Hey everyone 👋 I’m Adil, based in Toronto, and I run the YouTube channel Raspberry Pi Made Easy. I actually started the my channel as a mini experiment, I made one video that kept getting views over the years, and that’s how it all began! Now, I create content to help people level up their Raspberry Pi skills and build awesome projects step by step. I’m excited about: 🔹 Raspberry Pi related projects and tutorials 🔹 Helping folks become comfortable with Raspberry Pi 🔹 Sharing what I’ve learned from growing my channel from 0 → 500,000+ views in the maker niche When I’m not tinkering with tech, you’ll probably find me: 📹 Creating content 📚 Reading a good book ⚽ Playing soccer If you’ve got suggestions, ideas, or just want to chat Pi, drop them in the comments!

Step-by-step walkthrough for connecting the Camera Module 3 to your Raspberry Pi 5, getting autofocus working, and capturing photos, videos, and timelapses. What's covered: - Installing the correct 22-pin CSI cable (many kits ship the wrong 15-pin) - Proper cable latching and sensor detection - Live autofocus preview with rpicam-hello - Photo capture with macro autofocus modes - MP4 video recording with continuous AF - Headless SSH capture from your laptop - Timelapse recording + FFmpeg stitching Useful for: - 3D printer monitoring and OctoPrint timelapses - Wildlife feeders and outdoor cameras - Macro product photography - DIY teleprompter setups - Motion detection and smart alerts 🔗 Watch the video: Full parts list, timestamps, and all commands are in the video description. If you run into issues with cable compatibility or autofocus, this should help.

Hey makers! Want to give your home network a boost of privacy and speed? Let’s turn your Pi into a stealthy ad-blocking powerhouse. 🧰 What it does This project uses a Raspberry Pi to run Pi‑hole — a DNS-level ad-blocker that filters out ads, trackers and unwanted requests for every device on your network. 📦 Required parts - Raspberry Pi (any model with network access) - SD card with Raspberry Pi OS installed - Network connection (Ethernet recommended) - Basic access to your router’s DHCP / DNS settings 🎯 Why it’s valuable/fun - Blocks ads for every device on your network (phones, tablets, TVs…) - Reduces distraction + speeds up page loads - Teaches you about DNS, network settings, and system configuration - Totally “set-and-forget” once configured — but with lots of room to tweak - 🪜 Setup steps 1. Flash Raspberry Pi OS, boot the Pi and update it (sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade). 2. Run curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net | bash and follow the on-screen installer. 3. Assign a static IP to the Pi or reserve it in your router. 4. Point your router’s DNS server (or individual devices) to the Pi’s IP so all DNS queries go through Pi-hole. 5. Open the Pi-hole admin dashboard in your browser, review what’s getting blocked, and optionally add extra block-lists or whitelist trusted sites. ✨ Optional customization Link your Pi-hole with a dashboard like Grafana or set up email alerts when blocking spikes happen (could indicate a device got hacked or an ad-infested app). Have you ever managed DNS settings or network-level blocking before? Would you set this up for your whole family’s devices or just one part of the network? Let’s hear your thoughts below 👇 🎥 Video walk-through Here’s a solid tutorial to get you started:

Hey makers! Today we’re diving into a fun and actionable build: turning your Raspberry Pi into a personal weather station. Whether you’re monitoring your porch, garden or room, this one gives you something real for your efforts. 🧰 What it does This project uses a Pi + sensor (e.g., humidity/temperature/pressure) to collect real-time weather data and display or log it. You’ll see conditions changing, can map trends, and even trigger alerts when things get wild. 📦 Required parts - Raspberry Pi (any recent model, e.g., Pi 3, Pi 4) - Sensor module (for example: DHT22 or BME280) - Jumper wires + breadboard (or soldered hookup) - SD card with Raspberry Pi OS installed - (Optional) Display (LCD/OLED) or dashboard web interface - Internet connection (for logging or remote access) 🎯 Why it could be valuable or fun ? - You get live data about the environment you’re in — more than just glancing at your phone. - Great for learning about sensors, wiring, APIs, data logging and maybe a bit of data visualization. - Makes a neat project: shows how your Pi “thinks” about the weather. - It’s modifiable: you can extend it (rain, wind, UV) or integrate with home automation. 🪜 Setup steps 1. Install Raspberry Pi OS, update packages (sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade). 2. Connect the sensor module to the Pi (power, ground, data line) according to its specs. 3. Install required libraries in Python (for example: pip install Adafruit-CircuitPython-BME280 or similar). 4. Write a simple script that reads sensor values every minute, prints/logs them and optionally sends them to a web dashboard or logs a file. 5. (Bonus) Setup a dashboard or local web page to visualize the data over time (e.g., using Grafana, Flask, or a simple HTML + JS chart). ✨ Optional customization Add a small OLED display mounted on your Pi case to show real-time temperature & humidity right on the device. Or hook it up to your home automation system (like Home Assistant) to trigger alerts (“if humidity > 70 % then send me a notification”).

Just yesterday released a full walkthrough of the new Raspberry Pi 500 Plus — a premium keyboard computer with mechanical switches, RGB lighting, 16GB RAM, and built-in NVMe SSD. I’ll show you how to: ⚙️ Unbox and set it up step-by-step 💡 Customize RGB lighting and remap keys 🧠 Use Pi Connect for remote desktop access 🔌 Upgrade the SSD and try GPIO projects 🎮 Even unlock the hidden Flappy Bird game If you’ve ever wondered whether the Pi 500 Plus can replace your desktop and double as a maker workstation — this guide could cover it all. 💬 Let me know, would you use the Pi 500 Plus as your main computer?