After using Raspberry Pi boards for years, I’ve learned that you don’t need nearly as many cables as most starter kits suggest. A few are essential, some depend on your project, and several are easy to skip. I’ll help you buy only what you actually need. Every Raspberry Pi needs a suitable power supply. A…
If you’ve just upgraded to Raspberry Pi OS Trixie, some settings may not be where you expect them to be. Tools like Appearance Settings, Screen Configuration, Mouse and Keyboard settings, and other small utilities have been grouped into a new app called Control Centre. I think it’s a good idea, but the first time you…
When I got my first Raspberry Pi kit, I assumed the fan was part of the normal setup. It was packed next to the case, power supply, and microSD card, so it felt required. But after trying different projects, I realized a fan isn’t always necessary, and it can add noise for no real benefit….
The Raspberry Pi 5 lineup keeps expanding, and choosing the right RAM version is starting to feel harder than choosing the project itself. I’ve compared the different options, and I’ll help you figure out which one is really worth buying. As a general rule, the 1 GB and 2 GB RAM models are good enough…
The GPIO pins are probably the most confusing part of a Raspberry Pi for beginners. I remember wondering what all those tiny pins were even for. I’ve tested plenty of projects over the years, so I’ll explain how GPIOs work and share a few useful examples to get started. The Raspberry Pi has 40 GPIO…
You just received your first Raspberry Pi board, and perhaps it’s your first time interacting with one so closely. I know the experience might be a little scary, and that’s why I have created this guide for you. This is a 3-day master plan to help you get started with the Raspberry Pi as a…
I’ve learned the hard way that unplugging a Raspberry Pi without shutting it down properly can damage your SD card. You think it won’t happen to you, but one thoughtless pull of the plug can corrupt your system. So let me show you the simple ways I safely shut down or reboot my Pi to…
Got a Raspberry Pi but no monitor to plug it into? No problem. If you’ve got a laptop, you can still get everything working without buying anything extra. In this guide, you’ll see two easy ways to use your laptop as a screen for your Pi. While it’s possible to connect the Raspberry Pi to…
To start using Raspberry Pi, you will need many accessories to make it work properly. The screen is probably the most expensive accessory if you’re starting from scratch. If you have an iPad at home, you may wonder if there’s a way use the iPad as your monitor instead. You’re in the right place, as…
On recent Linux versions, the screen resolution should be detected automatically, and the system should set it to the appropriate value. But it doesn’t mean it works all the time, and maybe you want to use a different resolution than the default one. Here is how to do this on your Raspberry Pi. On Raspberry…
