Easy Raspberry Pi Projects for 2023!

The Raspberry Pi single board computer is an amazing little device filled with TONS of potential - here are my Top 5 Raspberry Pi projects for 2023. Each one of these projects is a learning experience that has a super useful server as an end result! So let's dig in and see what we can do with our Raspberry Pi!

Project Links

Pi-hole

PiVPN

Octoprint

Home Assistant

Internet Speed Test Monitor

Timecodes
00:00 Intro
00:43 How to Get a Raspberry Pi in 2023
03:08 Pi-hole - Network-wide Ad Blocking and DNS Server
04:19 PiVPN - OpenVPN or Wireguard VPN server
05:21 Octoprint - A Must-have 3D Printing Companion
06:32 Home Assistant - Open Source Home Automation Platform
08:02 Internet Speed Test Monitor - Grafana-based Internet Monitoring
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[DGTubbs]

1:26 It worked! I have managed to purchase a couple of Raspberry Pis like this! I paid MSRP, waited a couple of weeks on one (from England), and now I'm off to the races with my projects! Thank you, Crosstalk

[TGC]

“Got yourself a raspberry pi” that was good. That was the best joke of the year already.

[Reducer]

I got a Rock Pi 5B a couple of weeks ago, and it's definitely been a tiny little powerhouse. Using it as a worker node in my little Kubernetes home lab.

[Joseph-kokl]

Biggest rabbit hole...Home Assistant... A truer statement has never been spoken. ☺️💰

[mcoko]

Magic Mirror is my favorite. Great fun that combines tech and woodworking into one fun project. Learning about two way mirrors and trying to track them down is a rabbit hole for sure but a rewarding one I believe.

[JerryDLTN]

I have an idea that could probably use a Raspberry Pi and a "That was easy" button. This would be for senior citizens that live alone. A button that flashes and makes noises at least once per day that needs to be pressed to turn off for that preset time. If the button is not pressed within a couple of minutes, it sends emails and text messages to their family and friends to warn then and check on them. This is different than the "call button on a lanyard" if they've fallen and can't get up because if they're not conscious, they couldn't press the button.

[AndyKopac]

I’m sailing around the world single handed using a pi400 with Openplotter for my navigation /ship computer. The system has radar, AIS, GRIB and wearherfax overlay chart overlay. The system does have a 7 inch screen I rarely use. I VNC to an IPad at the helm over the WiFi access point the raspberry provides using its own WiFi hardware.

[hesandr]

1:24 thank you!!! I'm 16 and I've been looking for a raspberry pi for a very long time that I can buy with my money for a project!!! you saved me soooo much time.🙏🤝👀

[ckay]

Great tutorials. Just setup the Pivpn. Works like a charm. I really like the written guides you make and in combo with your video tutorial, is just great. Keep up the good work!

[MrBigDave]

Guess someone didn't like my first comment so I will try again. My suggestion was to skip the PI and get yourself a Tiny/Mini/Micro sized PC from either Lenovo, Dell or HP for less than $150 all inclusive. Most include 8GB of ram and 128GB ssd at a bare minimum. They can run Windows 10 or 11 and many different Linux Distros, but I would recommend Proxmox. Look it up and give it a try!

[JeremyDismukes]

you straight up tripped me out when you called out the town i live in currently

[RimdarRanch]

MY input.. I have an almost New Pi3b+ in a Custom Acrylic Case with a Pi Hat Board and 2 32gb micro sd card that has been listed "For Sale for MONTHS, well below the price people are asking for Pi Boards today.. It is configured as a Ham Radio DMR Hot Spot. They work AWESOME. I built 7 of these, and this is the last one I wanted to sell.

[michaeldemers]

I have the Raspberry Pi 4B 8GB in the Vilros keyboard/touchpad hub with an 8bitdo N30 wireless mouse. It's like a stealthy C64 in black. I love using the different Berryboot Operating Systems I have on it. Plus I have a SD adapter with a switch for a whole other SD at the touch of a switch. I leave my keyboard on all the time because it will sleep. Berryboot Retro Pi is awesome. I have the Pi 400 and a Pi 4B 2 GB as well.❤Love them.

[feahnorl]

At some point people need to stop getting rpis and start getting mini pcs. I just sold one of my rpi4 4gb and with the money I got from the sell I got myself an mini pc with an intel n5095.

It trounces the rpi4 in power and software support, less than 10w of power usage and for the price it includes 8gb of ram (expandable) and 255 gb of ssd with the possibility of adding another data drive.

If you need the gpio yes, get a pi, but for 99.99 of use cases you are better with a low power nuc.

[DexterRose]

The coolest project for a rpi4 is scoring one at suggested price

[DarkestValar]

Salute this guy for actually making the world better.

[fc]

Foreword: Create a product like this, and the Video community will shower you with eternal admiration!

Backstory: My desire is to use my Sony VX-1000 Camcorder without relying on tapes. The most straightforward approach would be to connect a Sony HVR-MRC1 memory recorder to the camera's Firewire OUT port. Regrettably, these recorders have been out of production for over two decades. Although they can still be found, I am reluctant to spend $400 on outdated technology. This led me to explore alternative options, but it appears that no modern memory recorder with a Firewire port is available anymore.

Consequently, I thought about building my own solution, but I lack the knowledge in electronics, programming, and coding required to do so. The only viable option is to assemble a makeshift solution using existing hardware. During my search, I discovered SCB's (Single-Board Computers). While they don't come with a Firewire port, they can be customized by adding one. My plan would involve installing Windows 7 on the SCB and connecting a mouse, keyboard, and screen to it. Then, I would run an application like WinDV to record the incoming Firewire stream.

Clearly, this setup is far from ideal, as it necessitates carrying around a lot of additional equipment. It hardly compares to the convenience of simply purchasing an HVR-MRC1. However, I remain hopeful that someone reading this might come up with an ingenious solution. Perhaps, by writing a script or firmware, the SCB could be made to operate without the need for Windows 7 and the accompanying hardware. I am not well-versed in this area, but I'm curious if such an approach could be viable.

Thanks.

P.s. Do you mind if I post this in other videos of yours so as many people as possible can see this? Maybe someone can help me out? : )

[bradw]

INTERNET SPEED TEST APPLIANCE!!! Yes, please.

[MyIOnU]

I use my raspberry pi to run display for unifi cameras, and also do self-hosting the BitWarden server.

[gregorysmith]

I've been toying with the idea of Home Assistant, but not quite ready to put in the time and effort. But my daily use Pi projects are: Pi-Hole, Unifi Controller and OctoPi.