Best usage of raspberry pi

Keeping an eye on the power usage in your home comes with loads of benefits for the planet and your wallet, and this Raspberry Pi project makes it possible. With this Pi-based monitoring system, created by maker Mark Bryan Milligan, you can get an idea of what to expect when your power bill rolls around and accurately troubleshoot individual breakers when the power goes out. … [Read more...] about This Raspberry Pi Monitors Your Power Usage

MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico MicroPython is a version of Python 3 for microcontrollers. It was created by Damien George and first used with the PyBoard development board back in 2014. Since then, more devices have adopted this easy to use language and there is a further fork of MicroPython,CircuitPython created by Adafruit which adds further enhancements for their range of boards.  Writing MicroPython code for the Raspberry Pi Pico is possible using the Thonny Python IDE, which is available for all the major OSes, and it is the most accessible way to get started with your Pico.  … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Pico: Tutorials, Pinout, Everything You Need to Know

You can explore tons of cool demos on the Bitshifters Github. This is essentially a collection of software, video demos and games from artists, musicians, developers and enthusiasts in the microelectronics community that are ideal for adapting to projects like this Pico demonstration. … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Pico Emulates Retro Computer

Adobe Flash was once the darling of the late 1990s and early 2000s web. Embedded games, interactive interfaces and full blown applications were built with Flash, but over time it became bloated, buggy and a security risk. The removal of Flash from Raspberry Pi OS has been on the cards for quite some time and with the January 11 update they have finally removed it. The removal of Flash does have one impact on Raspberry Pi OS. The popular Scratch 2 programming application will now no longer work as it relies upon Flash. So before you update your Raspberry Pi to the latest OS, ensure that your projects work with the Scratch online editor. … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi OS Update Kills Flash

Could Ubuntu replace Raspberry Pi OS as the default operating system? Unlikely given that Raspberry Pi OS is an in-house project which has early access to the latest Raspberry Pi hardware. Instead what Ubuntu could bring is a more refined desktop experience for those that wish to use the Raspberry Pi as a desktop computer or for business use as a thin client. … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi 4: Could Ubuntu Be On The Way? (Update)