The MagPi

The MagPi The official Raspberry Pi magazine, showcasing amazing projects from our community

WELCOME to The MagPi 125

K-9 • Recreating a beloved TV character or prop is fairly exciting, Rosie Hattersley hears how Raspberry Pi allows one maker to give K-9 multiple Whovian features

Give K-9 new tricks

Maka Niu • A deep-sea underwater imaging and sensing system made using a Raspberry Pi Zero and Camera Module is making a splash in marine exploration circles, David Crookes dives in

Delving deep underwater

Pico Plant Waterer • If the idea of asking a neighbour to water your houseplants while you're away is rather awks, this Raspberry Pi project will save your blushes, suggests Rosie Hattersley

Power up your plants

Mini Mars Rover • Meet the inventive maker who decided to create his very own miniature Mars rover, Nicola King learns all about roving robotics

PiCar • Upgrading a vehicle's entertainment system can be as simple or complex as you'd like, Rob Zwetsloot checks out a complex one

How it works

RASPBERRY PI STARTER GUIDE • SETTING UP RASPBERRY PI IS PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD. JUST FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF ROSIE HATTERSLEY

SET UP RASPBERRY PI 400 • Raspberry Pi 400 has its own keyboard - all you need to connect is the mouse and power

SET UP RASPBERRY PI • Raspberry Pi 4 / 3B+ / 3 has plenty of connections, making it easy to set up

SET UP RASPBERRY PI ZERO • You'll need a couple of adapters to set up a Raspberry Pi Zero computer

SET UP THE SOFTWARE • Use Imager to install Raspberry Pi OS on your microSD card and start your Raspberry Pi

SET UP RASPBERRY PI PICO • How to program your Pico microcontroller board

CODE PICO WITH THONNY • Program Pico using a development environment

RASPBERRY PI SYSTEM GUIDE • ONCE YOU'VE GOT YOUR RASPBERRY PI CONNECTED UP; IT'S TIME TO START USING IT

PYTHON PROGRAMMING • Start learning to code using the popular Python programming language

ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS • Build electronic circuits and control them with Python programs

RASPBERRY PI PROJECTS • There are so many different things you con do with a Raspberry Pi

Get started with the command line • Learn how to use text-based commands in Raspberry Pi OS

Build a DB9 to USB joystick converter • Connect retro joysticks to a modern PC over USB using Raspberry Pi Pico

Watch your fish with a Raspberry Pi camera • Remote video monitoring is easy with Raspberry Pi. Here, we use a waterproof camera case to get a unique view of some aquatic friends

How to use a Raspberry Pi in kiosk mode • Create bespoke full-screen digital signage and interactive experiences for users on Raspberry Pi with kiosk mode

Building a web app for Pico W or Automation 2040 W • Turn almost anything into a wireless device

Get Creative WITH RASPBERRY PI PICO • Use code and components to make art, music, and much more thanks to Pico

re Terminal E10-1 • An expansion board for the industrial-focussed reTerminal computer brings much more functionality, as Rob Zwetsloot discovers

RelayFi • A 4-channel smart relay board with ESP32 and many loT connections for a lot of home automation control, Rob Zwetsloot puts it to the test

10 Amazing: Advanced projects • Do more with your Pico and Pico W with these excellent add-ons

Learn web design with Raspberry Pi • Set up your own websites with Raspberry Pi

Books • Read up on web design

Introduction to UI & UX Design

Mythic Beasts

Websites

Jeff Geerling • Ex-engineer, now YouTuber who still does a lot of great engineering

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