Raspberry Pi Applications

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Applications of Raspberry Pi
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Raspberry Pi A Brief Introduction

• The Raspberry Pi is a very cheap computer that
  runs Linux, but it also provides a set of GPIO
  (general purpose input/output) pins that allow
  you to control electronic components for physical
  computing and explore the Internet of Things
  (IoT).
• The original Pi, launched in 2012, had a
  single-core 700MHz CPU and just 256MB RAM, and
  the latest model has a quad-core 1.4GHz CPU with
  1GB RAM. There have been several iterations and
  variations released since then.

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Raspberry Pi Applications

• Home Automation System The Raspberry Pi system
  can easily host some of the most power packed
  home automation applications. It can be used to
  attach sensors, relays, cameras, and lights with
  computer or phone. You can easily control your
  home remotely. If you want to extend its
  functionalities, just add Arduino or some equally
  potent board and bingo!! There you go. You can
  collect more details about it at https//www.instr
  uctables.com/id/Uber-Home-Automation-w-Arduino-Pi/

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• Miniature Camcorder The most suitable version
  for this purpose is the Raspberry Pi Zero.
  Installing the HyperPixel driver on Pi and it is
  all set to record. The good thing about
  HyperPixel is that it comes with a touchscreen,
  therefore, a GUI (Graphical User Interface) can
  easily be add-on if you want. More step by step
  details can be collected at https//www.hackster.i
  o/TheBubbleworks/picorder-0eb94d.

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• Zero-Powered Smartphone That can really be done
  with original Raspberry Pi. You can easily create
  a homebrew smartphone with not only the original
  version but successive versions of this
  development board. The final product will have
  following features
• A fully-functional reliable phone.
• A cheap phone that is completely open-source.
• A handset that can be repaired as well as
  assembled independently.
• A phone whose parts can be purchased easily from
  your close vicinity.
• Allows writing your own app ideas in Python.
• Has no apps that have privacy concerns.

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•  XBox Zero Do you know the size of Raspberry Pi
  Zero is so small that it can fit inside anything
  even a Xbox game console. You just need to make a
  few tweaks and it can be placed inside Xbox
  controller. Next, you will need RetroPie
  Emulation Software that will stay completed
  inside the controller. You will see that
  controller loops back inside the Pi. You can play
  any  of your favorite games in a HDMI display
  screen.

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•  Home Arcade Box It is true that Raspberry Pi
  doesnt have the potential to run several modern
  games, there are some tech geeks who predict that
  Pi is perfect for playing emulators. For those
  who do not know, emulators are programs that let
  the users play titles from outdated, older
  consoles like the original PlayStation, the Sega
  Genesis, or the SNES. Most of these programs are
  freely able to use ROMs.

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• Motion Capture Security Camera If you have a
  generic USB webcam, you just need a Raspberry Pi
  Camera Module to build a motion capture security
  system. Just make sure you have a good stock of
  USB storage devices and high capacity microSD
  cards to store footage from device. If you have
  more vulnerable risks, it is better to configure
  email alerts with it.

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• Wi-Fi Extender If you're having trouble getting
  a good Wi-Fi signal in some corners of your
  house, your Raspberry Pi can help by turning into
  an extender. On top of your Raspberry Pi's
  built-in Wi-Fi (if you have a model with wireless
  capability), you'll need a USB Wi-Fi adapter to
  repeat the signal.

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• Network-attached Storage Drive If you want to
  share a set of files with everyone in your home
  or office, you can combine a Raspberry Pi with a
  USB hard drive. The performance is a lot better
  if you can attach the drive to your router via
  Ethernet.