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Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect Review: Built-in Wi-Fi and BLE

Our Verdict Great hardware with lots of power in a tiny package. The price may put some off but if you need Wi-Fi and the RP2040 then this is the board for you, but for how long? For + Small form factor + Lots of analog inputs + Built-in Wi-Fi and BLE + Built-in microphone,… Read more

This Raspberry Pi Guitar Pedal Uses Machine Learning for Effects

Home News (Image credit: Keith Bloemer) When the soldering iron gets hot, makers have been known to cook up some sweet music on the Raspberry Pi. In some cases, we mean that literally, like today with Keith Bloemer’s NeuralPi project. NeuralPi is a Raspberry Pi-based guitar pedal that uses machine learning to create custom effects…. Read more

Pimoroni Pico LiPo Review: Pico Pinout with Plenty of Extras

Our Verdict This is the Raspberry Pi Pico on steroids. The power of the RP2040 with the extra conveniences that make creating projects a breeze. For + Identical Pico pinout + Battery charging + Stemma QT / Qwiic connector + Large flash memory + USB C Against – Costs much more than a Pico There… Read more

McIntosh MB20 transceiver brings two-way Bluetooth to any hi-fi system

Home News (Image credit: McIntosh) Recognising the convenience of Bluetooth and the fact that not every hi-fi system – especially those of the vintage variety – has it integrated, McIntosh has launched a device that brings it onboard any home audio set-up. The MB20 Bluetooth transceiver is a two-way device that can both receive and… Read more

Adafruit QT Py RP2040 Review: A tiny board for great projects

Our Verdict There is so much to love about this board. Small in size, yet great in flexibility the QT Py RP2040 is a board that you need in your projects. For + Small size + Stemma QT Port + USB-C Against – Lack of GPIO pins Adafruit have so far released three RP2040 boards…. Read more

Linn’s next-gen Klimax DSM flagship streamer introduces Organik DAC

Home News (Image credit: Linn) Linn has taken the wraps off its next-generation flagship Klimax DSM music streamer, the original of which kickstarted the British company’s successful journey into hi-fi streaming way back in 2007. According to Linn, the all-new Klimax DSM represents “a complete reimagining” of its top of the line streamer. That’s largely… Read more

Red Robotics Pico 2 Pi Review: Use HATs with Raspberry Pi Pico

Our Verdict So simple to use and cheap to purchase, the Pico 2 Pi Adaptor is a complete no brainer purchase for your Pico projects. For + Low cost + Ease of use + Access to thousands of HATs Against – You will need to use the included reference card – Header pins too short… Read more

Low Cost Raspberry Pi Pico SDR Won’t Hertz Your Wallet

Home News (Image credit: Luigi Cruz) The Raspberry Pi Pico is becoming the Swiss Army Knife of microcontrollers, and this is largely down to the flexibility provided by the programmable IO (PIO) and the $4 price tag. In the latest project to grab our attention, we see Luigi Cruz, a computer student and amateur radio… Read more

Raspberry Pi’s Ninth Birthday: 9 Things You Might Not Know

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) One of the world’s most popular and innovative computers officially launched on February 29, 2012. Nine years and 38 million units sold later, the Raspberry Pi powers a huge community of makers, students and businesses. What started as a small project, meant to increase applications for Cambridge University’s computer science… Read more

Kiwikit PCB Makes Prototyping on the Pico a Breeze

Home News (Image credit: Hammond Pearce) Since the Raspberry Pi Pico first released, we’ve seen a few dev boards created just for the new official microcontroller. This one is called Kiwikit and it’s totally open-source for anyone to use or modify. It was created and designed by a maker named Hammond Pearce. According to Pearce,… Read more

Best Raspberry Pi Accessories of 2021

Home Best-picks (Image credit: Amazon) Raspberry Pi Models, Tutorials and More You can purchase a Raspberry Pi for as little as $5 (for the Raspberry Pi Zero) or more likely $35 (for the Raspberry Pi 4), but you’ll need a few extra products to make it run. And, beyond that, there’s a whole world of… Read more

How to Connect an Analog Joystick to Raspberry Pi Pico

There are many reasons you might want to use an analog joystick in your Raspberry Pi Pico project. Perhaps you’re creating a game or maybe you need an input device for navigating. Whatever the case, connecting an analog stick to your Raspberry Pi Pico is really easy and coding for it in MicroPython is also… Read more

Adafruit Planning Tiny Raspberry Pi Pico Board With USB-C

Home News (Image credit: Future) Adafruit are not resting on their laurels and they are pressing on with their range of RP2040 ‘Pi Silicon’ based boards which use the same chip as the recently released Raspberry Pi Pico. In a recent tweet Adafruit have announced their latest prototype, the QT Py RP2040 a version of… Read more

Q Acoustics Q Active 200

Our Verdict Q Acoustics bravely enters uncharted waters, but out-of-character sonic shortfalls let down an otherwise decent first effort For Thoughtfully designed Vast hub connectivity Punchy, room-filling sound Against Lacks dynamic and rhythmic expression No dedicated control app Stands are expensive extras It’s a simple fact of life that the more there is to do,… Read more

Raspberry Pi Pico: Tutorials, Pinout, Everything You Need to Know

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The Raspberry Pi Pico is a radical change from previous Pis, because it’s not a Linux computer, but a a microcontroller board like Arduino . The biggest selling points of the Raspberry Pi Pico are the price, $4 and the new RP2040 chip which provides ample power for embedded… Read more