Category Archives: RaspberryPi

Installing Nextcloud on RPi

Posted on March 9, 2023 by robertwilkie

If you can find a RPi to do this with that is. I use OpenMediaVault myself, but tempting to switch over to this. https://www.makeuseof.com/raspberry-pi-nextcloud/

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Turning an RPi into a crypto miner

Posted on December 9, 2022 by robertwilkie

OK I am not sure if this would be worth it besides the learning part, as how underpowered a RPi is, still a nice writeup and if you have a RPi that can run on its own generated power, maybe … Continue reading →

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TinyPilot, an RPi remove KVM

Posted on October 28, 2022 by robertwilkie

For under $100, the author build a remote KVM that was pretty responsive with a Raspberry Pi. Pretty nice set of directions and cheaper than going with a commercial route https://tinypilotkvm.com/blog/build-a-kvm-over-ip-under-100

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Convert a RPi zero to a RPi

Posted on October 27, 2022 by robertwilkie

Basically its a daughter card for the RPi zero that can convert it so it has the full footprint of a RPi. Board runs around $15, so 15 + 10 for the zero (if you can find one) is a … Continue reading →

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Logic analyzer for RPi

Posted on August 24, 2022 by robertwilkie

Nice project to convert a Raspberry Pi into a Logic Analyzer, looks like it still has a ways to go, but its a nice start. https://github.com/gusmanb/logicanalyzer

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Turn a RPi into a Dogecoin miner

Posted on April 4, 2022 by robertwilkie

Not so sure how much you would get from this, or if you get even close to enough to cover the electric costs. Anyways could be a good way to into people into mining. https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Make-a-Raspberry-Pi-Crypto-Miner-Dogecoin/

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Using a RPi as a security camera

Posted on March 31, 2022 by robertwilkie

Interesting build. Myself, I am still fond of Wyze cameras, thought some changes have me a little concerned. https://www.makeuseof.com/create-a-multi-camera-cctv-system-with-raspberry-pi-and-motioneyeos/

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Interesting farm platform (acorn)

Posted on March 24, 2022 by robertwilkie

The author is pretty colorful. Its using an ardiuno/RPi combo for controlling it, right now its just the platform and its goal is to automate farming. I think this looks interesting, but has a ways to go.

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Make a sand art table

Posted on February 11, 2022 by robertwilkie

Another build that is pretty detailed.

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Nice Magic Mirror build with RPi

Posted on January 15, 2022 by robertwilkie

Nice build, but expensive. The author didn’t cheap out on the build. I think he has at least $200 into this. https://www.instructables.com/Build-Your-Own-Google-Home-Enabled-Smart-Mirror-in/

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