16 fun projects for your new Raspberry Pi

The new Raspberry Pi has become smaller, cheaper (only $ 20) and energy efficient. Not a bad update for a device that sells well anyway. We have collected the most cool Pi-based projects that can be implemented on both the new and the original model.

1. Stop-motion camera
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There are many ways to use the optional camera module with Pi. And one of them is stop-motion animation. Take Lego figures and can shoot whole full-length movies using this technique. In addition to the Raspberry Pi and the camera module, you will also need a breadboard, jumpers and a tactile button.

Detailed instructions can be found on the Raspberry Pi website .

2. Wireless access point
Configure network access using the Raspberry Pi. Optionally, you can also create a separate guest network. To do this, you need an SD card, a USB network adapter, and some coding skills to properly configure everything.

See the guide on The MagPi website .

3. Touchscreen for auto dashboard



If you are ready to spend enough time, try creating a touchpad based on the Raspberry Pi that will save you a few hundred dollars. Thanks to the open XBMC Media Center software, you can play music, watch videos and photos, and a lot more (just remember to follow the road).

Details can be found on Instructables .

4. Robot
If you have an extra controller for the Nintendo Wii, you can use it to create your own robot - only its appearance completely depends on your imagination and available materials. You will also need a chassis and a motor controller so that the robot can move.

Detailed instructions on the website Raspberry Pi .

5. Camera with motion sensor
Want to know who went into your office while you were not there? Or can make a good shot of a squirrel, which is often in your yard? A camera with a motion sensor based on the Raspberry Pi can help you out. To create it, you will need a passive IR sensor and coding skills, but the time spent on the gadget will pay off in full.

Instructables have a detailed video tutorial .

6. Stratostat



Thanks to the Raspberry Pi attached to the balloon, you can capture incredible beauty from the stratosphere. You can track its movement using GPS, and take pictures remotely if the device is lost.

In the blog of Dave Ackerman you will find a lot of useful links .

7. Speech Converter
If you have problems with reading, you can create a device that converts text to speech. Even if you have never had such problems, it is still a fascinating project. Of course, you will need additional parts, and the quality will be incomparable with audiobooks, but it's worth it.

For details about the project, visit the Kolbire website .

8. Camera



There are several different ways to make a simple Raspberry Pi based camera. And the more time you spend on its creation, the better the result. If you can re-solder elements on the board, you can have a thin camera with a TFT screen in a case printed on a 3D printer. How to do it? Watch a video.

9. Lamp clock
Making a clock with Raspberry Pi and Nixie lamps is not such a difficult task, and the result is impressive. In addition, if you connect them to the Internet, you can configure automatic switching to summer time and back. Just a few lines of code - and you have a wireless device on your desk.

See the instructions on the Martin Oldfil website .

10. Morse Code Transmitter



Raspberry Pi will combine the old and new technologies and create a Morse code transmitter. You will have to work hard to program Pi, but when everything is finished, you will have a device capable of encoding and decoding Morse. You can even get bogged down and create an old school transmitter.

The complete guide on the Raspberry Pi website .

11. Weather station
Compact, cheap, with low power consumption - Raspberry Pi is ideal for creating your own weather station. After that, you no longer have to rely on the weather forecast on TV. True, it will take a bit of “iron”, but everything is not as difficult as it may seem at first glance.

More on DragonTail .

12. Birdhouse



Box plus Raspberry Pi - and you will have the opportunity to observe how birds live. You can even set up an online stream. Among the necessary details are infrared LEDs and a NoIR camera module.

See the instructions on the website Raspberry Pi .

13. Wi-Fi-oven



To create this stove, James Gao took an old electric furnace, a Raspberry Pi, and parts printed on a 3D printer. With the help of a feedback system with a closed loop, remote control is exercised, and the temperature level is automatically regulated (for this, a thermocouple and a stepper motor are needed).

Code and photos can be found in the blog Raspberry Pi .

14. Retro game console
Raspberry Pi can easily be turned into a console, handheld computer or an old-school gaming machine. The easiest way is to download the emulator to the SD card and connect USB controllers. You can meet the hour, RetroPie to help you.

The full guide is on Lifehacker .

15. Mace to juggle



Suddenly, among you there are those who enjoy juggling, and you want to make a variety of this hobby. You can liven up a mace (or a ball) with LEDs. You need an SD card, a Pibrella board, and a piece of Python code. It looks unusual.

See the blog of Lauren Egt, there are all the details of the project .

16. Digital garden



For this project you need a Pibrella board, several small motors and, of course, Raspberry Pi. A flower fan, a bee that starts flying at the touch of a button or an installation with soothing music in the background.

There is a walkthrough on the Geek Gurl Diaries YouTube channel .

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