Hacking Retro Tech Gets Me Through the Good Times and the Bad
“I’ve always had a passion for vintage electronics, and making these old clunkers live again with new tech really inspires me.”
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!
“I’ve always had a passion for vintage electronics, and making these old clunkers live again with new tech really inspires me.”
Andrew Wedgbury has a fondness for hedge hogs. To better capture their lives in his garden, he made this Raspberry Pi camera.
The 503HTA board gives your Raspberry Pi that warm, vintage vacuum-tube tone that music lovers covet.
The TED-VDU is the perfect upgrade for your PiKon telescope. It lets you interface with your telescope easily in the field.
Are you all knowing and all powerful? Then step up to the Wizard Wall and impress upon the rabble your great and ominous visage.
You don’t need to connect your Raspberry Pi to a computer every time you want to make a small change. Use this headless interface instead.
A Raspberry Pi display shows Tom Scott’s family’s schedules, the weather, and even counts down the time before the kids’ school bus arrives.