At first glance, using a microcontroller for a simple fancy light project is overkill. However, the existing design can be modified later without additional hardware. Often a few extra code lines will ...

[Thomas] wanted to play around with a few high-power LEDs and a RaspberryPi. LED controllers usually require some form of PWM to change the brightness of a LED, and unfortunately the Pi only has one ...

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Makers, developers and hobbyists that enjoy using the Raspberry Pi mini PC to build projects may be interested in a new Raspberry Pi servo controller that is capable of controlling up to 3 servos, 2 ...

I am supposed to be on other duties this week, but cannot resist pointing you in the direction of the new Raspberry Pi in-house MCU, the RP2040. Much as I want to write chapter and verse about the ...

The Pi Zero is a great piece of hardware, even if you’re not designing another USB hub for it. [Marcel] wanted to control a few RGB LED strips from his phone, and while there are a lot of fancy ways ...

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 ...