by This article will explore some of the top Raspberry Pi projects for April 2025.
This new series will explore some of the most popular projects you can do on your Raspberry Pi from the previous month. To keep this interesting, we will mix our most popular classic Raspberry Pi projects with what is doing well in our new ones.
The Raspberry Pi has been around for so long that sometimes it can be just a little tricky to see what you can do with it. Our website alone covers over 800 different projects that you can complete on the Pi!
With April 2025’s list of Raspberry Pi projects, you’ll find a combination of classic fan favorites and new projects making waves. Whether you’re building a NAS, experimenting with AI, or dusting off an old printer, there’s a project here that’s sure to inspire in this month’s list.
April 2025 Top Raspberry Pi Projects Video
In the video we have embedded below, we will discuss the five Raspberry Pi projects that came out on top in April 2025. We briefly explore what makes each project great and why people might be selecting it as their next project.
If you prefer written explanations, be sure to continue reading this article. We will dive into each of the five projects and what makes them special.
Build a NAS on your Pi with OpenMediaVault
OpenMediaVault (OMV) continues to be one of the most popular projects for the Raspberry Pi, and in April 2025, its popularity has grown even further. This popularity is in large part because it is one of the best solutions for setting up a NAS on a Pi.
One key reason OMV has become such a popular project is that it significantly reduces the stress of getting a NAS running. It provides a very easy-to-use web interface that makes creating and setting up network storage a breeze.
While the Raspberry Pi isn’t the most powerful device, it can still be a great choice if maintaining speed under heavy load is not an issue. Using this project on a Raspberry Pi leaves you with a versatile, energy-efficient storage hub.
If this sounds like a project for you, be sure to follow our tutorial on installing OMV on the Pi.
Build an AI Proxy with LiteLLM on your Raspberry Pi
LiteLLM is one of the newer projects we cover for the Raspberry Pi and can be a great companion for OpenWebUI. Essentially, with this, you are setting up a local API gateway for LLMs like OpenAI, Claude,
This project’s best feature is that it can create a central place for you to route your AI requests. With this, you can have the one API that you need to use rather than having to fuss around with the different requirements of providers.
Additionally, LiteLLM brings with it the ability to log, rate limit, and even have a failover if a particular AI model stops working.
This is an excellent project for the Raspberry Pi because it is a very affordable device that can run 24/7. With a proxy, you don’t have to worry about the affordability of keeping it powered on.
If you use OpenWebUI on your Raspberry Pi, then LiteLLM is something you should definitely check out. It opens up your access from ChatGPT to the many other providers that are available.
We have a project that shows you how to install LiteLLM on your Raspberry Pi in a few short steps.
Breath Life into an Old Printer with a Raspberry Pi
If you have an old printer that you still want to utilize but lacks fancy Wi-Fi features, don’t worry; you don’t have to throw it out just yet.
One of our most popular and best projects for the Raspberry Pi is turning it into a wireless print server. By setting up CUPS on a Pi, you can convert any old printer into something that can work with your wireless devices. All you need is the ability to connect it to your Pi using a USB drive.
You could even get away with using a Raspberry Pi Zero and have an even more cost and power-efficient setup. The Pi excels in situations where you want to keep a device hooked up 24/7 and don’t want to break the bank.
Our project on setting up a print server with a Raspberry Pi will walk you through the entire process.
Install Batocera on Raspberry Pi for Retro Gaming
While not as popular as it used to be, a fun project to do with your Raspberry Pi is to turn it into a retro gaming machine. One of the best ways to achieve this is to use Batocera.
Batocera is a distribution optimized for the Raspberry Pi. It converts your Pi into a game console capable of emulating dozens of classic systems, such as the NES, SNES, PlayStation, and more.
While the Pi doesn’t have the most power, most older retro systems are more than capable of being emulated, especially with the numerous optimizations that have been made over the years. For the best gaming performance, you will want to use the newer Pi’s like the Pi 5.
Be sure to check out our guide, which covers the whole setup process of Batocera on the Raspberry Pi.
Monitor your UPS with a Raspberry Pi
If you are like us and use a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) in your house, then you will most definitely be interested in this Raspberry Pi project.
Setting up a Network UPS Tools (NUT) server enables you to easily monitor and manage your UPS from over your network. There are many useful reasons for this, namely being able to hook into the status of the UPS to automate the safe shutdown of connected devices.
The Raspberry Pi is an excellent choice for an NUT server as it is such a low-powered device. This means if you do lose power, you don’t have to worry about the Pi adding an insane amount of drain to the battery, which gives you more time to shut down your devices safely. Like with a print server, this Raspberry Pi project is a perfect use case for a Pi Zero as it truly sips power but still has enough performance to handle NUT.
If a NUT server sounds useful, check out our Raspberry Pi project, which shows you how to set one up.
Conclusion
Hopefully, this list of projects for April 2025 will have given you something new to do on your Raspberry Pi. This month’s list included a wide variety of projects, from setting up a NAS with OpenMediaVault to retro gaming with Batocera.
Please feel free to comment below if you feel that we have missed any projects or if there is something new you would like to see covered over the next month.
Feel free to take some time to explore the huge range of Raspberry Pi projects we offer. This monthly roundup covers just a few of them.
