These projects are a great way to get yourself deep into the world of the internet of things.
Learn how to install Portainer to your Raspberry Pi. Portainer is a Docker management tool that makes managing your containers a breeze. Creating and maintaining your Docker containers becomes a simple task when using this web interface. Read More
This project will walk you through the straightforward process of setting your Raspberry Pi up as a syslog server. To achieve this, we will be making use of the rsyslog software. This software allows you to receive log messages from other devices and store them in one central location. Read More
This project will show you how to set up the SQLite database management system on your Raspberry Pi. SQLite is a self-contained and lightweight database that is perfect for IoT devices. Not needing to have a process constantly running in the background allows you to free much-needed resources. Read More
In this project, you will be learning how to set up your Raspberry Pi as an MQTT broker. We achieve this by installing the free and open-source Mosquitto software. Mosquitto allows our Raspberry Pi to act as an MQTT server without draining its limited resources. Read More
In this project, we will show you the straightforward steps to setting up your Raspberry Pi as an AirPrint server. Using this, you can easily extend your older printers' functionality to allow easy printing from Apple made devices such as the iPhone or the iPad. Read More
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to add wake word detection to your Raspberry Pi by using the Porcupine software. Porcupine is a lightweight and accurate wake word engine that was developed by AI company Picovoice. Read More
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install the Nagios monitoring software on the Raspberry Pi. Nagios is an open-source, free, and lightweight software that you can use to monitor the devices that are operating within your network. Read More
Add Bluetooth to your speakers by using a Raspberry Pi. Set up audio streaming for any old speaker or hi-fi system with this straightforward guide. By following this guide you will also get support for Spotify Connect, Apple AirPlay and multi-room streaming. Read More
With this tutorial you will learn how to install the Domoticz software to your Raspberry Pi. Domoticz is a free and open source automation tool that has been designed to help you monitor and control devices within your home network. Read More
In this tutorial, you will be learning how to set up Homebridge on your Raspberry Pi with a few straightforward steps. The Homebridge software will allow you to connect devices to Apple Home that don't have inbuilt support. Read More
Learn how to install the UniFi Network Controller to the Raspberry Pi with a couple of easy to follow steps. You can make use of this network controller to monitor and control the UniFi devices on your network in a simple dashboard. Read More
With this tutorial, you will learn how to set up and install Home Assistant to your Raspberry Pi. Home Assistant is a powerful, free, and open-source automation tool for your home that boasts excellent integration with a variety of devices. Read More
This tutorial will walk you through the process of installing and setting up Node-RED on the Raspberry Pi. Node-RED is a flow-based development tool that is perfect for IoT devices like the Pi and is incredibly easy to understand. Read More
This tutorial will walk you through the process of using IFTTT on your Raspberry Pi. IFTTT is a handy free web-service that stands for "If This Then That" and is used to make actions happen when a specific condition occurs. Read More
In this project, you will learn how how to set up and test Docker on the Raspberry Pi with just a few simple commands. Docker is a powerful tool for managing software packages in a container with low overhead. Read More
Learn how to setup Grafana on the Raspberry Pi in just a few easy steps in this tutorial. Grafana is the perfect tool for analyzing and visualizing metrics such as temperatures, system usage or even stock prices. Read More
In this tutorial, we go through the steps on how to turn your Raspberry Pi into an iBeacon. It's a protocol that was developed by Apple and is able to be used in a variety of different scenarios. It's a super easy tutorial and worth checking out. 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
This Raspberry Pi Google assistant project will walk you through on how to build and set up your very own Pi-powered Google Assistant. This assistant will actively listen to your voice and respond to your queries, all you need to say is “Ok Google” or “Hey Google” followed by your query. To set up your […] Read More
Learn how to build your own Raspberry Pi Alexa by making use of the Amazon voice service. It's the perfect way to create your own personal assistant using the Raspberry Pi. You do miss out on some services such as accessing Spotify or Pandora. Read More