Raspberry Pi projects
Paragon Project: Kevin McAleer’s Googley Googley Eyes
I’m very excited to feature one of Kevin McAleer’s many brilliant project for our Paragon Project series – namely, Kevin’s Googley Googley Eyes. They’re googly eyes that can tell you what they see! If you don’t know Kevin’s work, you can check out his website here and his very popular YouTube channel here. The project…
Read MoreParagon Project: AI Poet & Clock
Apparently, it must be “Clock Week” for Paragon Projects. On Tuesday, we wrote about the worst smart watch ever and today we’ve got to cover this fantastic AI clock. Viktor Shin over at hackster.io has come up with a simple ChatGPT-powered clock that can also recite poetry, tell jokes, and provide you with the temperature.…
Read MoreParagon Project: Euclidean Drum Machine
In terms of making music with the Raspberry Pi, there are a handful of options available. People have come up with ways to turn their Pis into instruments of all kinds. However, by comparison, there are few music projects revolving around the Raspberry Pi Pico. So it’s thrilling to see a new Pico euclidean drum…
Read MoreThe 7 Most Common Uses for the Raspberry Pi in 2023
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of articles outlining uses for the Raspberry Pi. But if you’re just getting started, you might be interested in a broader overview of the types of things you can do with a Raspberry Pi. Therefore, in this article, I want to tackle its uses from a slightly different angle,…
Read MoreParagon Project: Pico W Security Alarm
If you’re interested in protecting your home with a cheap and powerful security system, look no further, because the the Pico W Alarm System is here! over at Cytron, Abdulrahman Alhamed has uploaded a fantastic tutorial on creating an alarm system based on an IR sensor and Pico W. Notably, this project isn’t that different…
Read MoreParagon Project: Deep Learning Work Assistant
When it comes to productivity, tinkerers have made use of microprocessors and microcontrollers in a variety of ways. However, this deep learning work assistant tops the list as one of the most creative projects we have seen in a long time! This project, developed by Benjamin over at WIZnet Makers, take photos every 5 seconds…
Read MoreWhat if Oppenheimer had a Raspberry Pi?
J. Robert Oppenheimer is at the front of everyone’s minds at the moment. But what would have happened if Oppenheimer had had access to a Raspberry Pi? As head of the Los Alamos Laboratory during the construction of the first nuclear bomb by the United States, Oppenheimer gathered together scientists in New Mexico to work…
Read MoreParagon Project: The Ultimate Sound Box
Do you have trouble sleeping? You have to build a sound box with a Raspberry Pi. Have you thought about a white noise box? You have to build a sound box with a Raspberry Pi. How about a box that can play pink noise, brown noise, and ocean sounds along with anything else you might…
Read MoreEverything about Bluetooth on the Raspberry Pi Pico W
The Raspberry Pi Foundation recently announced Bluetooth support with the release of the C/C++ SDK version 1.5.1 with a new release of the C/C++ SDK and of Micropython on the Pico W. And guess what! If you have a Pico W, you don’t need to purchase a new one. And if you don’t have a…
Read MoreRaspberry Pi projects: Alpakka game controller, blackout logger & light meter
Check out these three cool Raspberry Pi projects! Alpakka controller for the Pico If you’ve ever wanted a controller, you could of course go out and buy one. But we’re Raspberry Pi enthusiasts! We’ll do stuff that’s 100 times harder because it’s 100 times more fun! So, scrap that Logitech gamepad order and build an…
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