Pi. It displays tons of cool information and can even be used to create your very own smart mirror!

magicmirror pi

Jasper is an open-source voice-control platform that runs on a variety of systems, including the Raspberry Pi.

pi magicmirror jasper

This guide will show you how to install PocketSphinx on your Raspberry Pi. PocketSphinx is a super lightweight speech and voice recognition engine.

pi sphinx linux

Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for the Raspberry Pi. It is the official supported operating system for the Raspberry Pi. Note: A new version of Raspbian is available!

raspbian pi

Easily backup, restore, or clone your SD card!

mac pi

How to install (and use) RetroPie!

retropie pi retrogaming

Like any computer, simply pulling the plug on your Pi can have dire consequences; but unlike most computers, the Raspberry Pi does not have a native power button.

Your username and password are used for numerous things, including SSHing into your Pi from another machine. It is recommended that you change these defaults for security reasons.

This short guide shows you various ways to find the IP address of your Raspberry Pi.

osx pi

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Looking to make something cool? We built a Raspberry Pi projects guide just for you!

New to Raspberry Pi? Learn what you can do with a Raspberry Pi or how to set up your Raspberry Pi!

This interest contains these series. Read each guide to master the topic!

For Raspberry Pi beginners who still love to follow along in a book.

books retropie pi

What’s better than an experiment? An experiment in space!

kids pi news

Ready, Set, Race!

Kali Linux is a great distribution for Raspberry Pi users who want to get to grips with security testing.

One man’s junk is another man’s Pi project.

pi news

This Raspberry Pi project takes us to the stars.

pi news

Don’t skimp on your RetroPie controller—get the best!

pi retrogaming retropie

The Raspberry Pi micro-computer grows in power with each new model release, with more resources that make it a more capable, low-cost content server for your media and resources.

A lot about Lakka.

pi retrogaming

Laptops, smartphones, tablets, even lightbulbs—an endless number of devices now have the ability to connect to your local network and the wider internet.

networking pi

Finding guides

For Raspberry Pi beginners who still love to follow along in a book.

books retropie pi

What’s better than an experiment? An experiment in space!

kids pi news

Ready, Set, Race!

Kali Linux is a great distribution for Raspberry Pi users who want to get to grips with security testing.

One man’s junk is another man’s Pi project.

pi news

This Raspberry Pi project takes us to the stars.

pi news

Don’t skimp on your RetroPie controller—get the best!

pi retrogaming retropie

The Raspberry Pi micro-computer grows in power with each new model release, with more resources that make it a more capable, low-cost content server for your media and resources.

A lot about Lakka.

pi retrogaming

Laptops, smartphones, tablets, even lightbulbs—an endless number of devices now have the ability to connect to your local network and the wider internet.

networking pi

The Raspberry Pi was designed to boot from an SD card, but in some cases, it’s convenient to boot from a USB drive.

Get the new official Raspberry Pi OS on your Pi.

New to the Raspberry Pi? Start here.

retropie pi

Blocking ads just got easier with Pi-hole, a network-wide ad blocker for the Raspberry Pi

Don’t skip out on a proper case for your Pi 4.

The only Raspberry Pi Bluetooth guide you’ll ever need.

Your favorite MS OS on the Pi.

pc windows pi

If you need a resource-light operating system for your Raspberry Pi, then you should consider trying DietPi.

New changes to the classic Raspberry Pi operating system.

raspbian pi news

Yes, you can buy it now!

pi news

Update your Pi project with high-quality images.

Finally, retro gaming has arrived on the most powerful Raspberry Pi.

retropie news pi

New official Raspberry Pi imaging software.

Everything you didn’t know about the retro gaming staple.

retropie pi retrogaming

One frame at a time.

Ready to game, but don’t know where to start?

pi retropie retrogaming

Learn how to remove a saved wireless network in about a minute.

networking pi

Finding your Pi’s current network name is easy.

networking pi

Removing the cold inhuman experience of a silent Roomba.

pi news

Look ma! No Ethernet!

