Raspberry Pi how-to
Raspberry 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 MoreWhat is the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4)?
If you’re new to the Raspberry Pi series of microcomputers, you might be wondering if the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) will suit your use case. What is the Raspberry Pi CM4? The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 is very much like the Raspberry Pi 4. Unlike the Pi 4, the CM4 is really…
Read MoreRaspberry Pi Fan Pins (An Easy Cooling Solution)
If you own a Raspberry Pi 4 or Raspberry Pi Zero 2, you might need active cooling to keep your system from overheating and there’s perhaps no better way to do that then with Raspberry Pi fan pins. You’ll know when your system is overheating when you get throttled. Depending on the model that you…
Read MoreHow to check CPU temperature on Raspberry Pi?
Here are three ways you can measure the CPU temperature of your Raspberry Pi. Basic CPU temps via Terminal In Terminal, use This will give you a one-off reading. If you want to monitor the temperature of your Raspberry Pi at select intervals, use: The parameter -n allows you to declare the number of seconds…
Read MoreControl your Raspberry Pi Remotely
There are many ways to remotely control your Raspberry Pi. Do you want to be able to control it as if you were in front of your Raspberry Pi? Or do you want to control its GPIO pins? Remote control can mean using your Raspberry Pi as if you were on the device itself. In…
Read MoreConnect to your Raspberry Pi without a monitor (Remote Working!)
If you travel regularly, the last thing you want is to lug around a monitor, keyboard and mouse just for your Raspberry Pi. It’s a real pain. Check-in luggage is expensive and takes time at the carousels. But one thing you’ll always bring with you as a remote worker is your laptop. Your laptop has…
Read MoreSet up a VPN Server with Raspberry Pi
This article covers how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a VPN server. I was inspired when one of my friends was going away on a long trip and wanted a VPN. The benefit of having a VPN, he explained, was that it allowed him to access his home network and files. That’s pretty standard.…
Read MoreDIY Sensors
Learn how to build your own DIY sensors. It’s easy, it’s fast and it costs almost nothing. Additionally, you will learn a lot about sensors. Check out our Video if you do not feel like reading. How do sensors work There are countless types of sensors. Sensors for measuring temperature, light, sound or forces, to…
Read MoreHeadless setup for Raspberry Pi
With this Headless setup all you need to run your Raspberry Pi is a MicroSD and a power adapter. Learn how to connect to your Pi from Windows. Requirements Hardware Software Make sure that you have alle the hardware requirements at hand and download the free software that we are going to need for this…
Read MoreA GPIO Guide for Beginners
In this blog post you will learn everything about the GPIO pins of the Raspberry Pi. This post is especially for newbies in electronics. First of all, a warning: The Raspberry Pi can be irreparably damaged if the pins are used incorrectly. So always make sure your circuit is correct and that you use enough…
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