Questions tagged [raspberry-pi]
For questions about the do-it-yourself single-board PC. This tag should only be used when asking about add-ons for the Raspberry Pi.
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Small monitor for Retropie
I am looking for a small monitor for my Retropie (it's basically a all in one console emulator OS for the Raspberry Pi).
What the monitor must have:
HDMI port
Low price (<£100)
Raspberry Pi 2 ...
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Micro SD for Raspberry PI 2 B
I'm going to buy a Raspberry PI 2 B and install osmc on it.
I'm wondering which type (r/w speed) of Micro SD I should buy and which size (8, 16 ,32 go).
My movies, pictures, etc are stored on an Nas ...
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Cheapest single computer board with Wi-Fi and audio
I want to build a home-made multi-room home sound system.
I'm looking for a single board computer device with a minimal hardware configuration. In my thoughts, my only requirements are:
Wi-Fi ...
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Single board PC with HDMI input and output
Are there any recommendations for a single board PC (similar to a Raspberry Pi, for example) which has both HDMI input and output ports?
Trying to catch HDMI input, modify it, and push it to a screen;...
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USB GPS receiver compatible with Raspberry Pi
I'm looking for a USB GPS receiver for turning a Raspberry Pi into a GPS navigation system.
Requirements:
Thumb-drive-like form factor
Compatibility with GPSD
Low power (shouldn't be a problem with ...
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Small monitor for mounting inside of a pumpkin
I am looking for a monitor to use for a novelty decorative, yet functional, pumpkin computer. I will probably be using a Raspberry Pi or Beaglebone Black for this because I already own one. In rough ...
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Are there any USB battery packs that can provide power while charging?
I have an external battery pack, for my phone. But I just bought a Raspberry Pi, and would like to create a UPS - fairly cheaply.
I tried charging my phone and charging the pack with this one but it ...
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Cheap and small server for home / small business installation
I'd like to deploy a set of cheap servers across town.
I need to run LAMP stack or Java, with 1GB of RAM being 100% enough, but multi-core CPU would be a plus.
I'd need Ethernet Port on it a and ...
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Embedded System with PWM support
So I need a Raspberry Pi sized (can be smaller or a bit larger) embedded computer that can output PWM signal natively. The Raspberry Pi can output PWM signals, but only with a maximum resolution of 0....
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Building a computer science lab
I'm trying to build the specs for a workstation which will serve as a programming environment for a student. I will use the set of specs to build 30 workstations eventually connected to a main server. ...
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Raspbery Pi case with Real Time Clock and battery power
I have found a few old Kickstart projects, such as this, which consist of a case (not on-topic), containing a Real Time Clock and battery power for the Pi.
Some have a few extra features, such as a ...
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Budget Microcontroller for large WS2812B strand
I am using an Arduino Uno R3 to control my Christmas lights (a strand of 665 WS2812B LEDs).The Arduino, while driving the LEDs, is not accessible from my PC, so I am attempting to use a Raspberry Pi 3 ...
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NFC wand (or shield, or other) for Raspberry Pi
I am developing a system to register visitors. The visitors wear a wristband containing an NFC tag.
In order to read the tag, I am currently using a cheap Samsung Android phone, with built in NFC ...
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VPS vs Raspberry Pi and Arduino
I want to implement this project...
In the image I have:
One and unique analog signal
One analog to digital converter
The output is carry out to several modules (executing FIR and rewriting the its ...
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Looking for an **Open-Source** Single Board Computer
Looking for completely open-source alternatives to the Raspberr Pi, Looking for an 100% libre computing expierence.
Any recommendations?
I don't about hardware specifications it just needs to be 100% ...
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Confuse-a-cat : seeking dirt cheap, wheeled, programmable robot
I was playing the old "confuse the cat with a flash-light" game, when I thought that I might like to program a confuse-a-cat robot.
Something, probably with tracks, which can right itself if he flips ...