Saving the best conversations for later.

pi news

Leave the house without leaving the house.

pi news

Stream your favorite PC games to the Raspberry Pi!

pi news

Small changes, big results.

pi news

A simple project to take the hassle out of plant care.

pi news

A whole world trapped inside your Pi.

gaming pi

Access OctoPrint from anywhere with this OctoPrint Anywhere replacement.

pi octoprint 3dprinting

Today’s weather—yesterday’s vibes.

pi news

Put the calculator away, we’re having Pi for coffee.

coffee pi news

Vulkan from Khronos comes to the Pi!

pi news

Use IFTTT to create your own Bitcoin price alert system

python pi

Making things a little less dynamic.

Keep an eye on your prints!

3dprinting pi octoprint

Run your favorite Android apps on the Pi!

android pi

Get your favorite open-source OS on the Pi.

ubuntu linux pi

And it’s free!

gaming pi

May your wins and losses shine with the glow of an RGB LED.

news sports pi

Program your Pi without a keyboard, monitor, or network connection

linux pi

Get real-time game scores and more for your favorite hockey team.

hockey pi sports

A simple method for running commands automatically on boot.

Command not found? No problem.

linux pi

Get a grip and control your Pi!

gaming xbox pi

The most popular Retroflag GPi questions answered!

pi retropie gpi

It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.

retrogaming pi retropie

An arcade control insert for your AdventurePi!

retrogaming retropie pi

Let the Pi use your entire screen

retropie pi

Which version of Raspbian do I have?

linux pi

Whether you’re using a Raspberry Pi desktop or headless, you’ll likely need to open a Linux shell at some point.

linux pi

An inexpensive upgrade that improves the printing experience

pi octoprint 3dprinting

Need to get into your Pi?

pi raspbian

Need an older version of Raspbian? No problem.

raspbian pi

Screen upside down? No problem.

It’s getting hot in here (so hot), so let’s just write some code.

python pi

The maximum operating temperature of your Raspberry Pi is 85° Celsius. If the temperature of your Pi rises above 85°, you risk permanently damaging the device.

In this guide we’ll learn how to install a new bootloader on the Raspberry Pi 4. In most cases, the only reason you’d want to do this is if you’re having trouble booting your Pi.

It’s getting hot in here, a fan will cool your Pi.

Need an older version of Raspbian? No problem.

pi raspbian

You’ve got a friend in Linux.

news raspbian linux pi

Important: Raspbian has been replaced by Raspberry Pi OS! Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for Raspberry Pi hardware. “Buster” is development code name for Debian 10.

raspbian pi

Find the best method for your project.

You gotta put ’em somewhere!

retropie retrogaming pi

Are you feeling bright today?

Fire up the summer with a new Pi project.

food bbq pi

So you got your Retroflag GPi CASE set up—now it’s time to play some games! This guide will show you where to download game ROMs for the GPi and how to install them.

gpi pi retropie

Learn how to assemble, set up, configure, and use the GPi.

gpi retropie pi

What’s got 8 legs and tons of questions?

3dprinting pi octoprint

These are the best cases you can find for the Raspberry Pi.

This short guide will show you how to find your Raspberry Pi’s screen or display resolution.

Bring your car into the future!

news autos pi

Let’s get you playing.

pi retrogaming retropie

Getting started with the Raspberry Pi OS installation program.

A large, beautiful display for your desktop OR portable Pi project!

retropie pi

Create your own Raspberry Pi OpenVPN server.

security router pi

The latest and greatest in single-board computing!

news pi

Your future will be filled with Raspberry Pis.

3dprinting pi

A tabletop arcade cabinet full of Pi!

gaming retrogaming pi

Finally, a plug-and-play Game Boy Zero!

news gpi retropie pi

Build your dream case one line at a time!

3dprinting pi

Talk about compact.

What flavor of Pi is your favorite?

