Did you know that the radio module used by Raspberry Pi on the Pico W and Pico 2 W microcontrollers are available to buy separately? I didn't.
Raspberry Pi
Explore the latest updates on Raspberry Pi, the popular open-source platform that continues to make a huge impact in electronics education, DIY projects, and IoT prototyping. Raspberry Pi boards – single board computers (SBC) – offer developers a flexible and cost-effective way to experiment with embedded systems, automation, and sensor integration. With a growing ecosystem of accessories, Raspberry Pi is used in robotics, home automation, and digital signage projects. Learn about new models, accessories, and community-driven innovations that expand the platform’s capabilities for both hobbyists and professionals in fields ranging from education to industrial IoT.
Most Read – Raspberry Pi OS, AI infrastructure, Intel 18A PDK
A gloomy forecast for the semiconductor industry, the use of AI for complex chip design verification, a Raspberry Pi OS update, AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, and Intel Foundry Services...
Raspberry Pi OS updated, sees last of Debian Bookworm
Raspberry Pi publishes a new version of its recommended operating system for all Raspberry Pi computers, Raspberry Pi OS.
April 2025 – Most read Gadget Master posts
It's time again to take a look at what's been hot on the blog this last month! We're talking microgravity, a sound pedal, a Raspberry Pi PoE+ Injector, a holographic microscope, and much more...
Most read Gadget Master posts in the month of March 2025
This month the posts cover ultrasonic sensors, a Raspberry Pi sound pedal, the Apple iPad Pro 13, the Biomass satellite, and chess among others topics...
Happy 13th Birthday, Raspberry Pi!
Happy Birthday, indeed, to the super successful Raspberry Pi board, the first of which was was officially launched at the end of February 2012.
Most Read – Intel 18A, Raspberry Pi HAT, Sodium-ion batteries
A US government decision on AI exports, a bigger Raspberry Pi 5, an energy monitoring Raspberry Pi HAT, improving sodium-ion batteries, and Intel’s Panther Lake processor made on its 18A process...
Photonics West: Vision Components MIPI camera drivers for Raspberry Pi
At SPIE Photonics West in a fortnight, Vision Components will demonstrate Raspberry Pi 5 software drivers for its VC MIPI Cameras, which also cover the Raspberry Pi Hailo TPU HAT. “Embedded vision applications with and without AI can be implemented, using all VC MIPI Cameras and the Raspberry Pi processor board,” according to the German company. The drivers will be ...
New flagship Raspberry Pi 5 doubles memory, offers carbon credits
Wait, what?! There's a new Raspberry Pi 5? With 16GB of memory it's the biggest in the range, and it introduces the use of carbon credits...
Mains energy monitoring and control Raspberry Pi HAT
Ditronix has announced a multi-phase power and energy monitoring board in the form of a ‘Hat’ for Raspberry Pis. Called ‘IPEM PiHat’, it is based on Microchip’s M90E36A monitoring and power computation IC. “The board may be used as a stand-alone controller-monitor, or integrated within an IoT in-house or IoT cloud MQTT monitoring platform,” according to the company. “Safety is ...