Raspberry Pi is an incredibly versatile microcomputer that is perfect for any kind of DIY projects. From programming robots to building home automation systems, there are so many possibilities when it comes to designing creative and innovative raspberry pi projects. With its powerful yet low-cost hardware, plus plenty of open source software available, raspberry pi has become one of the most popular tinkering tools out there. But what kinds of projects can you make with this small but mighty computer? Read on for ideas and tutorials that will shake up your next project idea or two!
Got a Raspberry Pi and want to explore i/o options while maintaining the overall footprint of your project? If the answer is yes, then checkout maker Joe Walnes’ Pi Crust breakout board. With convenient headers and clear labels, the Pi Crust is the a great choice when you want to cram as much as you can into a tight enclosure. But don’t expect to buy one off-the-shelf. If you want a Pi Crust, you’ll have to order the parts and assemble it yourself.
[vimeo:https://vimeo.com/51950656] People have been asking me about interesting applications for the Raspberry Pi, and whether Raspberry Pi is an Arduino killer of some sort. The answer to the second question is no; in fact it is an Arduino augmenter. This blog post answers the first question with another question: how about a Haunted House sound […]
I hear a lot words — embedded system, microcontroller, system on a chip, computer on a chip — used somewhat interchangeably. What are the differences, if any? And where do Arduino and Raspberry Pi fit?
The Raspberry Pi foundation announces that boards shipped from their distributors will now have double the memory.
I’ve been lucky to have been able to work with Matt Richardson on our newest Make Books title: Getting Started With Raspberry Pi. The book is now available in Early Release form, and the finished book will be out for Christmas. This concise beginners tutorial is in the same style and format as our popular […]
Are you bummed you couldn’t get to Maker Faire New York to get a Raspberry Pi? Don’t fret, they are now available online in the Maker Shed!
The Adafruit team has been hard at work on a new programming tool for the Raspberry Pi: WebIDE. It launched today and is live and available. This is similar to the Beaglebone’s Cloud9 IDE/Node.JS/Bonescript solution, but seems friendlier; point your web browser at the Pi and start programming (well, almost). We finally have the Raspberry […]
