79+ Awesome Raspberry Pi Projects
Looking for some great Raspberry Pi projects to do? Then you have found the right place. On this page, you will find plenty of tutorials ranging from simple beginner projects right through to the more advanced projects that require a fair bit more work.
All these projects are a great way to learn more about both the fundamentals of the Raspberry Pi and also how a Linux operating system works. By doing some of these projects, you will even start to learn bash, PHP, Python and lots more programming & scripting languages.
You will learn how to install and use some great tools, entertainment software, and much more. A few examples of what you could do include things such as a retro game emulator, network attached storage, cloud server and so much more.
Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Cayenne
In this tutorial, I will be looking at how to set up Raspberry Pi cayenne. This tutorial is a pretty simple process and will give you access to a powerful IoT software package. If you’re a fan of sensors, collecting data and the overall concept of IoT then this is for...
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Raspberry Pi Chromium: Learn How to Install Chromium OS
The Raspberry Pi Chromium operating system is a great alternative to Raspbian offering a simple, fast & secure experience for anyone who finds themselves on the web a lot. Now version of the operating system is a work in progress, so there are still quite a few issues...
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An Amazing DIY Raspberry Pi Music Player
In this tutorial, I will be going through steps to making your very own Raspberry Pi music player. This process is pretty straightforward, so you shouldn’t come across any problems at all. For this project, I am going to be using a pre-built software package called...
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A Simple Raspberry Pi Photo Frame
The Raspberry Pi photo frame is a perfect setup for anyone who wants to display photos of their loved ones, memories or anything else might want to display. This photo frame is a pretty straightforward project and shouldn’t take you too long to set up. I pretty much...
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How to Install Windows 10 IoT Core for the Raspberry Pi
In this tutorial, I will be going through the process of installing and setting up Windows 10 IoT Core for the Raspberry Pi. For those who don't know Windows 10 IoT Core is a version of the Windows 10 operating system built just for IoT devices such as the Raspberry...
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The Ultimate Books of Pi
The Ultimate Books of Pi are jam-packed full of Raspberry Pi projects with over 500+ pages to explore. We're continually working on it with plenty more projects to be added...
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Raspberry Pi Git Server: Build your own Private Git Repository
In this tutorial, we make a simple yet cool Raspberry Pi Git server that is perfect for hosting your next code project. If you’re a programmer, then you probably have heard of Git before. For those who haven’t heard of it, Git is a hugely popular version control...
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Raspberry Pi MySQL & PHPMyAdmin Tutorial
This Raspberry Pi MySQL & PHPMyAdmin tutorial is an extension to the web server tutorial that I did earlier. You don't need to have done that tutorial to be able to complete this one. If you’re unfamiliar with MySQL, this is a great way to get learning it. MySQL is a...
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Raspberry Pi Motion Sensor using a PIR Sensor
In this tutorial, we’re building a Raspberry Pi motion sensor that makes use of a PIR sensor (Passive Infrared Sensor). Also to make this project a little more interesting, we will also be using a piezo speaker whenever motion is detected. Both these devices will need...
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Raspberry Pi OwnCloud: Your Own Personal Cloud Storage
In this project, we’re going to make a Raspberry Pi Owncloud server this can act as your very own personal cloud storage. As the protection of your privacy becomes harder and harder, you may be thinking of moving your files to a private cloud storage. If this is the...
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Dead Easy Raspberry Pi Minecraft Server Tutorial
A Raspberry Pi Minecraft Server is a cost-effective way to have your very own private server with your friends or just for stuffing around on. I have had mine running for quite some time now and haven’t come across too many problems. It is very important to know that...
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Raspberry Pi TorrentBox: Build an Always-On Torrent Machine
A Raspberry Pi TorrentBox is a great way to have a cheap affordable always on torrent machine. If you’re a heavy or light torrent user, then this still works pretty well for both! I have filed this under the intermediate projects as it can get a bit sensitive when it...
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Build a Raspberry Pi Security Camera Network
In this project, I am going to make a Raspberry Pi security camera simply using the standard Pi camera such as the one I used in the time-lapse tutorial. This project is a cost-effective way of getting a security camera up and running that you can view over the...
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The Ultimate Books of Pi are jam-packed full of Raspberry Pi projects with over 500+ pages to explore. We're continually working on it with plenty more projects to be added...
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Setting up Raspberry Pi WiFi
Looking to learn how to set up the Raspberry Pi WiFi then this is the guide to check out. I go into several topics in this guide that will help anyone grasp an understanding of how the WiFi is set up on the Raspberry Pi. In this guide, I will show you how to set up...
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Raspberry Pi ADS-B Receiver: Build a Live Flight Tracker
In this tutorial we will build a Raspberry Pi ADS-B receiver, this will allow us to track flights within 100-300 miles (160-480 km). This distance will vary depending on your location, line of sight, etc. We also set this up so you can track flights directly of the Pi...
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If you’re looking for more beginner Raspberry Pi projects then be sure to check out the page on it. The projects are pretty easy to complete requiring minimal coding and terminal interaction. The intermediate and advanced tutorials, however, will need a fair bit of programming, Linux commands and also possibly the use of GPIO pins.
If you’re just getting started with the Raspberry Pi, then we have plenty of information to help get you started. The Raspberry Pi getting started page will take you through all the basics that you will need to know about starting out with the Pi.
Also be sure to check out the guides page as this has an ever growing range of tutorials on how to do specific things with the Pi. This guides page includes tutorials on port forwarding, getting started with GPIO pins and so much more.
If you’re looking at pimping your Pi out or just looking at buying a Pi, then be sure to check out the Raspberry Pi accessories page. These accessories are a great way to both increased functionality and make your Pi look awesome.
I also take a look at Pi kits such as the kano kit. This package is excellent if you’re interested in getting kids into coding. It will take them through the steps of putting together the Pi and also how to code in Linux. It also has plenty of interactive games that you can play through.
I hope you enjoy all the Raspberry Pi projects on this page, be sure to check back in the future as I have many more projects on the way.
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