Arduino is a microcontroller designed for real-time hardware control with very low power use. Raspberry Pi is a full computer that runs operating systems and handles complex tasks. Arduino excels at ...

This tiny, inexpensive microcontroller makes it easy to build reliable, room-by-room Home Assistant sensors without paying the smart home tax.

A Raspberry Pi is probably the last thing you'd think to bring on a trip, especially when your bag is already stuffed with phones, cameras, and other essential gadgets. But you might be surprised to ...

The Raspberry Pi has brought digital camera experimentation within the reach of everybody, with its combination of an accessible computing platform and some almost-decent camera sensors. If ...

It started as a smart home tool; now I want it to do everything.

Tired of paying for pricey VPNs? With a Raspberry Pi and a bit of know-how, you can host your own VPN for free. I’ll show you exactly how to do it. I’ve been writing about technology since 2012, ...

Olimex HoT (Home of Things) is a lightweight Smart Home solution designed to run on low-end hardware (128MB RAM, 128MB flash) ...

A VPN is a service that tunnels your internet traffic through a server located elsewhere in the world. These services can be great if you want a simple solution that works out of the box. They come ...

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