This article discusses using MIT's App Inventor to create a custom Android app for controlling a Raspberry Pi-based robot via Bluetooth. It details the ease of use of App Inventor, the challenges of setting up Bluetooth communication on the Linux side (specifically with Bluez), and a workaround involving a custom server to handle Bluetooth communication.
This article details how to set up a music streaming platform using moOde Audio on a Raspberry Pi. It provides a step-by-step guide, including hardware requirements, installation instructions, and tips for maximizing the experience.
This article details how to repurpose old hi-fi speakers by adding Bluetooth connectivity using a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W and moOde Audio OS. It covers the necessary components, OS configuration, and steps to enable both web interface and Bluetooth playback.
The new standard for embedded computing. Leverage Raspberry Pi 5’s powerful hardware and efficient software stack in your own custom embedded systems. Available now from $45.
This article details how to set up a weather report on a Home Assistant dashboard using a local LLM (Ollama) for more user-friendly summaries and clothing suggestions, avoiding cloud-based services for privacy reasons. It covers the setup process, prompt engineering, and hardware considerations.
Sipeed NanoCluster is a palm-sized cluster board with seven slots for Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5, Sipeed LM3H, and/or Sipeed M4N system-on-modules. It features a RISC-V Gigabit switch, independent UART and power control for each module, and supports up to 60W USB-C PD or PoE.
A full featured Meshtastic weather bot with alerts and forecast. Designed to run on a Raspberry pi with a connected Meshtastic radio.
A Raspberry Pi project that displays the city and country where it is currently 5:00 p.m., updating every 15 minutes. It uses accurate timezone data and is a fun, lightweight build with potential for educational and practical applications.
This article details how the author successfully set up a Pi-hole DNS server using a $15 Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, highlighting its low cost, low power consumption, and surprisingly capable performance for handling DNS requests and ad blocking for a home network.
This document provides a developer guide for the Tiny Code Reader from Useful Sensors, a small, low-cost hardware module that reads QR codes. It covers connecting, mounting, powering up, reading data, configuration, sensor characteristics, example code, privacy considerations, and an appendix with data formats and CAD files.
