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

WELCOME to The MagPi 130

Love MAchine ChatGPT compliment giver • Is flattery any less welcome when it's computer-generated? Kakapo Labs used Raspberry Pi Pico W and ChatGPT to find out.

Hello, sweetie!

PiFinder • Richard Sutherland doesn't need to stab around in the dark any more – his all-in-one astronomy positioning device will point the way, as David Crookes explains

MCM/70 Reproduction • Reproducing vintage technology is a labour of love for this maker who is uncompromising in his attention to detail, impressing Nicola King

Refurbished Vending Machine • A tech fan's plan to give something back to his community led to a Raspberry Pi-based dispenser, learns Rosie Hattersley

Back in service

RAD Expansion Unit • Want to get the most out of old tech? David Crookes looks at one device which boosts the Commodore 64 so much, it's capable of playing Doom

Antarctic Picam • A simple waterproof camera by a school student is being used to look under the cracks in the Antarctic. Rob Zwetsloot takes a peek

Getting cold snaps

Kenya and Malawi nursing schools • Students needed equipment for remote learning. Raspberry Pi 400 gave them access to online opportunities.

RASPBERRY PI Micro Brewery • Brew beer better with the power of a Raspberry Pi

Build an AI bedtime storyteller with Stable Diffusion • Tell Bedtime Stories who's the hero and where it happens, and the program creates an illustrated tale for you, using the magic of artificial intelligence

Part 04 Build an NeoPixel LED colour changer with dials • Learn about analogue inputs on the Raspberry Pi Pico using potentiometers. Use the value of the dials to change the colour of RGB LED NeoPixels

Part 02 Camera Module: Still image capture • Your in-depth guide to the Raspberry Pi Camera Module's still image capture modes and settings

Part 02 Run an open-source conversational AI • Host your own local conversational AI using an 8GB Raspberry Pi and Stanford University's Alpaca model

Master the Linux command line interface • Discover the adventure of learning Linux and the command line with Raspberry Pi OS.

Argon POD System for Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W • Turn your Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W into a custom hardware powerhouse with this modular system. PJ Evans plugs in

EXT3-1 Kit and 3.70” E-ink display • An updated e-ink display and driver board for Raspberry Pi Pico that saves on space. Rob Zwetsloot takes a look

Iono RP / RP D16 • Control industrial equipment with the help of RP2040.

Yes, you can buy these products – they are in stock…for now! • Products that, at the time of writing, were in stock

10 Amazing: Lighting projects • Let there be light with these incredibly illuminating projects

Learn MicroPython • It may be straightforward by programming standards, but it's mighty powerful

Videos • MicroPython and Pico in action

Getting started with Pico

Learn IoT using MicroPython and Raspberry Pi Pico W

Projects • Show off your MicroPython prowess

Brian Corteil • The new event runner for CamJam is an old face in the community

MagPi Monday • Amazing projects direct from our Twitter!

Events in pictures: CamJam returns! • Community and official events in the wild

Best of the rest! • Other great things we saw this month

Your Letters

Community Events Calendar • Find out what community-organised Raspberry Pi-themed events are happening near you…

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