{"id":96814,"date":"2024-06-03T08:49:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T08:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/?p=96814"},"modified":"2026-01-07T02:25:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T02:25:27","slug":"raspberry-pi-5-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/raspberry-pi-5-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Raspberry Pi 5 Projects You Must Try in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Raspberry Pi 5 was released in October 2023 with improved speed and performance, making it even more suitable for a wide range of tasks compared to previous models.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to Raspberry Pi, we&#8217;ve curated a list of beginner-friendly projects for you to try out, which specifically leverage Pi 5&#8217;s improved performance.<\/p>\n<h2>About Raspberry Pi<\/h2>\n<p>Twelve years ago, the release of the first Raspberry Pi board in February 2012 took the market by surprise and changed the world for many hobbyists and DIYers. The Raspberry Pi is a tiny computer about the size of a credit card, and it allows for all kinds of projects, with the only limitation being your imagination.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, there have been many iterations of the Raspberry Pi board and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.com\/products\/raspberry-pi-5\/\" rel=\"noopener\">this latest generation<\/a> is up to 3 times as fast as the previous generation, and with RAM of up to 8GB, you&#8217;ll experience the smoothest Raspberry Pi experience yet. <em>2025 Update: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/Raspberry-Pi-5-16GB-p-6319.html\">Raspberry Pi 5 16GB<\/a> is available now, plenty of memory!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Raspberry Pi 5 is the first generation to support PCI Express, giving you speedy data transfer and super-fast boot times.<\/p>\n<p>Raspberry Pi 5 project ideas include using it as a desktop computer, NAS, smart home device, retro game console, ad blocker, AI assistant, and so much more. Dive into the ideas below!<\/p>\n<h2>Best Raspberry Pi 5 Projects for Beginners<\/h2>\n<p>The following guides we&#8217;ve curated are beginner-friendly and provide practical, daily usage scenarios for your new Raspberry Pi 5 boards.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Pi 5 as a Cheap Desktop PC<\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Raspberry-Pi-5-as-a-Desktop-PC.png\" alt=\"Raspberry Pi 5 as a Desktop PC\" width=\"540\" height=\"301\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><em>Image source:<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> Raspberry Pi Foundation<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pi 5 may perhaps be the first Raspberry Pi iteration that is able to perform as a desktop reasonably well, because of its large performance boost over the past generation. We have linked some beginner-friendly video guides for you to try out this project on your own! Follow the below guides to install Ubuntu or Raspbian OS and get started on using Pi 5 as budget PC!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional items you might require<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25cf <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/Raspberry-Pi-Active-Cooler-p-5813.html\">Official Raspberry Pi Air Cooler<\/a> to ensure your system stays cool<br \/>\n\u25cf Desktop Peripherals such as Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse<br \/>\n\u25cf <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/MicroSD-Card-Adapter-for-Raspberry-Pi-B-p-1674.html\">Micro SD Card<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video Guides<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25cf For the more experienced users who wish to install Ubuntu instead, you can click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5CBYGz_mO9U\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n\u25cf Click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZH6vfvRstfM\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to view a 19 minutes step by step guide on how to install Raspian OS on Raspberry Pi 5 on youtube.<\/p>\n<h3>2.\u00a0 <b><span data-font-family=\"default\">Pi\u00a05\u00a0for\u00a0Home\u00a0Network\u00a0Attached\u00a0Storage(NAS)<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-96841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-5-for-Home-Network-Attached-Storage.png\" alt=\"Pi 5 for Home Network Attached Storage\" width=\"475\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-5-for-Home-Network-Attached-Storage.png 1586w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-5-for-Home-Network-Attached-Storage-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-5-for-Home-Network-Attached-Storage-1030x679.