You can use a Raspberry Pi to automate your entire smart home without spending too much extra cash. Home Assistant's software simplifies setting up your automations with various smart home devices.

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Anyone creating autonomous systems using the Raspberry Pi range of mini PCs might be interested in the new Multi-iO HAT specifically designed for Raspberry Pi automation. Compatible with all Raspberry ...

These days, it seems like everything, even your usual everyday-use objects such as refrigerators and plugs, can be enhanced with smart home technology. Many grueling day-to-day tasks that used to take ...

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The Raspberry Pi might sound like dessert, but it's actually a credit card–sized computer changing the world of DIY tech. First launched in 2012 by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, it was designed to make ...

Costing a mere $4, the Raspberry Pi Pico was launched in 2021 using the in-house RP2040 chip. Unlike most other Raspberry Pi models, the Pi Pico isn't a microcomputer, as it is classified instead as a ...

The Pico 2 gets wireless networking for two bucks more. The Pico 2 gets wireless networking for two bucks more. is a former weekend editor who covered tech and entertainment. He has written news, ...

The Raspberry Pi 5 has become the new benchmark for affordable home automation. For years, the Pi line has been the default choice for makers and hobbyists, but the latest model finally delivers ...