Screw up your controller settings? Reset them with a single press!

retrogaming pi retropie

Find amazing Pi projects for any skill level!

diy pi

Mmm.. More delicious official Raspberry Pi hardware.

news pi

Start your digital music career today.

diy music pi

We’re gonna compute like it’s 1989.

computers retrogaming pi

Turn your Pi into a lean, green, portable machine!

solar pijuice pi

Clap on! Clap off! Pi clapper!

Got room in your schedule for this project?

Play your favorite games on the TV!

gaming pi

Build your own security camera with motionEyeOS.

diy home pi

Keep your Pi hot and ready.

pijuice pi

Get great stuff. Make something great.

howchoo pi giveaways

Let’s crank up the tunes!

music pi

At some point in your Raspberry Pi hacking career, you’ll need to know what time it is…in your own timezone. This guide will show you how to set the timezone in your Pi.

Everything you need to start your smart alarm clock project!

A throwback form factor and price.

news pi

Is your Raspberry Pi booting into the command line (CLI) by default? This short guide will show you how to boot into Raspbian Desktop automatically instead!

Starting a new project? Excellent! Digital creations require digital guts. But what kind of digital guts do you need?

electronics arduino pi

Who needs a Raspberry Pi case when your controller can be the case?

pi retropie 3dprinting

It’s no longer bundled with the Pi, but you can still get it for free!

math pi

Your network storage just got bigger!

Let’s find something to play!

retropie gaming pi

Just like old times! Except with the Internet.

retropie retrogaming pi

Now you can monitor your prints from the coffee shop!

3dprinting octoprint pi

Raspberry Pi and chill?

plex pi

It’s time to crank your project up to 11.

python pi

Untether your printer!

octoprint 3dprinting pi

Who needs more power bricks?

3dprinting pi octoprint

Taking control of your Pi is easy!

Make sure your Pi is fresh.

security pi

Create a Pi backup using Windows.

windows pi

Press A! Press A! No no no…not B!

retropie pi retrogaming

Wait… how long ago did I set this thing up?

retropie pi retrogaming

Now loading cool stuff…

retropie pi retrogaming

Wait, which game is this?

retropie pi retrogaming

You deserve some personal flair!

retropie pi retrogaming

Magic mirror, on the wall, turn off the lights.

pi magicmirror google

It’s not an iPad — but it isn’t supposed to be.

pi kickstarter

The Raspberry Pi Zero is an incredible tool for building a wide variety of IoT devices. And until lately, many projects I’ve worked on have been limited due to power supply constraints.

pi diy

Let’s get blinky.

pi holidays xmas

Hello, Alexa Voice Service.

pi amazon echo

I’m sorry.

news pi amazon echo

Controlling DC motors from your Raspberry Pi is quite easy!

pi python

Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for the Raspberry Pi, and Stretch is the development code name for Debian 9.

raspbian pi

Also: Is it cheaper to buy everything separately?

Coffee’s done! ☕

slack pi amazon

You can run both Kodi and RetroPie on the same Raspberry Pi without having to switch between partitions!

pi kodi retropie

I write a lot of guides on howchoo and sometimes I need to show the reader what’s on my Raspberry Pi’s screen.

Turn your Raspberry Pi into a media center with Kodi and LibreELEC.

streaming kodi pi

I wanted to do a quick review guide of the NES Mini Raspberry Pi Case from Kintaro (formerly known as Old Skool Tools).

retropie pi retrogaming

How much space is left on my Pi?

pi linux

Bring the arcade to your tabletop!

retropie pi retrogaming

Voice control is a rising trend with products like Alexa and Google Home appearing in more homes.

pi python apple

When I think of home automation with a Raspberry Pi, controlling my garage door is the first project that comes to mind. So I decided to build this myself.

home pi docker

If you don’t have an extra keyboard and monitor laying around, or if you generally prefer working on the command line, then you’ll benefit from a headless Raspberry Pi setup.