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What are some handheld-device/board with Wifi+Bluetooth+processor?
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I am looking for a portable device which should fullfill my following requirement:
Device should be able to connect and communicate with bluetooth devices.
Device should be able to connect ...
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Software compatible alternative to Raspberry Pi
Because Raspberry Pi's are hard to get nowadays, I'm looking for an alternative single board computer.
I've seen several sites that list all kinds of alternatives, but those websites don't talk about ...
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DIY boards for building a lightweight Linux tablet
I'd like to build a homebrewed tablet-style device that can run an Ubuntu-ish OS pretty well. The easy solution for a DIY computer is the Raspberry Pi, since it has reasonable power and supports ...
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SOC with more than 4Gb ram?
Are there any arm SOCs with large mounts of ram such as 16Gb ? Several phones have come out with 8Gb ram, so I expected the same developments to happen in the SOC sector. I believe there are ARM based ...
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RGB light with case and cable for Raspberry PI
We need an external light for a Raspberry PI. This light should already ship with a case. Also it needs to have a cable (about 1 m). It doesn't matter whether it's USB or is plugged directly in the ...
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Which USB webcam (with microphone and speakers) works for Raspberry Pi?
I would like to solve three problems with a single (USB) device:
Camera
Audio-Out
Audio-In
I believe more and more of those home monitoring solutions have those things combined into one device (e.g. ...
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what bluetooth dongle can support aptx audio as a sink (input) ? [closed]
This might sound strange but the setup is as follows. Raspberry Pi with very high quality sound card is a music centre. Tv/Projector with bluetooth and aptx support.
Maybe another way to put it ...
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What Pin Pad for Raspberry Pi POS with no payments involved?
I’m developing kind of a POS system for my school cafe. It doesn’t need to work with payments, instead it works with the member system. The system will be running in Raspberry Pi and Python, ...
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Wifi adapter for raspberry pi zero
I would like to use the raspberry pi zero for a internet of things project but it does not have wifi access by default. I would like to use a usb wifi adapter to connect the pi to the Internet. Here ...
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Camera and motherboard with Camera Serial Interface
So I came across this great article about getting 660 frames per second from a Raspberry PI and its default camera, and was wondering is there any way to crank the setup up with possibly higher frame ...
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Small Form Factor Thermal Camera
I am Currently Looking for a Thermal Camera which either has an lcd screen which can be be extended away from the camera or simply a high quality thermal camera which can be programed into an lcd. ...
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Camera for Windows Hello on Windows IOT Core for Raspberry Pi
I'm looking for a camera (module) that is suitable for Windows Hello (Microsoft's biometric facial recognition) on Windows IOT Core which runs on a Raspberry Pi.
Any suggestions?
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incremental encoder with added joystick functionality
I was searching the web for days now and just couldn't find what I am looking for.
I want to make a remote control for an adressable RGB LED strip using a single knob. It will be controlled by an ...
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RFID solution for reading multiple tags
I am working on a Robot-project where a sub task is have to check how many and which RFID-tags are placed in a bucket.
Multiple tags will be placed into the bucket - so I run into the problem with ...
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Wired NFC tag that is dynamic and programmable
I'd like to send files from a computer (via my software) to an NFC tag (that can be read by an iPhone, similar to Apple Pay), but also be able to overwrite that same tag with another file on demand. ...
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Raspberry Pi 3B+ PoE Amplifier Suggestion
I have been looking around and haven't been able to find an answer to this so hoping you guys can help.
I have been tasked with finding a way to power a Raspberry Pi 3B+ (using the PoE Hat) as well ...
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USB 802.11ac adapter with in-tree Linux driver
I am looking for a Wi-Fi adapter with:
802.11ac, 2.4 and 5GHz bands
USB interface, possibly USB 2.0 to avoid the interference associated with USB 3.0
Preferably a small dongle with a standard SMA ...
