Build Your Own AI Assistant Part 1 - Creating the Assistant
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Is the new Raspberry Pi AI Kit better than Google Coral?
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Control Arduino with Python using Firmata / PyFirmata
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How to Map with LiDAR - using a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, RPLidar and Rviz
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Creating a Supercomputer with a Raspberry Pi 5 Cluster and Docker Swarm!
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Node-Red Automation, MQTT, NodeMCU & MicroPython
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Bottango and Isaaca
LidarBot
Snaszy NAS a 3D printed NAS for Raspberry Pi
Waveshare CM5 boards
The Best Arduino Robot for Beginners
SMARS Lab upgrade with PyCharm
Bottango Basics
0h 22m
Mini-Rack 3D Design Tutorial
0h 20m
Using the Raspberry Pi Pico's Built-in Temperature Sensor
0h 24m
Getting Started with SQL
0h 32m
Introduction to the Linux Command Line on Raspberry Pi OS
0h 42m
How to install MicroPython
0h 8m
Learn Linux from the basics to advanced topics.
Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi Pico
Learn MicroPython the best language for MicroControllers
Learn Docker, the leading containerization platform. Docker is used to build, ship, and run applications in a consistent and reliable manner, making it a popular choice for DevOps and cloud-native development.
Learn how to build SMARS robots, starting with the 3D Printing the model, Designing SMARS and Programming SMARS
Learn how to build robots, starting with the basics, then move on to learning Python and MicroPython for microcontrollers, finally learn how to make things with Fusion 360.
Learn Python, the most popular programming language in the world. Python is used in many different areas, including Web Development, Data Science, Machine Learning, Robotics and more.
Learn how to create robots in 3D, using Fusion 360 and FreeCAD. The models can be printed out using a 3d printer and then assembled into a physical robot.
Learn how to create Databases in Python, with SQLite3 and Redis.
Hi! I’m Kev - welcome to kevsrobots! Here, you’ll find a wealth of information and resources on robots.
You’ll find in-depth how-it-works articles and a build blog that showcases my latest creations. So, lets dive straight in!
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DIY Animatronics: I Built a Moving Creature with No Code?! 🤯
04 May 25
Unlock Robot Vision on a Budget! Fun Pico & LD06 LiDAR Build Guide
27 Apr 25
SnaszyNAS a Ransomware proof DIY NAS
13 Apr 25
The Raspberry Pi Secret Weapon Your Robot Needs
06 Apr 25
As well as the project write-ups, I also write blog articles that cover robotics topics in greater detail. Dive in now to learn more about robotics.
4 May 25
Kevin McAleer
LidarBot is a 3D printed robot that uses a Raspberry Pi Pico and Lidar to navigate its environment. It is designed for educational purposes and can be used to teach programming and robotics.
26 Apr 25
Snaszy NAS is a 3D printed NAS for Raspberry Pi, designed for 2.5 inch drives. It uses BTRFS for RAID and is powered by a Raspberry Pi 5.
11 Apr 25
Understand the fundamentals of clusters and their role in high-availability systems
Learn about Inertial Measurement Units with Magnetic Compass Integration
Learn about Large Language Models work
Articles that explain how common robotics components and algorithms work.
Build a DIY Animatronic
Build a LidarBot with a Raspberry Pi Pico W
SMARS GamePad
Control SMARS with a GamePad
23 Mar 25
I love building robots, and if you're here you probably do too! I've written up each robot build with a bill of materials and a step-by-step guide to building your own. I've also included the downloadable 3D printable STL files as well as the code to bring it to life.
These projects include a full write-up, bill of materials, downloadable STL files as well as MicroPython code.
3D print your own NAS case for the Raspberry Pi 5
Build a weather display using a Pimoroni Presto touch-display and PiChart
23 Feb 25
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Learn how to bring characters and props to life using Bottango, a powerful no-code motion tool for animating servos and creating interactive scenes. This course walks you through installing Bottango, wiring servos, programming boards, and creating expressive motion sequences.
10 May 25
Design a 3D printable 10" mini-rack for your Raspberry Pi home lab.
16 Feb 25
Learn how to use the Raspberry Pi Pico's built-in temperature sensor to measure and display temperature readings in the Thonny console. This course is designed for beginners and covers the fundamentals of MicroPython programming, understanding the Pico's ADC, and creating your first temperature monitoring project. Through step-by-step tutorials and practical examples, you'll gain the skills to confidently use the Pico for sensor-based projects.
22 Nov 24
These courses are free and require no sign-up, just start learning today.
Waveshare CM5-PoE-Base-A
Overall, if you're looking for an affordable development board to the Raspberry Pi 5 Compute Module then is a solid choice.
6 Apr 25
Waveshare CM5-Nano-B
Overall, if you're looking for a low cost, compact yet fully featured Compute Module then is a solid choice.
Waveshare CM5-Nano-A
Overall, if you're looking for a low cost, no-frills Compute Module then is a solid choice.
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