Redditor Finndersen found a cool retro-looking portable television in a dumpster, completely refurbished it, and turned it into a retro gaming powerhouse for his RetroPie build.

pi retrogaming diy

Add an electrically-operated switch to your Pi!

electronics pi

What’s cooler than running all your favorite emulated games on a $10 computer? Putting that computer into an original NES controller, of course. Introducing: the Gamepad Zero.

retropie pi 3dprinting

An in-depth Raspberry Pi cluster example.

pi docker

A hostname is the name of your computer on a network. Your computer can be reached by its IP address, but those are long and hard to remember.

I’m one of the rare software developers that doesn’t have an extra HDMI monitor, keyboard, and ethernet connection ready to go at a moments notice.

wifi pi linux

Because you should always safely shut down your Pi.

electronics python pi

news pi wifi

The SSH protocol is disabled by default.

Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for the Raspberry Pi. Jessie is the development code name for Debian 8.

raspbian pi

Docker is a tool that allows you to deploy applications inside of software containers.

pi docker

This short guide will show you how to add an LED power indicator/status light to your Raspberry Pi, letting you know when it’s powered and when it’s safe to unplug your Pi.

soldering electronics pi

Suppose you want to incorporate tweeting into an app you’re building on your Raspberry Pi.

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This short guide will show you how to quickly and easily add ROMs to RetroPie using the USB flash drive method.

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What is a Raspberry Pi without a motion sensor? Kids can now sound the alarm if their parents are coming down the hall.

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Get ready to record!

Why not turn your Raspberry Pi into a camera? After all, you need some way to prove to your loved ones that your dog, not you, ate the food that was on the counter.

No more wires!

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Start using that brand new Pi!

Assuming you’re using a Linux distribution, like Raspbian or Noobs, you can change the password on your pi with the passwd command.

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The preferred (and most common) method of connecting to your Pi to run commands.

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The Dirty Cow exploit is a serious exploit in the Linux kernel that allows users to gain root access to the system.

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Virtual Network Computing (VNC) allows you to control the desktop of another computer remotely.

The latest version of Raspbian ships with the PIXEL desktop so if you’re looking to test it out, all you have to do is update Raspbian. Or you can download the latest Raspbian image.

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The Edimax WiFi adapter is popular because it’s small, cheap, and most common pi distros come with the drivers already installed. Setting this up via the command line is simple.

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This guide will show you how to use an Amazon Dash Button to restart or shut down your Raspberry Pi.

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What’s cooler than a mirror that shows you handy information before starting your day? Adding voice controls so that you can update your calendar, play Spotify playlists, and so much more.

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Magic Mirror is essentially a webpage that runs on a web server housed inside your Raspberry Pi. It displays tons of cool information and can even be used to create your very own smart mirror!

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Jasper is an open-source voice-control platform that runs on a variety of systems, including the Raspberry Pi.

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This guide will show you how to install PocketSphinx on your Raspberry Pi. PocketSphinx is a super lightweight speech and voice recognition engine.

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Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for the Raspberry Pi. It is the official supported operating system for the Raspberry Pi. Note: A new version of Raspbian is available!

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Easily backup, restore, or clone your SD card!

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How to install (and use) RetroPie!

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Like any computer, simply pulling the plug on your Pi can have dire consequences; but unlike most computers, the Raspberry Pi does not have a native power button.

Your username and password are used for numerous things, including SSHing into your Pi from another machine. It is recommended that you change these defaults for security reasons.

This short guide shows you various ways to find the IP address of your Raspberry Pi.

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What’s better than an experiment? An experiment in space!

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Kali Linux is a great distribution for Raspberry Pi users who want to get to grips with security testing.

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This Raspberry Pi project takes us to the stars.

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This Raspberry Pi project takes us to the stars.

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The Raspberry Pi micro-computer grows in power with each new model release, with more resources that make it a more capable, low-cost content server for your media and resources.

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Laptops, smartphones, tablets, even lightbulbs—an endless number of devices now have the ability to connect to your local network and the wider internet.

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For Raspberry Pi beginners who still love to follow along in a book.

