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C extension for MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico
This is a guide on how to write and run a basic C extension for MicroPython on the Raspberry Pi Pico. I will cover reasons for extending MicroPython, how to write the extension module, how to compile it and how to install it on the Pico. If you want to read more about this topic,…
Read MoreRaspberry Pi Pico Video Output
TL;DR The Raspberry Pi Pico is an incredible little microcontroller. While it does not have a video output interface built-in, like it’s bigger Raspberry Pi Zero / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 400 siblings (HDMI / double HDMI in their case), it is possible to add a video output to the Pico!…
Read MoreTour through PiCockpit 2020
This post provides a tour of PiCockpit in 2020. Want to find out what PiCockpit is all about? Check out the video below, with the latest PiCockpit features in 2020: Here’s a transcript of the guided tour: Welcome to PiCockpit. PiCockpit is a web interface to monitor and control your Raspberry Pis. You can use…
Read MoreHow to Set Up a Minecraft Server on a Raspberry Pi
Minecraft is one of the most popular games ever created. You can play it with your friends in multiplayer game mode. Did you know that a Raspberry Pi 4 is powerful enough to run a Minecraft server? In this article, you’ll learn the basics of which different variations exist, a little bit of the history…
Read MoreWhat is a Raspberry Pi and what can I do with it?
The Raspberry Pi is a small, credit-card sized computer. It has many functions and interfaces which you know and recognize from “bigger computers” like Dell desktop computers or Lenovo notebooks. You can run many software applications on it, like a web browser (Chromium which is similar to Google Chrome), spreadsheets (LibreOffice Calc, which is, again,…
Read MoreFast Raspberry Pi Online Monitoring: PiCockpit v2.0 is now faster!
With PiCockpit, you can monitor your Raspberry Pis from any web browser. The Raspis can be in any network, as long as they have an internet connection – thanks to the magic of MQTT. And now PiCockpit is even faster! PiCockpit has so much to offer, such as… A web overview of your Raspberry Pis…
Read MoreHow to create new files as root user from the Raspberry Pi OS Desktop
Sometimes, you want to be able to edit and create system files on Raspberry Pi OS. I’ll show you how to do this using pcmanfm, the file system browser you already know on the Raspberry Pi. First, you’ll need to open the file browser in super user mode Click on Raspberry Pi OS Menu, and…
Read MorePiControl
PiControl is a powerful app which enables you to control your Raspberry Pi remotely from any web browser. This page gives you an overview of the PiControl App. PiControl You’ll notice that, by default, three commands are included and immediately available for your Raspberry Pi. Namely, with PiControl, you can power off your Raspberry Pi,…
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