Posts Tagged ‘Pi’
Everything You Need to Know About the Raspberry Pi 4
Now that Raspberry Pi 4 stocks have returned to normal, we thought it was time to write an article about the power of this microcomputer. So if you’ve already got one and you want to learn more or if you’re thinking about getting one and want to get more details – this is the article…
Read MoreParagon Project: The Ultimate Pi Camera
Ever tried to take a photo of the moon? You invariably end up with a tiny white dot, right? Well, this project finally makes it possible to take high-quality photos of the moon. It’s creator – doomMonkey266 over on reddit – calls it “The ZoomPi”, but we here at PiCockpit have taken to calling it…
Read MoreParagon Project: Terminal Cyberdeck
Every once in a while I see a project that just screams at me. This terminal cyberdeck, put together by Robson Couto, is one of the coolest cyberdecks I’ve ever seen. And it incorporates my all-time favorite mechanical keyboard. In terms of creativity and stylishness though, this cyberdeck takes the cake. Robson calls it the…
Read MoreAn Overview of MQTT
In the ever-evolving landscape of Internet of Things (IoT) and real-time communication protocols, MQTT has emerged as a powerful and versatile solution. MQTT, which used to be an acronym for Message Queue Telemetry Transport (more on that below), is a lightweight and efficient messaging protocol designed for resource-constrained devices and unreliable networks. So in this…
Read MoreParagon Project: A Mechanical Keyboard Cyberdeck
Another day, another cyberdeck. Today’s Paragon Project is a cyberdeck built directly into a mechanical keyboard. Best of all, it’s totally open-source and a super accessible design. So get out your soldering iron and 3D printer, because this is sure to inspire you! If you’re new to the world of cyberdecks, they are mostly portable…
Read MoreHelp! My Raspberry Pi Won’t Connect to WiFi!
One of the most common problems you might encounter with your Raspberry Pi is it not connecting to the WiFi. There are new posts on the Raspberry Pi forums every day looking to resolve these issues. Here, we are compiling all the answers (along with some of our own) into one ultimate guide to fix…
Read MoreParagon Project: A Ham Radio Cyberdeck
This has everything that you could possibly want in a Raspberry Pi project. It’s creative, it’s stylish, and it’s fun. Most of all – it’s useful! It’s a ham radio cyberdeck, put together by Kaushlesh Chandel. Ham radios – or amateur radios – use radio frequencies for communication. They can be extremely useful if you’re…
Read MoreParagon 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 MoreWhy is my Raspberry Pi so slow?
It’s a tale as old as time (or at least as old as 2012). You receive your sleek new Raspberry Pi in its little paper packaging. You pull it out, flash your SD card, and plug that sucker in. Before you know it though, you’re rushing to the internet to answer one very pressing question:…
Read MoreParagon Project: Raspberry Pi Pico Keyboard
One of the most useful things you can do with a Pico is upgrade your peripherals – and there’s no better place to start than with your keyboard. And there’s no keyboard maker like Joe Scotto, who built the Scotto34 (PCB Edition) keyboard with a Raspberry Pi Pico, Choc switches, and a PCB kit. Furthermore,…
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