How do Arduino and Raspberry Pi compare? We break down both sides of the DIY story and provide examples of why each may be best for your particular project.

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Raspberry Pi and Arduino get mentioned a lot in DIY projects, but they aren't interchangeable. It's important to know which one is better for different tasks.

So what is better? Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or BeagleBone? Each has advantages and a large following.

This week’s selection is “More Intermediate Arduino and 3D Print Model Railroad Projects” by Paul and David Bradt. This book focuses on electronics, but also on 3D printing.

Whether you have any interest in robotics or not, you'll find these 3D Printers, Raspberry Pi kits, and Arduino kits a good use of your time.

Photon Elephant has designed an SDK to use a Raspberry Pi to control your 3D printer’s user interface and stepper motors, as well as making it easy to add your own features and customisations.

However, the Arduino can achieve several things that a Raspberry Pi can't. Arduino and Raspberry Pi models are both affordable, and there are many Raspberry Pi projects that won't break the bank.