The Raspberry Pi Pico, a microcontroller based on the RP2040 chip, can emulate a Human Interface Device (HID) like a keyboard or mouse. This tutorial will guide you through setting up your Raspberry Pi Pico as an HID device to send keyboard strokes and control mouse movements.
Read More »How to Turn a Raspberry Pi into a WiFi Repeater/Extender
In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to turn your Raspberry Pi into a WiFi repeater or extender. Each step includes explanations to help you understand why the commands and configurations are necessary.
Read More »How to Use a Rotary Encoder with Raspberry Pi
A rotary encoder is a versatile device often used as an input knob to control volume, scroll menus, or adjust values. It can detect rotation direction and the amount of rotation, making it perfect for Raspberry Pi projects.
Read More »Building a Django Webserver on Raspberry Pi: A Step-by-Step Guide
Django, a high-level Python web framework, can be a perfect choice for building dynamic web applications. Combining this with the Raspberry Pi—a versatile, compact computer—enables developers to deploy a robust and affordable web server. This guide walks you through setting up a Django web server on a Raspberry Pi.
Read More »Raspberry Pi Pico L298N Motor Control
Introduction The Raspberry Pi Pico is a versatile microcontroller from the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It features the RP2040 microcontroller chip, offering dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ processors and a variety of I/O pins. Its affordability, GPIO flexibility, and programmability make it an excellent choice for various applications, including motor control projects using …
Read More »Interfacing HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor with Raspberry Pi Pico
Introduction Beginner tutorials on the web often use the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor. Why? Because it’s easy to use and requires a few short lines of code. So when I tried it with the Raspberry Pi Pico, I expected it to work immediately. Until it didn’t. Fortunately, I made it to …
Read More »Automating Video Uploads to TikTok Using Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi, a versatile and affordable single-board computer, has gained immense popularity among hobbyists, makers, and tech enthusiasts. While it’s often used for educational and DIY projects, its capabilities can extend to more complex tasks, such as automating video uploads to popular social media platforms like TikTok. In this …
Read More »Raspberry Pi Pico and HC-SR501 Motion Sensor
Now that we have set up the Raspberry Pi Pico for the Arduino environment, it’s time to build real projects. First on the list is a simple motion detector using a Passive Infrared Receiver (PIR) sensor.
Read More »Using the Raspberry Pi Pico with Arduino
In my previous post, I showed how challenging it was to build code for the Raspberry Pi Pico in C/C++. Fortunately, the microcontroller is now fully supported by the Arduino IDE! This post shows you how to program the Raspberry Pi Pico as if it’s an Arduino.
Read More »Building Code for the Raspberry Pi Pico
A few months after its release, I finally got a hand on the Raspberry Pi Pico. It’s a microcontroller board featuring the RP2040, but don’t expect it to be like an Arduino UNO.
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