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MonkMakesDuino LCD Kit review
While not specifically a Raspberry Pi product or project, the MonkMakesDuino LCD Kit is a great educational tool for coding, in a similar vein to the MonkMakes Pi kits that we’ve looked at in the past. In fact, with our feature from issue 61 about using the Pi to interact with Arduino, you can probably […]
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Wireless USB Game Controller review
The Raspberry Pi 3 is an excellent base for retro gaming projects. With its speedy 1.2 GHz processor and wireless networking, you can set up a console in your front room and bounce ROMs to it from another computer. Retro gaming consoles need a controller – arcade games are little fun to play with a keyboard and […]
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MeArm Pi review: open-source robot arm for Raspberry Pi
Long-time readers of The MagPi may recall that we reviewed the original MeArm Pi back in issue 33. While we loved the concept of an affordable, open-source robot arm, we did note that a missing piece of the puzzle was the need for users find their own way to drive the servos from a Raspberry Pi. […]
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Tiny 4WD robot kit review
If you cast your mind back to issue 51 of the magazine, you’ll remember a robot on the cover that you could make yourself. Its designer, Brian Corteil, has taken the lessons from making that robot to build an all-new improved version, which you can buy directly from his Coretec website. The Tiny 4WD is […]
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Clever Card kit review
In this issue of The MagPi we have a tutorial on creating an automation system with Bluetooth tags, using the Pi Zero W’s built-in Bluetooth connection to detect Bluetooth signals (page 22). This project is based on the concept of key cards and other contactless RFID technology. Now, thanks to this kit, you can easily […]
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Strato Pi CAN review
The Raspberry Pi has slowly been making its way from the digital hobbyist’s garage into professional manufacturing environments. SferaLabs specialises in smart control systems, and its Strato Pi boards are a great attempt to add commercial-grade hardware to the Raspberry Pi board. There’s a range of different boards available, and we’re looking at the top-of-the […]
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Pi-topPULSE review
We love the pi-top range of computers. They provide true PC or laptop conversion kits for the Raspberry Pi, customisable with plug-in modules and aimed at educational users. Usually these add-ons are designed to enhance the experience of using the pi-top, but that’s all changing with their latest and most ambitious add-on, the pi-topPULSE. It […]
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Inky pHAT review
With the ability to display text and images that remain on screen without using a power supply, e-Ink displays are ideal for saving precious battery life in portable projects. They’re also much easier to view in bright sunlight than conventional screens. The full article can be found in The MagPi 61 and was written by […]
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HyperPixel review
While most small screens connect to the Pi’s HDMI socket, the HyperPixel (£40/$52) is a HAT that plugs onto the GPIO pins. It comes pre-assembled, so no soldering is required. On a Pi Zero, it mounts straight on top for a flush fit. For other Pi models, an extra female header is supplied to raise […]
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GoPiGo3 review
For the last couple of years, the GoPiGo has been one of the most impressive robot kits available for the Raspberry Pi. The build remains excellent for the latest version, GoPiGo3. Two 3D-printed acrylic boards house a Raspberry Pi 3 and GoPiGo3 board. To this, you attach the motors, a wireless networking dongle, a battery […]
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Flick HAT review – swipe gestures for Raspberry Pi
One of a trio of 3D gesture-tracking boards for Raspberry Pi computers
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Unicorn HAT HD review
Create brighter projects with the new Unicorn HAT HD
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