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”).

Hey Maker fam, I finally got hands-on with the Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 and the quality did not disappoint. Autofocus + HDR on a tiny board is reasonable for the price. I’m editing a full setup video now, watch for it this month. If you’re wondering “cool… but what can I actually do with it?”, here are seven practical ideas and some quick notes from my bench. Quick setup notes - The Pi Camera Module 3 brings autofocus + HDR on a 12MP sensor (IMX708)—great for sharp stills and punchier video. - For timelapse, the rpicam-still built-in mode makes it simple; stitch or encode as needed. - One-liners: Still with autofocus: rpicam-still -t 2000 --autofocus-on-capture -o first-shot.jpg Quick 10s video: rpicam-vid -t 10000 -o test.h264 7 project ideas 1. Garden timelapse (set it and forget it). Porch/garage motion cam (record only on movement with Motion). 2. Simple security cam (camera + Motion + basic config). 3. Headless capture from your laptop via SSH for quick tests. 4. Autofocus close-ups (components, plants, projects-in-progress). 5. Classroom/meetup demo rig (plug-and-show capture modes & settings). 6. Beginner CV experiments (build intuition before heavy ML). Resources (proof & how-to) - Camera Module 3 overview/specs (autofocus, HDR, IMX708). - rpicam-apps (official libcamera-based tools: rpicam-still, rpicam-vid). - Raspberry Pi camera software (timelapse how-to). - Autofocus intro (Pi’s announcement explainer). - Motion project (motion-triggered recording). - Still image capture modes & settings (MagPi deep dive).

25 Raspberry Pi Projects Fanless milled aluminum cooler for Pi 5 Retro laptop mod using Raspberry Pi 4 DIY Walkman MP3 player with Pi Pico NVMe SSD mod in Pi 500 keyboard Face-mounted LED meme display Gamepad with built-in Pi for retro gaming E-ink art display using Pi for zero-power decor Portal turret speaker w/ motion sensor GPS + ultrasonic sensor for elderly safety Talking alarm Charmander in Game Boy shell Raspberry Pi Zero printer/CNC WiFi adapter Voice-reactive audio visualization RGB jukebox with physical buttons Raspberry Pi Switch-style gaming console AI-generated pizza clock Dual Pi Picos as CPU + GPU Smart package defense bot with alerts Text-to-art live camera sticker printer Premium walnut cyberdeck with Pi 5 AI creeper prank bot with vision detection Zen drawing robot with infinite patterns Fiber optic NYC subway data map Floating mid-air screen (Harry Potter style) Raspberry Pi smart home for cats Which is your favorite from the list ? Check out the attached pdf