In this tutorial, I go through the steps of setting up a Raspberry Pi Spotify connect device. We make use of the raspotify package to be able to bring this project to life. At the end of the tutorial, you will able to stream your favorite music from any Spotify app to the Raspberry Pi. Read More
Learn how to set up the ADXL345 accelerometer with the Arduino. It's a cool sensor that will be handy in quite a few tutorials, especially ones where movement is involved. We make use of an Adafruit library, which makes this tutorial significantly easier. Read More
In this tutorial, we take you through the process of updating Raspbian Stretch to Raspbian Buster. It's a relatively straightforward process, but we still recommend that you backup your SD card. We recommend updating as it's always best to be on the latest release. Read More
Wordpress is a content management system that is hugely popular. In this tutorial, we will take you through the steps of getting the software up and running on the Raspberry Pi. You will need both Apache and MYSQL installed before starting this tutorial. Read More
Apache is one of the most popular web servers in the world. The tutorial takes you through the few easy steps to get the server up and running on your Raspberry Pi. We also show you how to setup PHP and how to set up Apache virtual hosts. Read More
In this tutorial, we show you how to install phpMyAdmin on the Raspberry Pi. It's an excellent web administration tool that allows you to manage your databases easily. If you want to learn more about this great tool, then this is the perfect tutorial to get started. Read More
In this tutorial, we take you through the steps on how to set up the MYSQL software on your Raspberry Pi. We also show you some of the basics, such as setting up a database and creating users. It's relatively easy and a great way to learn more about MYSQL. Read More
The Raspberry Pi foundation has released a surprise announcement of the immediate release of the Raspberry Pi 4. This new version is one of the most substantial upgrades to the Raspberry Pi hardware lineup, bringing a vast amount of improvements with it. A New CPU The new Raspberry Pi 4 Model B comes with a […] Read More
Learn how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a network attached storage (NAS) by making use of Samba. The name is most likely familiar as it's widely used for sharing printers and folders. If you're looking at sharing some folders, then be sure to check out this tutorial. Read More
In this tutorial, we take you through the steps of setting up AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) on the Raspberry Pi. It's a decent way of setting up some network attached storage. Keep in mind that this will work best when it's mostly just Mac OS devices connecting. Read More
Learn how to set up network attached storage using the NFS protocol. It's an excellent alternative to Samba and commonly used by network administrators. You will be able to connect to your drive using almost any device that has a network connection. Read More
In this tutorial, we take you through how to set up the Adafruit VEML6075 UV Sensor with the Arduino. This sensor is super affordable and perfect for checking the UV index. You can build on this tutorial to have other sensors to work alongside it. Read More
Learn the entire process of setting up Retropie on your Raspberry Pi. We go through all the basics and go through the many methods on how to get your ROMs on to the Pi. It's a fun project and a great way to play some of those forgotten classics from the past. Read More
Recalbox is an emulator package that is very similar to RetroPie. It has different configurations and a slightly different user interface. Recalbox has a few more features and comes loaded with emulators for popular game systems such as SNES, N64 and more. Read More
This tutorial takes you through all you need to know for setting up a UV sensor with the Raspberry Pi. We also build a simple Python script that will retrieve the UV index from the VEML6075 UV sensor. It's a simple project and great if you want to monitor UV levels. Read More
This tutorial will take you through all the steps to setting up an accelerometer with the Raspberry Pi. We go through the circuitry and the Python code that you need to bring it all to life. We make use of the ADXL345 sensor, but others may work as well. Read More
Learn all the steps to set up the Eddystone beacon software on your Raspberry Pi. It's an excellent way to broadcast data using a Bluetooth adapter. It was originally part of Google's physical project but has since been dropped. However, it's still a cool project. Read More
In this tutorial, we take you through the steps of connecting a humidity sensor to the Raspberry Pi. We also do some basic Python coding so that we can communicate with the sensor. It's an excellent tutorial if you wish to collect humidity and temperature. Read More
Learn how to install the Nexmon firmware patches to the Raspbian operating system. These patches are for the broadcom chip and will allow you to place the WiFi into monitor mode. There are also other benefits of installing Nexmon to the Pi. Read More
In this tutorial, we take you through all the steps to set up the remote desktop protocol (RDP) on the Raspberry Pi. This protocol is extremely handy as it allows you to connect to the Raspberry Pi's desktop from any client that supports Microsoft's RDP. Read More