What Is a Raspberry Pi and What Can You Do With It

A tiny $35 computer that can be a media center, security camera, retro game console, and more.

In this guide (5 steps):

1.What it is
2.Popular projects
3.As a security camera
4.As a network-wide ad blocker
5.Getting started

What it is

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A Raspberry Pi is a credit-card-sized computer that costs $35-80. It has USB ports, HDMI output, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. You plug in a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to use it.

Popular projects

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Media center (Kodi): stream movies and music on your TV. Retro gaming (RetroPie): play classic Nintendo and Sega games. Home server: store and share files on your network.

As a security camera

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Connect a camera module and use MotionEye software. You get a free security camera system that records to a memory card or your network — no monthly subscription.

As a network-wide ad blocker

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Install Pi-hole to block ads on EVERY device on your network — phones, tablets, smart TVs — without installing software on each device.

Getting started

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Buy a Raspberry Pi kit ($50-80 with case, power supply, and SD card). Download Raspberry Pi Imager on your computer. Flash the operating system to the SD card. Boot it up and follow the setup wizard.

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