As a nation of tech lovers and avid internet users, it will come as no surprise that the average UK home now has 10.3 internet-enabled devices. But, have you ever thought about actually making your own?
With the Raspberry Pi 4, creating your own smart home has never been easier. Raspberry Pi’s are tiny and affordable computers that can teach anyone to programme. Whether you’re a complete beginner or you know a bit of code, we have some simple Raspberry Pi projects you can try in your home.
Your own Alexa
Who doesn’t love the ease of asking Alexa to play your favourite radio station or to remind you about things to add to your shopping list? But with the help of a Raspberry Pi, you can create your own Alexa.
All you need is to connect your Pi to your Wi-Fi and attach a speak and microphone.
Wi-Fi extender
With so many of us now working from home on at least a part-time basis, you may have found that some areas of your home struggle to get good Wi-Fi signal. But you can easily turn your Raspberry Pi into an extender.
You’ll need a model with built-in Wi-Fi and a USB Wi-Fi adapter to help repeat the signal in your dark spots.
Home theatre
It’s estimated we spend watching around 27 hours’ worth of tv a week, so why not turn your usual tv watching into a theatre experience? There are a number of free operating systems that will turn your Raspberry Pi into a set-top box with all the capabilities you’d expect of one you’ve bought. Giving you the ability to stream all your favourite content. Continue
