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Raspberry Pi 4 Complete Guide

I've been a fan of Raspberry Pi since the original Pi 1 so it's always exciting for me to see how these boards evolve with each new model. The newest Raspberry Pi 4 is no exception and it certainly raises the bar for Single Board Computers. While the older models were mostly only useful as educational boards or for DIY/maker projects, the Pi 4 finally packs a real punch in terms of performance. With a 64-bit quad core ARM processor and up to 4GB of ram, I expect these boards to end up in all kinds of applications, ranging from home media centers to actual home desktop use. Whether you're just getting into Pi's or you're looking to upgrade from one of the older models, this guide is for you.   Part 1: Hardware This video goes over the hardware of the Raspberry Pi itself as well as all of the additional peripheral hardware that you'll need to get started. Most of the parts (including the 4GB Pi 4) came from this CanaKit .     Part 2: Operat...

Interactive (Touch) Musical Christmas Tree

In this video I should how to build a capacitive touch Christmas tree that allows you to play music just by touching the ornaments. All it takes is a little bit of Python code, a Raspberry Pi, and a Bare Conductive Pi Cap. Get ready to rock around the Christmas tree!

Testing 4 Raspberry Pi Gaming Platforms

I've been looking to update my home media center recently and decided to survey the landscape of Raspberry Pi gaming/media platforms. This video compares the four best ones I've been able to find which are: RetroPie, Recalbox, Lakka, and Steamlink.

DIY Raspberry Pi Game Console

I just got a brand new Raspberry Pi case and decided to build a little gaming console with it...