REVIEW – Ever since I remodeled my garage and turned half of it into my workshop, I have wanted to incorporate a touchscreen mounted on one of the walls that I could use to control the smart switches, lights, and Bluetooth devices that I installed, I settled for a smartphone with a 6″ screen, and […]
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REVIEW – These days, I am all about portability. I have been using a mini PC in place of a laptop alone with a portable monitor and keyboard. Elecrow is offering the CrowView Note as a solution for more portability and is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. So, let’s take a look! What is it?
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REVIEW – It has been over two decades since I built a PC from the motherboard up. I remember the fun of shopping for all the components, from the motherboard to the video card to the case, power supply, etc. When I was offered the opportunity to review the SunFounder Pironman 5 Raspberry Pi 5
REVIEW – When it comes to monitors, many people think that the bigger the better. But sometimes, smaller monitors can be useful. Today I want to show you the Elecrow 7.9 inch Strip Display 400*1280 IPS Touch Screen Monitor. Yes, when I said small, I really meant small. Let’s check it out. What is it?
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REVIEW – Have you ever wanted a dog that isn’t messy, doesn’t shed, only does what you tell it to, won’t chew on the furniture, and kind of obeys your voice commands? Well, the SunFounder PiDog Robot Dog Kit for Raspberry Pi is for you. The SunFounder PiDog is another great robot kit in dog
REVIEW – I can remember when all I wanted was large monitors around my workspace. The idea of being surrounded by grand hi-res screens and having my studio look impressive was all inside of my head. These days as technology has advanced and offers so much more, I am into hi-res portable screens between 15″
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REVIEW – I am a big fan of the Raspberry Pi and currently several Pi 4 computer boards. Over the past few years, I have purchased many cases for the boards, mostly because I am always looking for an interesting and/or attractive case. I was immediately intrigued when I received the review offer for this
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REVIEW – Recently, I have been enjoying testing and reviewing small portable monitors. The last 2 monitors I tested were 17.3″ and 15.6″ and I really like using them. I have been trying to create a small and compact EDC system until I decide to replace my laptop that recently developed a power problem. The
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REVIEW – I have been a fan of the Raspberry Pi mini-computer for many years, and I have built several projects using this device. Over the past 2 years, I have used two of them to run a Dakboard display in my home office in support of my daily scheduling and one specifically for my
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REVIEW – I have been a fan of the Raspberry Pi computer for many years and have been using a couple of them in my studio to give me instant viewable access to the desired information. Until about a month ago, I had my Raspberry Pi connected to a large monitor that was mounted some
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REVIEW – Once in a while a product comes along that revolutionizes an industry. The Raspberry Pi is arguably one of those products. If you’ve never used a Raspberry Pi, you’re missing out on some fun DIY computing projects. With a price that starts at just $35 for the bare board you can get a
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NEWS – Since writing my review of the Dakboard, I’ve been interested in delving more into the world of Raspberry Pi. The only problem is that on its own, the Raspberry Pi computer isn’t very mobile. Yes, it’s tiny, but to use it, you need a display, a power supply, a mouse, and a keyboard.
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NEWS – In honor of Pi day (3/14), Piper has just launched a drag-and-drop coding platform for the new Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller called Piper Make. This programming platform is completely free of charge and is easily accessible right from your browser from any computer including Chromebooks! Piper Make has been designed to be used
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REVIEW – How do you keep track of things that need to be done? Do you use a task or to-do app on your phone or computer? Do you use a physical notebook? I use both of those methods and have just added a third tool to my productivity toolbox – a Dakboard. What is
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REVIEW – Having done a news article on the CrowPi2 which you can read here, I was super excited to get some hands-on experience with it. The CrowPi2 is a great introduction to programming with step-by-step instructions and pre-wired built-in modules and sensors. With everything self-contained removes the need to wire everything together allowing the
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