Posts by Xuyun Zeng
Coolers, Calculators, and Trackers: Raspberry Pi project ideas
Here are some fantastic Raspberry Pi project ideas! Whisky Flask Cooler What happens if you can’t get a heat sink in time for your project, but want to start immediately? How about liquid-cooling? A guy named Joel posted this cooling solution with the Raspberry Pi 4. According to Joel’s blog, he started using his Raspberry…
Read MoreControl a servo with Raspberry Pi Pico W and PWM
A servo is one of the most fundamental ways to learn to use pulse width modulation (PWM) with the Raspberry Pi. In this article, I’m going to show you how to do this with a Raspberry Pi Pico W. PWM tutorial objectives Parts needed What is pulse width modulation? Children find it amusing to switch…
Read MoreRaspberry Pi alternatives in 2022
At some point in your tinkering journey, you might meet up with the limits of the Raspberry Pi. While the Raspberry Pi’s microcomputers and microcontrollers are very dynamic tools that can help you complete different projects, some other tools are more specialized and are better for specific projects. In addition, there’s still a shortage out…
Read MoreThe Best Raspberry Pi HATS, accessories, & breakouts
The best part about the Raspberry Pi is its community. That includes the vendors and accessories makers. In this post, we’re going to talk about a plethora of the best HATS, accessories, and breakouts for your Raspberry Pi. If you are new to the Raspberry Pi, you might find the brands difficult to navigate. Here’s…
Read MoreGaming on the Raspberry Pi Pico
In this post, I want to talk about gaming on the Raspberry Pi Pico. I remember my first dumbphone, which was called a “phone” back then. It could play simple games like Snake. That was bleeding edge. Prior to that, you’d have to carry a separate handheld that played Tetris or a more dynamic gaming…
Read MoreLego Submarine & Camera: Raspberry Pi Projects
Boy, oh, boy do we have some interesting Raspberry Pi projects this week. The first project is a radio-controlled submarine that can sink, surface, turn and move. At the heart of the submarine is a Raspberry Pi Zero 2. The second project is a “Pieca” camera, named after a Leica camera. The key similarity between…
Read MoreReserve your Raspberry Pi today
Raspberry Pis have been out of stock for a long time but we have created a new reservation tool in PiCockpit that allows you to reserve your Raspberry Pi 4. Here’s what you can reserve: The reservations are processed in order. If you need more than one device for business, educational or industrial use, please…
Read MoreDIY wireless servo switch controller with Raspberry Pi Pico W
One of the biggest problems I have is getting up from bed to turn off the bedroom’s light. It’s very difficult to do so when you’re cozy in bed. And so here, I want to tell you how to solve that problem with a Pico W Servo switch controller. You see, a few years ago,…
Read MoreRaspberry Pi Pico W (Solar-Powered) Remote Weather Station
One very special feature in the Raspberry Pi Pico W is the SoftAP feature. SoftAP stands for software-enabled access point, which allows you to broadcast a WiFi network right from the Raspberry Pi Pico W. This is why we’ve chosen to do this solar-powered project. How a solar-powered project intersects with SoftAP Here’s the issue.…
Read MoreCreate a Wi-Fi Doorbell with a Raspberry Pi Pico W
Here’s a simple but practical tutorial that helps you understand how to trigger an email to send (or a notification to appear on your phone) when a button connected to the Raspberry Pi Pico W is pressed. Thus, you can use your Pico W as a Wi-Fi doorbell! Through this project, you will learn how…
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