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What’s better than an experiment? An experiment in space!

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Ready, Set, Race!

Kali Linux is a great distribution for Raspberry Pi users who want to get to grips with security testing.

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This Raspberry Pi project takes us to the stars.

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Don’t skimp on your RetroPie controller—get the best!

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The Raspberry Pi micro-computer grows in power with each new model release, with more resources that make it a more capable, low-cost content server for your media and resources.

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Laptops, smartphones, tablets, even lightbulbs—an endless number of devices now have the ability to connect to your local network and the wider internet.

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For Raspberry Pi beginners who still love to follow along in a book.

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What’s better than an experiment? An experiment in space!

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Ready, Set, Race!

Kali Linux is a great distribution for Raspberry Pi users who want to get to grips with security testing.

One man’s junk is another man’s Pi project.

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This Raspberry Pi project takes us to the stars.

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Don’t skimp on your RetroPie controller—get the best!

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The Raspberry Pi micro-computer grows in power with each new model release, with more resources that make it a more capable, low-cost content server for your media and resources.

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Laptops, smartphones, tablets, even lightbulbs—an endless number of devices now have the ability to connect to your local network and the wider internet.

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The Raspberry Pi was designed to boot from an SD card, but in some cases, it’s convenient to boot from a USB drive.

Get the new official Raspberry Pi OS on your Pi.

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Blocking ads just got easier with Pi-hole, a network-wide ad blocker for the Raspberry Pi

Don’t skip out on a proper case for your Pi 4.

The only Raspberry Pi Bluetooth guide you’ll ever need.

Your favorite MS OS on the Pi.

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If you need a resource-light operating system for your Raspberry Pi, then you should consider trying DietPi.

New changes to the classic Raspberry Pi operating system.

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Yes, you can buy it now!

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Update your Pi project with high-quality images.

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New official Raspberry Pi imaging software.

Everything you didn’t know about the retro gaming staple.

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One frame at a time.

Ready to game, but don’t know where to start?

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Learn how to remove a saved wireless network in about a minute.

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Finding your Pi’s current network name is easy.

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Removing the cold inhuman experience of a silent Roomba.

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Look ma! No Ethernet!

Saving the best conversations for later.

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Leave the house without leaving the house.

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Stream your favorite PC games to the Raspberry Pi!

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Small changes, big results.

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A simple project to take the hassle out of plant care.

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A whole world trapped inside your Pi.

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Access OctoPrint from anywhere with this OctoPrint Anywhere replacement.

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Today’s weather—yesterday’s vibes.

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Put the calculator away, we’re having Pi for coffee.

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Vulkan from Khronos comes to the Pi!

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Use IFTTT to create your own Bitcoin price alert system

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Making things a little less dynamic.

Keep an eye on your prints!

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Run your favorite Android apps on the Pi!

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Get your favorite open-source OS on the Pi.

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And it’s free!

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May your wins and losses shine with the glow of an RGB LED.

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Program your Pi without a keyboard, monitor, or network connection

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Get real-time game scores and more for your favorite hockey team.

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A simple method for running commands automatically on boot.

Command not found? No problem.

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Get a grip and control your Pi!

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The most popular Retroflag GPi questions answered!

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It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.

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An arcade control insert for your AdventurePi!

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Let the Pi use your entire screen

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Which version of Raspbian do I have?

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Whether you’re using a Raspberry Pi desktop or headless, you’ll likely need to open a Linux shell at some point.

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An inexpensive upgrade that improves the printing experience

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Need to get into your Pi?

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Need an older version of Raspbian? No problem.

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Screen upside down? No problem.

It’s getting hot in here (so hot), so let’s just write some code.

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The maximum operating temperature of your Raspberry Pi is 85° Celsius. If the temperature of your Pi rises above 85°, you risk permanently damaging the device.

In this guide we’ll learn how to install a new bootloader on the Raspberry Pi 4. In most cases, the only reason you’d want to do this is if you’re having trouble booting your Pi.

