Not every project you make can fit into the Raspberry Pi's 26 GPIO pins, especially the more advanced applications like multi-sensor weather monitors or home automation systems.

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The project does require a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino, priced at about $35 and $20, respectively, bringing the total cost to an estimated $120. This project is also highly customizable.

The Raspberry Pi version uses the awesome mini PC and a USB microphone to provide a simple home automation circuit. “We’re creating a Raspberry Pi that can detect claps and trigger a script ...

He then connects this to an open-source wireless Arduino clone of his own design, dubbed the Moteino. A pair of these communicate to the Raspberry Pi which acts as his secure home automation ...

A Raspberry Pi 5 runs everything behind the scenes Home Assistant is the beating heart of my smart home setup. I run it on a Raspberry Pi 5 with a fast M.2 NVMe SSD, and it handles everything from ...

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The Raspberry Pi is a low-cost, credit-card-sized computer that can be used for a variety of electronics projects. Its small size and low power consumption make it an ideal choice for a home ...