Pico W HTTP Server with CircuitPython #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

In this guide, you’ll setup an HTTP (web) server with a Pico W running CircuitPython. HTTP servers are handy for creating custom web interfaces to monitor and control IoT projects.

This example sets a static IP address for the server, logs temperature readings from a DS18B20 temperature sensor, displays server information on an OLED and serves an HTML webpage with buttons that can send HTTP POST requests to toggle pins on the Pico W.

Check out the full guide from Liz Clark!

---

Each Friday is PiDay here at Adafruit! Be sure to check out our posts, tutorials and new Raspberry Pi related products. Adafruit has the largest and best selection of Raspberry Pi accessories and all the code & tutorials to get you up and running in no time!

Rick’s Wrist – Controls your Smart Home from anywhere #piday #raspberrypi

Have a litte fun with your smart home. Inspired by Rick and Morty, donutsorelse developed this wearable control…EVERYTHING (well, a lot of home gadgets and whatnot).

He completes the cosplay with a 3D printed Meeseeks.

Ever wish you could control your smart home like Rick from Rick and Morty? In this video, I show how I built a fully functional “Remote Remote” that works just like Rick’s wrist gadget! With my setup, I can control smart devices from anywhere using WiFi and Blues Wireless connectivity. From turning lights on and off to making the house spooky, this gadget puts the power of home automation right on my wrist.

Using an ESP32, Unihiker, and Flask server, this device communicates with my smart home system through MQTT and OpenAI’s API. It’s even voice-activated! Just say “butler,” and the remote activates, ready to take commands. Plus, when WiFi isn’t available, Blues Wireless kicks in, making this one of the most versatile smart home controllers out there.

Learn more from YouTube, Instructables, and Hackster.io

---

Setup your smart home for safety with Adafruit IO Home: Security or learn about the FunHouse – WiFi Home Automation Development Board with one of these iot projects

---

Each Friday is PiDay here at Adafruit! Be sure to check out our posts, tutorials and new Raspberry Pi related products. Adafruit has the largest and best selection of Raspberry Pi accessories and all the code & tutorials to get you up and running in no time!

Classic computer and retro gaming enthusiast Kari Lawler @TheMagPi

Kari (rhymes with atari) is featured in this months MagPi magazine, Via Raspberrypi.org

Meet Kari Lawler, a YouTuber with a passion for collecting and fixing classic computers, as well as retro gaming.This interview first appeared in issue 147 of The MagPi magazine.

Kari Lawler has a passion for retro tech — and despite being 21, her idea of retro fits with just about everyone’s definition, as she collects and restores old Commodore 64s, Amiga A500s, and Atari 2600s. Stuff from before even Features Editor Rob was born, and he’s rapidly approaching 40. Kari has been involved in the tech scene for ten years though, doing much more than make videos on ’80s computers.

See the full article on Raspberrypi.org and check out Kari’s Youtube channel!

NEW PRODUCT – Raspberry Pi USB 3 Hub – 5 Gbit/s USB 3.2 Gen1

NEW PRODUCT – Raspberry Pi USB 3 Hub – 5 Gbit/s USB 3.2 Gen1

---

The Raspberry Pi USB 3 Hub provides extra connectivity for your USB devices, turning one USB-A port into four. Inside it uses the Infineon CYUSB3340 for 5 Gbit/s USB 3.2 Gen1 support

An optional external USB-C power input supports high-power peripherals, you can use the official Raspberry Pi USB C Power Supply for that. For lower-power peripherals, no external power is required.

The USB 3 Hub has been tested to work seamlessly with all Raspberry Pi products, but of course it will work great with any desktop computer or laptop or other USB host device.

In stock and shipping now!

Use your wireless Bluetooth keyboard & mouse on non-Bluetooth computers

The Bluetooth USB HID Relay uses a Raspberry Pi Zero (or similar OTG-enabled single-board computer) to use Bluetooth keyboards and mice with computers that have Bluetooth disabled, by presenting the board as a composite USB HID device.

This project was born out of a desire to help a friend who couldn’t use his favorite Bluetooth mouse and keyboard due to Bluetooth being disabled on his work laptop. As someone who enjoys tinkering and problem-solving, I saw this as an opportunity to create something useful while learning more about Linux internals, USB gadgets, and Go programming. The Raspberry Pi Zero became the perfect bridge, connecting Bluetooth peripherals to computers that wouldn’t normally allow it.

See more on the project page on GitHub.

Creating Perfectly Looping Animations With Python

Make: Magazine Volume 91: Core Strength + Boards Guide 2025 @Make

In this issue of Make: we make friends — literally! Build your own companion robot with a Raspberry Pi 5, and then give it a voice using AI and a large language model (LLM) running locally. No internet required! Or keep it simple and build a friendly bot with a micro:bit and a few servos.

Next, get an overview of the latest new dev boards, including offerings from Adafruit, Seeed, Sparkfun, Pimoroni, and more, that use Raspberry Pi’s second-gen, double dual-core RP2350 chip. And, get started with new Arduino libraries and example projects for cheap ESP32+LCD boards.

Special Bonus — Make: Guide to Boards 2025
You know Raspberry Pi and Arduino, but the waters run deep for microcontrollers and single board computers. From onboard screens, to WiFi and Bluetooth, to AI capabilities, we show you 77 new boards that have exactly what you’re looking for to power your next project.

Plus, 38+ projects:

• Embed tiny mirrors and mesh into your 3D prints to create sparkling fabrics
• Get the perfect pitch with an autotune kazoo
• Make a battery using your favorite sports drink
• Laser cut a creative ski chalet birdhouse for your feathered friends
• Use an Arduino for professional looking DMX lighting
• Make a walk-in camera obscura to project the outside world inside (and upside down)
• Expose spy tech with the budget K18 Bug Detector
• And much more!

See more about this issue and subscribe or purchase PDF now.