It’s getting hot in here, a fan will cool your Pi.

Need an older version of Raspbian? No problem.

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You’ve got a friend in Linux.

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Important: Raspbian has been replaced by Raspberry Pi OS! Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for Raspberry Pi hardware. “Buster” is development code name for Debian 10.

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Find the best method for your project.

You gotta put ’em somewhere!

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Are you feeling bright today?

Fire up the summer with a new Pi project.

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So you got your Retroflag GPi CASE set up—now it’s time to play some games! This guide will show you where to download game ROMs for the GPi and how to install them.

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Learn how to assemble, set up, configure, and use the GPi.

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What’s got 8 legs and tons of questions?

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These are the best cases you can find for the Raspberry Pi.

This short guide will show you how to find your Raspberry Pi’s screen or display resolution.

Bring your car into the future!

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Let’s get you playing.

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Getting started with the Raspberry Pi OS installation program.

A large, beautiful display for your desktop OR portable Pi project!

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Create your own Raspberry Pi OpenVPN server.

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The latest and greatest in single-board computing!

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Your future will be filled with Raspberry Pis.

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A tabletop arcade cabinet full of Pi!

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Finally, a plug-and-play Game Boy Zero!

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Build your dream case one line at a time!

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Talk about compact.

What flavor of Pi is your favorite?

Screw up your controller settings? Reset them with a single press!

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Find amazing Pi projects for any skill level!

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Mmm.. More delicious official Raspberry Pi hardware.

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Start your digital music career today.

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We’re gonna compute like it’s 1989.

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Turn your Pi into a lean, green, portable machine!

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Clap on! Clap off! Pi clapper!

Got room in your schedule for this project?

Play your favorite games on the TV!

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Build your own security camera with motionEyeOS.

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Keep your Pi hot and ready.

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Get great stuff. Make something great.

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Let’s crank up the tunes!

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At some point in your Raspberry Pi hacking career, you’ll need to know what time it is…in your own timezone. This guide will show you how to set the timezone in your Pi.

Everything you need to start your smart alarm clock project!

A throwback form factor and price.

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Is your Raspberry Pi booting into the command line (CLI) by default? This short guide will show you how to boot into Raspbian Desktop automatically instead!

Starting a new project? Excellent! Digital creations require digital guts. But what kind of digital guts do you need?

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Who needs a Raspberry Pi case when your controller can be the case?

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It’s no longer bundled with the Pi, but you can still get it for free!

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Your network storage just got bigger!

Let’s find something to play!

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Just like old times! Except with the Internet.

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Now you can monitor your prints from the coffee shop!

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Raspberry Pi and chill?

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It’s time to crank your project up to 11.

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Untether your printer!

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Who needs more power bricks?

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Taking control of your Pi is easy!

Make sure your Pi is fresh.

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Create a Pi backup using Windows.

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Press A! Press A! No no no…not B!

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Wait… how long ago did I set this thing up?

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Now loading cool stuff…

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Wait, which game is this?

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You deserve some personal flair!

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Magic mirror, on the wall, turn off the lights.

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It’s not an iPad — but it isn’t supposed to be.

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The Raspberry Pi Zero is an incredible tool for building a wide variety of IoT devices. And until lately, many projects I’ve worked on have been limited due to power supply constraints.

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Let’s get blinky.

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Hello, Alexa Voice Service.

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I’m sorry.

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Controlling DC motors from your Raspberry Pi is quite easy!

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Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for the Raspberry Pi, and Stretch is the development code name for Debian 9.

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Also: Is it cheaper to buy everything separately?

Coffee’s done! ☕

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You can run both Kodi and RetroPie on the same Raspberry Pi without having to switch between partitions!

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I write a lot of guides on howchoo and sometimes I need to show the reader what’s on my Raspberry Pi’s screen.

Turn your Raspberry Pi into a media center with Kodi and LibreELEC.

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I wanted to do a quick review guide of the NES Mini Raspberry Pi Case from Kintaro (formerly known as Old Skool Tools).

