The Hardcore Romance of Open Source AI Hardware

The Hardcore Romance of Open Source AI Hardware

Do you remember the “Xiao Zhi AI” we talked about before? The reading data from that article was quite good, indicating that everyone is indeed curious about these increasingly “smart” gadgets around us. Products like Xiao Zhi AI are carefully crafted by Shifang Ronghai Company using powerful computing power, massive data, and their self-developed Emotional … Read more

Easily Control Lights with Raspberry Pi DIY

Easily Control Lights with Raspberry Pi DIY

Recently, I have been researching microcontrollers and the security of IoT-based devices. Therefore, I started considering building a small home automation system. Although it is not yet complete, I would like to share how I use Raspberry Pi 2 and some other electronic components to control the lights in a room. Of course, I will … Read more

Running Ollama and DeepSeek-R1 on Raspberry Pi 4

Running Ollama and DeepSeek-R1 on Raspberry Pi 4

My Hardware List Raspberry Pi 4 Board with 4GB RAM 64GB Memory Card Mobile Phone Charger Raspberry Pi 4 Specifications Processor: Broadcom BCM2711, quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 Connectivity: 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac wireless LAN, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE Gigabit Ethernet 2 × USB 3.0 ports 2 … Read more

Mastering Python Raspberry Pi Development: A Comprehensive Guide

Mastering Python Raspberry Pi Development: A Comprehensive Guide

Author:Mingri TechnologyPublisher:Tsinghua University PressPublication Date: October 2021 Editor’s Recommendation “Mastering Python Raspberry Pi Development” focuses on beginners while also providing advanced knowledge necessary for becoming a programming expert. (1) Mainstream technology, comprehensive analysis. This book is rich in content, covering all aspects of Python Raspberry Pi development, including Raspberry Pi basics, using Python on Raspberry … Read more

Complete Guide to Using the OV5647 Camera Module with Raspberry Pi 3B+ via CSI Interface

Complete Guide to Using the OV5647 Camera Module with Raspberry Pi 3B+ via CSI Interface

Introduction The Raspberry Pi, as a classic microcomputer, is a star product in the Internet of Things and embedded development due to its powerful GPIO and rich expansion interfaces. Among various peripherals, the OV5647 camera module, with its 5-megapixel resolution and support for 1080P video recording, has become a popular choice for Raspberry Pi vision … Read more

How Does the Raspberry Pi 5 Compare to Previous Models? Real-World Test Data Speaks!

How Does the Raspberry Pi 5 Compare to Previous Models? Real-World Test Data Speaks!

Author: DigiKey Editor Keywords: Development Board, Open Source Hardware, Evaluation Abstract This article is a comparative evaluation of the Raspberry Pi 5 and its predecessors. It details the key hardware specifications of four Raspberry Pi models and compares their performance in CPU, memory, network, NGINX server performance, and TF card read/write speeds through practical testing, … Read more

Should Beginners Choose Arduino or Raspberry Pi?

Should Beginners Choose Arduino or Raspberry Pi?

Everyone knows that Arduino and Raspberry Pi are two development boards familiar to electronic engineers and embedded engineers. Both Arduino and Raspberry Pi have their own positioning, and there are significant differences in their performance. However, recently, Arduino has launched the Portenta X8 and Max Carrier, pre-installed with a Linux operating system, which brings its … Read more

How to DIY a Raspberry Pi – ARM-Linux Card Computer

How to DIY a Raspberry Pi - ARM-Linux Card Computer

A few years ago, I planned to use a Raspberry Pi to build a small robot, but when I actually started working on it, I found that using someone else’s designed board was not very convenient. On one hand, the Raspberry Pi is designed for a wide range of users, which limits customization; the shape, … Read more

Creating a Schedule Clock with Google Calendar Using Raspberry Pi

Creating a Schedule Clock with Google Calendar Using Raspberry Pi

MAKER: samvanhook / Translated by: Fun Endless Cherry Frequently checking schedules across different platforms (such as mobile calendars, emails, collaborative work platforms, etc.) can often distract people. Is there a way to unify these fragmented schedules into a small device? The answer is yes! Below, we will create a clock project to solve this problem. … Read more