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Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi is a popular single-board computer, especially for those interested in programming with Scratch or Python. We recommend checking out Getting Started with Raspberry Pi to get started before exploring the tutorials tagged with Raspberry Pi

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Qwiic pHAT for Raspberry Pi Hookup Guide

May 23, 2019
Get started interfacing your Qwiic enabled boards with your Raspberry Pi. This Qwiic connects the I2C bus (GND, 3.3V, SDA, and SCL) on your Raspberry Pi to an array of Qwiic connectors.
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Qwiic HAT for Raspberry Pi Hookup Guide

November 30, 2017
Get started interfacing your Qwiic enabled boards with your Raspberry Pi. This Qwiic connects the I2C bus (GND, 3.3V, SDA, and SCL) on your Raspberry Pi to an array of Qwiic connectors.
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Setting up Raspbian (and DOOM!)

December 19, 2013
How to load a Raspberry Pi up with Raspbian -- the most popular Pi Linux distribution. Then download, compile, install and run the classic: Doom.
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Qwiic Joystick Hookup Guide

February 21, 2019
Looking for an easy way to implement a joystick to your next Arduino or Raspberry Pi project? This hookup guide will walk you through using the Qwiic Joystick with the Arduino IDE on a RedBoard Qwiic and in Python on a Raspberry Pi.
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Introduction to MQTT

November 7, 2018
An introduction to MQTT, one of the main communication protocols used with the Internet of Things (IoT).
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Using Home Assistant to Expand Your Home Automations

May 9, 2019
An introduction to Home Assistant, an open source home automation hub.
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Computer Vision and Projection Mapping in Python

February 6, 2019
Use computer vision to detect faces and project images on top of them.
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Preassembled 40-pin Pi Wedge Hookup Guide

October 29, 2015
Using the Preassembled Pi Wedge to prototype with the Raspberry Pi B+.
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Raspberry gPIo

October 29, 2015
How to use either Python or C++ to drive the I/O lines on a Raspberry Pi.
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Raspberry Pi 3 Starter Kit Hookup Guide

April 11, 2016
Guide for getting going with the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B and Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ starter kit.
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Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless

July 13, 2017
Learn how to setup, configure and use the smallest Raspberry Pi yet, the Raspberry Pi Zero - Wireless.
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Graph Sensor Data with Python and Matplotlib

July 23, 2018
Use matplotlib to create a real-time plot of temperature data collected from a TMP102 sensor connected to a Raspberry Pi.
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Raspberry Pi SPI and I2C Tutorial

October 29, 2015
Learn how to use serial I2C and SPI buses on your Raspberry Pi using the wiringPi I/O library for C/C++ and spidev/smbus for Python.
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Python Programming Tutorial: Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi

June 27, 2018
This guide will show you how to write programs on your Raspberry Pi using Python to control hardware.
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PiRetrocade Assembly Guide

October 28, 2016
Build your very own retro gaming controller with a Raspberry Pi using the SparkFun PiRetrocade Kit!
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Building Large LED Installations

July 16, 2015
Learn what it takes to build large LED installations from planning to power requirements to execution.
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FLIR Lepton Hookup Guide

March 26, 2015
See the invisible world of infrared radiation using the FLIR Dev Kit and Raspberry Pi.
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Using the PSoC 6 Pioneer Board with the Pioneer IoT Add-on Shield

February 1, 2018
Cypress's PSoC 6 Pioneer Board is a development tool for the powerful PSoC 6 processor. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use the PSoC 6 Pioneer Board along with the SparkFun/Digi-Key Pioneer IoT Add-on Shield to send data to a Raspberry Pi via BLE or WiFi.
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How to Run a Raspberry Pi Program on Startup

September 18, 2018
In this tutorial, we look at various methods for running a script or program automatically whenever your Raspberry Pi (or other Linux computer) boots up.
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Raspberry Pi Zero Helmet Impact Force Monitor

March 8, 2018
How much impact can the human body handle? This tutorial will teach you how to build your very own impact force monitor using a helmet, Raspberry Pi Zero, and accelerometer!
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Lumenati Hookup Guide

October 12, 2017
Lumenati is our line of APA102c-based addressable LED boards. We'll show you how to bring the sparkle to your projects!
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Headless Raspberry Pi Setup

April 23, 2018
Configure a Raspberry Pi without a keyboard, mouse, or monitor.
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Getting Started with TJBot

December 14, 2017
This post will walk you through setting up your TJBot and getting started with the first three recipe examples provided by IBM.
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Getting Started with the BrickPi

February 20, 2014
How to connect Lego Mindstorms to the Raspberry Pi using the BrickPi.
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Concepts

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Arduino

This popular development board is great for beginners and advanced users alike. It comes in a variety of flavors and is extensible with "shields" for adding special functionality. Find tutorials here to learn how to do cool stuff using the Arduino platform.

Single Board Computer

Need more brains for your project? There are several different kinds of Single Board Computers today that will give you all of the power of a modern computer on a small board with lots of inputs and outputs.
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E-Textiles

Also known as wearables, this is the world of electronics sewn right into your clothes! Find tutorials here that introduce the basics of machine-washable boards and conductive thread, as well as projects to get you inspired.