RASPBERRY PI

Oodles of projects to get you started with the ultimate Pi setup

WE LOVE THE Raspberry Pi here at Maximum PC. And so do our colleagues at tomshardware.com, home to Pi User’s Les Pounder. So with their help, we’ve selected the finest Pi projects for you to enjoy. From retro gaming to home security, or even artificially intelligent object classification, there’s something here to inspire everyone.

The Raspberry Pi is the perfect device for learning Linux. Its official operating system is based on Debian Linux and there’s even a build of Ubuntu for it. The Pi 4 is powerful enough that it can happily replace your desktop, and small enough to hide behind your monitor. Then there’s the Pi Zero, which is perfect for budding Internet of Things enthusiasts. And now there’s the Pi 400, where the keyboard is the computer.

Of course, there’s no need to stop at these projects. We want you to boldly go exploring new computing frontiers, and we hope this offering inspires just that. With a bit of practice and experience, you’ll be soldering up hardware or controlling robots—the only limit is your own imagination.