Half-Baked Raspberry Pi

Introduction While there are a plethora of Raspberry Pi cases (crusts) available on the market, sometimes a homemade solution is the best. They certainly are the coolest!  One of the hardest parts of this process if getting the size correct. This article will to help you create your custom crust for this sweet awesome Raspberry Pi by providing descriptions for the case size that you intend to construct.  There is nothing worse than putting in hard hours and creativity just to find the the Pi doesn't fit.  Below I will describe the spacing of the ports and plugs for your case creating adventures. Article Summary Over all size of the Raspberry Pi 3b -  This will cover the total size of the Raspberry Pi and will be very useful when first planning the case you want to build. Spacing for the mounting points -  The Pi has four mounting points that will help secure the board inside the case. Locations for plugs -  Around the edge of the Pi are a variety o...

The Nitty Gritty (Raspberry Pi 3 Specs, Benchmarks & More) The Raspberry Pi 3 is here and it has already sold more than any other Pi! Not only is it more powerful and bluetooth capable, it also comes with USB 2.0 ports and wireless internet. This post will attempt to breakdown the hardware specifications and benchmarks to help you fall more deeply in love with the Pi 😊. Please feel free to watch the YouTube videos we've embedded and, as always, please subscribe! Specifications SoC : Broadcom BCM2837 CPU : 4× ARM Cortex-A53, 1.2GHz GPU : Broadcom VideoCore IV RAM : 1GB LPDDR2 (900 MHz) Networking : 10/100 Ethernet, 2.4GHz 802.11n wireless Bluetooth : Bluetooth 4.1 Classic, Bluetooth Low Energy Storage : microSD GPIO : 40-pin header, populated Ports : HDMI, 3.5mm analogue audio-video jack, 4× USB 2.0, Ethernet, Camera Serial Interface (CSI), Display Serial Interface (DSI) Wireless Signals As mentioned before, this Raspberry Pi comes packed with WiFi ...

Introduction Raspberry Pi may sound more like a pastry dish than a computer, but it’s success in recent years is unquestionable. With over 12 million units sold in the past three years and hundreds of thousands of actives community members, the Raspberry Pi doesn’t appear to be leaving us any time soon. Because many people are unfamiliar with the Pi, this article will attempt to explain why it has become so popular through a “question-based” technical breakdown. As always, if you have any questions or comment please leave them below! Article Summary What is a Raspberry Pi? The Pi is credit card-sized computer that costs as little as $35. It comes without a case and an operating system, however, it packs all of the features of a full fledged desktop. What can it do? A surprising amount. Despite its $35 price-tag, the Pi runs most version of Linux with ease and comes with USB, WiFi, Bluetooth, a quad-core processor, and 2GB of onboard RAM. Why it is important?  The Pi w...