We can use the Raspberry Pi to create thousands of things, as long as you don’t consider the Raspberry Pi to be just a simple device, you can use it very flexibly, and that’s the magic of the Raspberry Pi.

Tencent Digital News (Rabbit) The Raspberry Pi Foundation has just released a brand new Raspberry Pi computer, coinciding with Raspberry Pi Day. Of course, the new generation of products is not Raspberry Pi 4, but the current RPi 3 B+ version. Like any previous generation of Raspberry Pi, the new generation Raspberry Pi 3 B+ has some nice improvements, but the increase is very small, and overall performance has not changed much. But for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts, this is also a good time to see the coolest aspects of the Raspberry Pi.

Desktop Computer

This may be the most common example of Raspberry Pi, but it is also the most practical example. The Raspberry Pi can be used as a desktop PC, but like all desktop PCs, it still requires an operating system, keyboard, mouse, and monitor. From educational to general Linux computers, we can achieve our own purposes. If you are more curious and have a bigger budget, you can even build your own laptop. Don’t like Linux? Some people have installed Windows 10 on RPi3, so it’s just a matter of time.

Emulating Switch Game Console

Although the hardware performance of the Raspberry Pi is relatively weak, it is still a favorite for many people because it still has the capability to run some classic games, even PSP is no problem. Of course, all of this is achieved through emulators, including some of Nintendo’s recent popular games. Therefore, it is not surprising that someone built a handheld game console using Raspberry Pi. If you like this gaming style, then 3D print a shell and DIY a game console like the Switch.

DIY Smart Speaker

A major trend in the tech industry right now is smart speakers, although products like Google Home and Amazon Echo are big stars, for creative geeks, buying such ready-made products is extremely boring. Fortunately, both Google and Amazon provide software development kits that allow capable friends to build their own smart speakers using Google Assistant or Alexa voice assistant.

Smart Cars

Most Raspberry Pi projects are primarily for use at home, but the latest Raspberry Pi projects can now be used in cars. With the increasing popularity of smart cars and the support of accessories, we can even implement it ourselves on some older models based on Android Auto or Raspberry Pi without relying on anyone through the OpenAuto project.

Smart Home Control Center

Sometimes after a busy day, do you want to sit down and relax? The Raspberry Pi can act as your little assistant, helping you achieve many operations that would originally need to be done personally. In fact, we can even buy a Kodi case for the Raspberry Pi, and then turn it into a smart home control center, managing smart TVs, smart thermostats, and more.

Sci-fi Mirror

In fact, many of the technologies we see now have been inspired by science fiction novels, and some of them no longer need to wait, they have already come to us. Remember those high-tech bathroom mirrors? They can display the information you want to know, remind you not to be late for appointments, and they are all very patient. Yes, this “magic mirror” can even surprisingly run Windows 10.

DIY Smartphone

If you want to make your project more complex or look cooler, then obviously only a smartphone can meet our needs. After all, smartphones have become indispensable tools in everyone’s life. This Raspberry Pi phone may look ugly or even fail to meet all your needs, but at least it can let you understand how smartphones work, and it can even wake you up like an alarm clock every day. Of course, making calls and sending text messages is not a problem.

Conclusion: You Can Do Anything

The examples above are just the tip of the iceberg of Raspberry Pi applications. We can use Raspberry Pi to do thousands of things, depending on your level and willingness to try. As long as you don’t consider the Raspberry Pi to be just a simple device, you can use it very flexibly, and that’s the magic of the Raspberry Pi.

Source: slashgear