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How much space is left on my Pi?

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Bring the arcade to your tabletop!

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Voice control is a rising trend with products like Alexa and Google Home appearing in more homes.

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When I think of home automation with a Raspberry Pi, controlling my garage door is the first project that comes to mind. So I decided to build this myself.

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If you don’t have an extra keyboard and monitor laying around, or if you generally prefer working on the command line, then you’ll benefit from a headless Raspberry Pi setup.

Redditor Finndersen found a cool retro-looking portable television in a dumpster, completely refurbished it, and turned it into a retro gaming powerhouse for his RetroPie build.

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Add an electrically-operated switch to your Pi!

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What’s cooler than running all your favorite emulated games on a $10 computer? Putting that computer into an original NES controller, of course. Introducing: the Gamepad Zero.

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An in-depth Raspberry Pi cluster example.

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A hostname is the name of your computer on a network. Your computer can be reached by its IP address, but those are long and hard to remember.

I’m one of the rare software developers that doesn’t have an extra HDMI monitor, keyboard, and ethernet connection ready to go at a moments notice.

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Because you should always safely shut down your Pi.

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The SSH protocol is disabled by default.

Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for the Raspberry Pi. Jessie is the development code name for Debian 8.

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Docker is a tool that allows you to deploy applications inside of software containers.

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This short guide will show you how to add an LED power indicator/status light to your Raspberry Pi, letting you know when it’s powered and when it’s safe to unplug your Pi.

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Suppose you want to incorporate tweeting into an app you’re building on your Raspberry Pi.

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This short guide will show you how to quickly and easily add ROMs to RetroPie using the USB flash drive method.

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What is a Raspberry Pi without a motion sensor? Kids can now sound the alarm if their parents are coming down the hall.

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Get ready to record!

Why not turn your Raspberry Pi into a camera? After all, you need some way to prove to your loved ones that your dog, not you, ate the food that was on the counter.

No more wires!

retropie pi retrogaming

Start using that brand new Pi!

Assuming you’re using a Linux distribution, like Raspbian or Noobs, you can change the password on your pi with the passwd command.

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The preferred (and most common) method of connecting to your Pi to run commands.

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The Dirty Cow exploit is a serious exploit in the Linux kernel that allows users to gain root access to the system.

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Virtual Network Computing (VNC) allows you to control the desktop of another computer remotely.

The latest version of Raspbian ships with the PIXEL desktop so if you’re looking to test it out, all you have to do is update Raspbian. Or you can download the latest Raspbian image.

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The Edimax WiFi adapter is popular because it’s small, cheap, and most common pi distros come with the drivers already installed. Setting this up via the command line is simple.

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This guide will show you how to use an Amazon Dash Button to restart or shut down your Raspberry Pi.

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What’s cooler than a mirror that shows you handy information before starting your day? Adding voice controls so that you can update your calendar, play Spotify playlists, and so much more.

magicmirror pi woodworking

Magic Mirror is essentially a webpage that runs on a web server housed inside your Raspberry Pi. It displays tons of cool information and can even be used to create your very own smart mirror!

magicmirror pi

Jasper is an open-source voice-control platform that runs on a variety of systems, including the Raspberry Pi.

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This guide will show you how to install PocketSphinx on your Raspberry Pi. PocketSphinx is a super lightweight speech and voice recognition engine.

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Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for the Raspberry Pi. It is the official supported operating system for the Raspberry Pi. Note: A new version of Raspbian is available!

raspbian pi

Easily backup, restore, or clone your SD card!

mac pi

How to install (and use) RetroPie!

retropie pi retrogaming

Like any computer, simply pulling the plug on your Pi can have dire consequences; but unlike most computers, the Raspberry Pi does not have a native power button.

Your username and password are used for numerous things, including SSHing into your Pi from another machine. It is recommended that you change these defaults for security reasons.

This short guide shows you various ways to find the IP address of your Raspberry Pi.

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