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Reliable computer for live streaming video to youtube 24/7
I have a live stream running that sends a 1080p video stream to Youtube. It receives the data from a camera in the network, converts the stream (using ffmpeg) and uploads it to the Youtube channel. ...
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Embedded linux alternatives to Raspberry Pi: corruption-proof on power removal
I'm trying to make a toy for my son-in-law. It's a robot with a complex web/app interface, currently based on the Raspberry Pi. The RPi has everything I need (and more). With one exception:
Because ...
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Choice of single-board computer for video output in embedded system
I am developing a product that incorporates various sensors and actuators, and also a monitoring display (5" 800x480 TFT LCD HDMI).
Right now I have everything figured out with an Arduino handling ...
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Inexpensive Electronic Task Board
I'm looking for something inexpensive to use as an electronic task board mounted on the wall in a house spending under or close to $50 if possible.
Preferably a 7" screen minimum. 3" seems to small.
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1080P dual in car camera
In car cameras, now I know its been done before but the ones I found on Google are fairly old now, most are not 1080p or if they are its only a single camera setup.
What I'm looking to do is have a ...
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What's an accurate and affordable indoor positioning system
TL;DR version
I'd like hardware capable of doing these things
Triangulate positions of nodes
Be accurate down to 1-6 inches
Able to see through fairly thin objects, like people/trees
Fairly ...
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IoT Smart home recommendation - controlling lights [closed]
Ok so I am going to be building a smart home using a small Raspberry possibly but I needed some recommendations! I hope this is the right place to post. But basically here is what i was thinking:
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usb km/kvm switch with zero latency switching between devices
A standard usb km (or kvm) switch will only expose the kb/m to one output device at a time, so switching to another device takes 5-10 seconds as the device detects the kb/m and installs the drivers (...
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Rasperry Pi alternative with USB 3.0, Ethernet port, and casing?
I am looking for Raspberry PI 3 alternative board which would give me:
USB 3.0 port. Single is enough.
Ethernet port.
Casing. (Built-in / bought separately)
Orange PI 3 is perfect for my needs ...
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Raspberry PI for vending machine controller
I am a softie, with little understanding of hardware.
I want to develop a vending machine controller, as cheaply as possible, while still being functional. I don’t expect heavy CPU or RAM usage.
To be ...
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"Laptop" without a screen. I.e. a lightweight PC with a battery
With the end of working in offices. I tend to work in coffee shops and I have a tablet that I bring as a second screen.
One thing that this working situation changes is that I carry my work laptop ...
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Need Recommendation for Simple Audio Interfacing into Raspberry Pi
I'm currently searching for a way to get 4 channels of audio from mic level (XLR input) into a Raspberry Pi. Either as a single interface device or one channel and use four of them.
It only has to be ...
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USB to RS-422 opto isolated converter
I have to test an inertial measurement unit that uses RS-422 communication standard. I will use a Raspberry Pi with a touchscreen that needs the latest Raspbian, which is the Debian(buster), that as ...
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1-2 TB SSD Recommendation for Raspberry Pi 3
Running a Raspberry Pi 3 as a home media server (using openmediavault).
Currently connected via USB (USB 2?) to an old Seagate 2TB HDD, but I think it’s dying (making strange noises, can't read from ...
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I have a Raspberry Pi 4B and I'd like to make a NAS with it
I've seen a few different bits & bobs that will let one add SATA to a Raspberry Pi, but I'd really love an enclosure that gives me 2x SATA and space for a couple 2.5" SSDs. Is there anything ...
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Night vision camera
I'm looking for a nightvision camera. It's meant to be relatively cheap (under $70). I want to use it with a device similar to the Raspberry Pi 4B, but the connector does not matter. Currently, I've ...
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Air quality measurement, for ESP32 or Raspberry PI
I am looking for a sensor which can measure air quality (pollution, pollen, etc), plus temperature, humidity, CO2, etc.
It's for a hobby project. I would prefer to use an ESP32, can accept using a ...