These projects are perfect if you want to make use of the GPIO pins and build some circuitry.
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to wire and use the DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor with the Raspberry Pi. This sensor is known for being the cheaper and less accurate version of the DHT22. It is super easy to use thanks to it providing its data over a digital signal. Read More
In this guide we will be showing you how to enable support for the SPI protocol on your Raspberry Pi. SPI is a synchronous serial interface for communicating with other devices. You can send and read data from the connected devices. Read More
In this guide, you will be learning how to configure your Raspberry Pi to connect to devices over the I2C interface. The I2C interface is a unique method for two chips to be able to communicate with each other synchronously. Read More
This comprehensive guide walks you through the GPIO pinout of the various Raspberry Pi's. This guide will provide you with an easy way to see what each of the GPIO pins can be used for with simple diagrams. Read More
This tutorial takes you through the process of connecting an APA102 RGB LED strip to the Raspberry Pi. We also build a simple Python script that can be used to control the LED strip. It's an excellent tutorial and great for learning the basics of using the LEDs. 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
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
In this project, we take you through all the steps to set up an attendance system that makes use of the RC522 RFID reader. It is quite a long tutorial, but we cover everything from setting up the RFID reader right through to an MYSQL database and a web frontend. Read More
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how you can set up a Raspberry Pi Sense HAT digital clock by utilizing its LED matrix. Throughout the tutorial we will be showing you how to write a script on your Raspberry Pi that can grab the current system time and then interpret that into something […] Read More
In this Raspberry Pi pressure pad tutorial, I will go through the steps of connecting a force sensitive resistor to the Pi. There are many uses for a pressure pad, such as detecting when someone sits down or places pressure on a specific part of an object. It is a pretty great sensor to make […] Read More
In this Raspberry Pi distance sensor tutorial, we will be utilizing the HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor with our Raspberry Pi. This guide will go through showing you how to wire up the sensor with the Raspberry Pi as well as exploring how we can utilize the sensor also to read distance. We will be showing you […] Read More
This tutorial will show you how to add the PCF8523, DSL1307, or DS3231 real-time clock (RTC) modules to your Raspberry Pi. You will also learn the changes you must make to the Raspberry Pi's configuration. Read More
In this Raspberry Pi serial reading and writing tutorial, we will be showing you how to read and write data through the serial GPIO connections that are made available to you on your Raspberry Pi. We will be showing you how to do these serial writes by using an RS232 to TTL Adapter to create […] Read More
In this Raspberry Pi RFID RC522 tutorial, I will walk you through the steps to set up and wire the RFID RC522 chip with your Raspberry Pi. This tutorial is a great base for a range of projects that utilize an RFID chip. For example, an attendance system. Read More
In this tutorial, I go through the steps on how to set up a Raspberry Pi LCD 16x2 display. This display is an excellent way to display some information from the Pi without needing any expensive or complicated display setup. Read More
In this tutorial, I go through the steps of setting up a Raspberry Pi ADC (Analog to digital converter). You will need to use an ADC if you plan on using any kind of analog electronics, as the Raspberry Pi does not feature any analog pins. Read More
In this tutorial, we take you through the steps of connecting a DS18B20 temperature sensor to the Raspberry Pi. This is an excellent way of collecting the temperature of the air, nearby liquid or anything else you want to know how hot or cold it is. Read More
In this Raspberry Pi light sensor tutorial, I show you how to connect the photoresistor sensor to the GPIO pins correctly. We will also go through the steps of creating a Python script that can read the current value of the LDR. Read More
This tutorial dives into the process of building a motion detecting circuit using a PIR sensor. We go one step further and integrate a buzzer, so every time motion is detected you will get a beep. It's the perfect tutorial for learning some basics to electronics. Read More