When the moon hits your eye like a Raspberry Pi—that's amore and we've got more Pi projects than you can handle this month. These are some of the best Raspberry Pi projects we've covered over the last month and we're excited to give them some extra attention. These makers use everything from the Raspberry Pi Pico to the latest Raspberry Pi 5 to bring their ideas to life.
We share all of the details when they're made available and, thankfully, most of these projects are open source so you can follow along to recreate them at home. When possible, we'll link you to the hardware you need which includes some of the best Raspberry Pi accessories, HATs and more.
'The Matrix' Raspberry Pi Case
If you're not ready to unplug from the Matrix just yet, you might as well have some fun with the cool Raspberry Pi accessories programmed into our simulation. This custom Raspberry Pi 5 case is themed to the sci-fi movie The Matrix. It's complete with green LEDs and an LCD screen that replicates the falling text effect.
Why we love it:
We love Pi projects that incorporate our favorite franchises like this one. This case looks gorgeous, and it's really useful for a Pi that runs hot, like the Raspberry Pi 5. This project was a cool idea and it's been very well executed.
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Raspberry Pi Wireless USB Flash Drive
Maker and developer The Feral Engineer has made the USB port on their embroidery machine into a wireless USB flash drive using our favorite SBC. Instead of unplugging the flash drive to transfer files over from a PC, now they just have to connect to the wireless network device to drag and drop files over.
Why we love it:
This is a ridiculously handy project not just for embroidery machines but other devices that use USB flash drives to load files. It could easily be recreated and used for a 3D printer which is probably what most of us here would use it for. This is a clever idea and very well executed.
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Raspberry Pi Nintendo Switch-Themed Handheld Emulator
This Raspberry Pi handheld system might look like a Nintendo Switch but it's far from it. Inside is our favorite SBC powering a system of emulators. The case is 3D printed and has working controls built into the sides, just like you'd find with the Joy-Con controllers. Instead of playing Switch games, however, you can play everything from NES to GameCube.
Why we love it:
We love retro gaming projects on the Raspberry P,i and this design is just another great excuse to make another cool Pi-powered handheld. This project is a really fun idea and the end results are clearly worth all the effort.
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Raspberry Pi Pico Game Boy Pokémon-Themed Alarm Clock
Of all the fun things to do with an old Game Boy, this is one of the most creative ideas we've seen. Maker and developer Mod Room My made a Game Boy alarm clock featuring an eInk display and a cool Pokémon theme for the UI. It operates on batteries or can be plugged into power with a cable.
Why we love it:
The idea is awesome and the final product is a useful gadget that most of us need throughout the week on a regular basis. This is clearly the alarm clock of dreams that we didn't know we were missing. It's just icing on the cake that our favorite SBC is inside.
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Raspberry Pi Jukebox
If you're looking for a fun project you can jam to, you should check out this Raspberry Pi jukebox put together by maker and developer Siuengr. It has a user interface thar's operated with custom buttons and a snazzy RGB LED strip along the bottom for added flair. The case features some custom artwork and houses everything from the Pi to the display screen.
Why we love it:
This project just goes to show how you can have fancy hardware of your own with a Raspberry Pi and a little ingenuity. Not everyone can say they own their own jukebox, let alone a custom one filled with your favorite music.
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Raspberry Pi Pico Game Boy Printer Emulator
This Game Boy project emulates the classic Game Boy printer. It connects to Game Boys that were compatible with the printer and is recognized by them as the original device. Instead of printing the pictures, however, it stores a copy of them onto a microSD card.
Why we love it:
This is a super niche project and is very well executed. It's a cool way to play around with games that relied on the Game Boy printer without the need for thermal paper. If you're looking for a way to play around with Game Boy printer games or just create digital copies of printable files from your Game Boy, this is the project for you.
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Raspberry Pi Pico Secure Delivery Box
Protecting packages from porch thieves could be its own industry. If you don't feel like blasting package stealing ne'er do wells with flour as Ryder Damen did with his Pi project, you can always create a cool Pico secure delivery box like maker and developer Woodycal has done.
Why we love it:
This is a well-engineered solution for a modern problem and we're just delighted that Woodycal opted to use our favorite microcontroller as the main driver. You can operate the box settings remotely including the locking mechanism which is really useful when you're not at home.
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Toshiba T1000 Raspberry Pi 4 Upgrade
If you're a fan of T1000 old school PCs, you're going to love this awesome Raspberry Pi 4 upgrade put together by maker and developer Nilseuropa. This build has the classic form factor and physical experience you would expect with a T1000 but with the added power and performance of a Raspberry Pi 4 inside.
Why we love it:
No working T1000 PCs were harmed in the making of this project. Nilseuropa has spent the last few years fixing up these PCs and had some components leftover leading to the development of this cool Pi-powered edition.
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Raspberry Pi 5 CNC Machined Aluminum Case
If you've used a Raspberry Pi 5 before, you know these bad boys can run a bit hot. Ideatracker decided to take matters into his own hands by creating a CNC machined aluminum case for the Pi. It acts as a beautiful giant heatsink with handy port access on the side. It's one thing to buy a high quality case like this from a third party, it's another to make one yourself from scratch.
Why we love it:
This case is awesome for both how it's designed and how functional it is as a heatsink. This project is hands down one of the most useful accessories you could have around for your Raspberry Pi 5. It's very impressive to see someone make something like this from the ground up.
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3D-printed Raspberry Pi All-in-One Portable Gaming Rig
All-in-one Raspberry Pi rigs are always exciting to see, but this one created by Arnov Sharma is absolutely beautiful. The Pi Box has everything you need for general Pi use from a gorgeous 3D printed shell to a handle for portability. Whether you're looking to tinker around with Python or game on the go, the Pi Box will get the job done and turn heads in the process.
Why we love it:
This Pi project is too cool for school. Actually, it would be really cool to see something like this in school. The case is well-designed and adds so much personality to what's already a handy setup.
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