How to control servo with Raspberry Pi Pico W and pulse width modulation (PWM)
A servo is one of the most fundamental ways to learn to use pulse width modulation with the Raspberry Pi. Let’s learn how to do this with a Raspberry Pi Pico W. PWM tutorial objectives Learn how to use PWM to control the angle of the servo Set up a server with the Pico W…
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 by brand
The best part about the Raspberry Pi is its community. That includes the vendors and accessories makers. If you are new to the Raspberry Pi, you might find the brands difficult to navigate. Here’s a guide to some of the most innovative brands in the Raspberry Pi universe. Pimoroni Pimoroni is one of the biggest…
Read MoreGaming 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 system like a Gameboy. The Raspberry Pi Pico is a pretty powerful microcontroller compared…
Read MorePiCockpit v2.5.2 released
PiCockpit v2.5.2 is now live. It brings two important new features: a password reset possibility, for users who have forgotten their passwords an even easier way to add a new Pi to PiCockpit! The new easy way to add a new Pi Note: Ideally you want to use the webbrowser on the Pi you want…
Read MorePiCockpit v2.4.4
Version 2.4.4 of the PiCockpit frontend and backend (the parts you are talking to in your web browser :-)) have now been released. This release brings us a bit closer to the magical experience PiCockpit is aiming to become. A lot happened under the hood, here are the highlights: My Raspberry Pis My Raspberry Pis…
Read MoreRaspberry Pi project ideas: Pi+Lego submarine and “Pieca” camera
Boy, oh, boy do we have some interesting 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 the Pieca…
Read MoreReserve your Raspberry Pi today (end out of stock woes by joining our waitlist)
Raspberry Pis have been out of stock for a long time but we have created a new 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 get…
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. A few years ago, I built a wireless solution with an Arduino and an IR remote. It worked out pretty well because it was reliable and…
Read MoreRaspberry Pi Pico W remote weather station (solar powered and SoftAP)
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 More
English 
Deutsch (Sie) 
Italiano 
Français 
Español 
Português 
Ελληνικά 
Nederlands (Formeel) 
Svenska 
Русский 
Polski 
香港中文 
日本語