Easily build a Magic Mirror with a Raspberry Pi and standard 50x50 cm IKEA frame
I'm assuming most readers of this blog already know what a Magic Mirror is. There are any number of tutorials on the web explaining how to »
Linux Web Cam with Pan & Tilt - another great project for your spare Raspberry Pi
What to do with a spare RasPi? This is the third project in the "Great Projects for a Spare Raspberry Pi" series. The first project, Flightradar24, »
Raspberry Pi Zero & Powered USB Hub - the Ultimate Traveler's Gadget
About to embark on a trek in South-East Asia, I really didn't want to take a laptop or tablet. The first is too heavy for the »
Raspberry Pi - RealVNC Connect - the not-so-obvious feature that will blow your mind
A couple of weeks ago, the Raspberry Pi Foundation announced a partnership with RealVNC in which the latter would offer a free VNC Connect account for »
Great projects for your spare Raspberry Pi - Part 2 - Searching for Aliens
This is the second project in my series Great Projects for your Spare Raspberry Pi - Serving a Community. The first project in the series, Contributing »
Great projects for your spare Raspberry Pi Part 1 - Flightradar24 - Live Worldwide Aircraft Tracking
What to do with a spare RasPi? At the last count, I had eight Raspberry Pis at home. I bought my first one a few weeks »
Light Your Menorah (Hanukiyya) or Christmas Tree Remotely from your Phone
A word of warning Before I begin, a word to this blog's regular readers. This post will likely be read by people with little background in »
Install the Arduino IDE (with ESP8266 support) on a Raspberry Pi
A couple of weeks ago I set up a new bench in my workshop. It was a great new space, but each time I wanted to »
How to Protect a Rasperry Pi from a Powered USB Hub
As most readers of this blog probably know, there's a limit to how much current you can pass through a Raspberry Pi. When used with a »
Quick & Effective Low Cost Home Protection with Raspberry Pi and ESP8266
It's vacation time, and like everyone else, I wanted to protect my home while I was away. I don’t have a dedicated alarm. (Prospective burglars »