{"id":18663,"date":"2016-03-12T12:03:18","date_gmt":"2016-03-12T12:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/?p=18663"},"modified":"2019-04-02T10:23:33","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T10:23:33","slug":"11-clever-uses-for-your-raspberry-pi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/11-clever-uses-for-your-raspberry-pi\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Clever Uses for Your Raspberry Pi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Raspberry Pi<\/a> is a credit card-sized development board and it is the\u00a0perfect tool for students, artists, hobbyists and hackers. It is a very versatile board with application in several areas. Here are some awesome uses for your Raspberry Pi.<\/p>\n

1. Retro Gaming<\/h2>\n

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Do you miss Nintendo, Sega, GameBoy and arcade games? You can transform your Raspberry Pi into a retro game console (RetroPie Project<\/a>).<\/p>\n

There are instructions available on the internet on how you can do it, and it doesn\u2019t take much than 30 minutes. Pretty amazing!<\/p>\n

You can use it in the simple way, or you can go beyond and build an awesome cabinet.<\/p>\n

2. Raspberry Pi Tablet<\/h2>\n

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You can transform your RPi into a tablet using a RPi Touchscreen. Adafruit has put together a simple guide<\/a>\u00a0and parts to help you building your own tablet without struggling and with a great final result.<\/p>\n

3. Low-Cost Desktop PC<\/h2>\n

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The Raspberry Pi can make a useful desktop computer<\/a> if set up properly. To turn your raspberry pi into a desktop PC you\u2019ll need other gadgets than RPi itself such as a screen, a mouse, a keyboard and if you want, an extra storage device.<\/p>\n

You also need to install an\u00a0 operating system like Raspbian or any other operating systems available for RPi. Some apps such as email and web browsing apps are included and many other are available for RPi.<\/p>\n

4. Raspberry Pi Cluster<\/h2>\n

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Build a supercomputer out of RPi boards. Check out \u00a0David Guill\u2019s impressive project <\/a>about the construction of 40-node computing cluster based on RPi.<\/p>\n

5. Raspberry Pi Cloud Server<\/h2>\n

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With your RPi you can have your own cloud server, like Dropbox to store and access\u00a0your data. \u00a0For that, you need the software ownCloud<\/a> that will be running on the RPi. When you have your cloud server set up you can store your files in your very own private cloud storage.<\/p>\n

6. Raspberry Pi Media Center<\/h2>\n

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You can have your media center<\/a> application for your TV running on your Raspberry Pi.\u00a0 Media center allows you to organize and play media, including pictures, music and videos. You just need to use the Raspberry Pi<\/a> and Kodi<\/a> software.<\/p>\n

7. Web\u00a0Server<\/h2>\n

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The\u00a0Raspberry Pi board\u00a0is a\u00a0great alternative to launch lightweight Web Server. It can handle a small amount of traffic and you can learn web programming languages such as HTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL. It can even handle WordPress, if you want to launch your own blog\/web site you can easily do it.<\/p>\n

8. Home Automation System<\/h2>\n

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The\u00a0Raspberry Pi is capable of hosting a powerful home automation application. You can attach\u00a0sensors, a camera, relays, etc. And you can monitor and control your house\u00a0remotely. To extend its capabilities you\u00a0can also add Arduinos or other similar boards. This is what someone made and documented over at Instructables<\/a>.<\/p>\n

9. VPN<\/h2>\n

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Free, unencrypted wireless is everywhere, but you shouldn’t be checking your\u00a0accounts on it unless you don\u2019t mind somebody else snooping. The solution? A virtual private network\u00a0(VPN).\u00a0A VPN<\/a> extends your own private network into public places, so even if you\u2019re using Starbucks’ Wi-Fi connection, your Internet browsing stays encrypted and secure.<\/p>\n

10. PiPhone<\/h2>\n

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Yes, it’s true! With your Raspberry Pi you can build a PiPhone, a phone that actually works. Dave Hunt<\/a> put together\u00a0an home-made smartphone using a Raspberry Pi. The parts to build the phone cost him less than $160.<\/p>\n

11. Robotics<\/h2>\n

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Build and control awesome robots with the Raspberry Pi. Some cool projects out there include control robotic arms (example<\/a>), drones (check out this example<\/a>), humanoid robots (check this example<\/a>), etc. \u00a0There are many examples of robots out there that you can do or adapt to build your own original robot. Just use your imagination!<\/p>\n

Wrapping Up<\/h2>\n

Have you used your RPi in one of these applications? What would you like to build with a RPi?<\/p>\n

If you want to get started with Raspberry Pi, you might found this post useful: Best Raspberry Pi 3 Starter Kits<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Leave a comment down below!<\/p>\n

Share this post<\/strong> with a friend that also likes electronics.<\/p>\n

Thanks for reading,<\/p>\n

-Rui<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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