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-5-for-Home-Network-Attached-Storage-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-5-for-Home-Network-Attached-Storage-1536x1013.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-5-for-Home-Network-Attached-Storage-32x21.png 32w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-5-for-Home-Network-Attached-Storage-1024x675.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><i>Image\u00a0source:\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.com\/tutorials\/nas-box-raspberry-pi-tutorial\/\"><i>Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a0Foundation<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">A\u00a0Network\u00a0Attached\u00a0Storage\u00a0(NAS)\u00a0device\u00a0allows\u00a0you\u00a0to\u00a0store\u00a0and\u00a0access\u00a0your\u00a0data\u00a0from\u00a0anywhere,\u00a0acting\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0centralized\u00a0storage\u00a0server\u00a0for\u00a0your\u00a0home\u00a0network.\u00a0It\u00a0offers\u00a0advantages\u00a0like\u00a0low\u00a0power\u00a0consumption,\u00a0continuous\u00a0operation,\u00a0and\u00a0data\u00a0redundancy\u00a0for\u00a0security.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">Setting\u00a0up\u00a0a\u00a0home\u00a0NAS\u00a0on\u00a0your\u00a0own\u00a0is\u00a0very\u00a0doable,\u00a0even\u00a0for\u00a0beginners.\u00a0We\u00a0have\u00a0found\u00a0this\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/how-to-turn-a-raspberry-pi-into-a-nas-for-whole-home-file-sharing\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">detailed\u00a0step-by\u00a0step\u00a0walkthrough<\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"default\">\u00a0to\u00a0help\u00a0you\u00a0get\u00a0started\u00a0with\u00a0your\u00a0first\u00a0NAS\u00a0system\u00a0to\u00a0safeguard\u00a0your\u00a0valuable\u00a0data.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Items\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0require<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/best-picks\/best-hard-drives\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">Hard\u00a0drives<\/span><\/a> <i><span data-font-family=\"default\">(Collection\u00a0of\u00a0top\u00a0HDD\u00a0picks\u00a0\u00a0by\u00a0tom&#8217;s\u00a0hardware)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/USB3-0-HUB-4-ports-p-4088.html\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">USB\u00a03.0\u00a0Hub<\/span><\/a> <span data-font-family=\"default\">for\u00a0connecting\u00a0to\u00a0mutiple\u00a0HDDS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Additional\u00a0Video\u00a0Guide<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=t52Nd6k_9cc\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">Setting\u00a0up\u00a0a\u00a0NAS\u00a0\u00a0on\u00a0Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a05<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3.\u00a0 <b><span data-font-family=\"default\">Using\u00a0Pi\u00a05\u00a0to\u00a0Set\u00a0Up\u00a0RGB\u00a0Lights<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-96842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Set-Up-RGB-Lights.png\" alt=\"Using\u00a0Pi\u00a05\u00a0to\u00a0Set\u00a0Up\u00a0RGB\u00a0Lights\" width=\"465\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Set-Up-RGB-Lights.png 1482w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Set-Up-RGB-Lights-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Set-Up-RGB-Lights-1030x784.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Set-Up-RGB-Lights-768x585.png 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Set-Up-RGB-Lights-32x24.png 32w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Set-Up-RGB-Lights-1024x779.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><i>Image\u00a0source:\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/WS2812B-Digital-RGB-LED-Flexi-Strip-144-LED-1-Meter-p-1868.html\"><i>Seeed\u00a0Studio<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">T<\/span><span data-font-family=\"default\">his\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0fun\u00a0and\u00a0engaging\u00a0project\u00a0suitable\u00a0for\u00a0beginners\u00a0to\u00a0experiment\u00a0with\u00a0their\u00a0Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a05.\u00a0The\u00a0usage\u00a0of\u00a0RGB\u00a0Lights\u00a0in\u00a0home\u00a0increasing\u00a0in\u00a0popularity\u00a0<\/span><span data-font-family=\"default\">as\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0cheap\u00a0but<\/span><span data-font-family=\"default\">\u00a0most\u00a0importantly,\u00a0they\u00a0<\/span><span data-font-family=\"default\">provide\u00a0endless\u00a0possibilities\u00a0for\u00a0ambiance\u00a0and\u00a0mood-setting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">The\u00a0Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a05\u00a0is\u00a0perfect\u00a0for\u00a0this\u00a0project,\u00a0with\u00a0its\u00a0complete\u00a0set\u00a0of\u00a0GPIO\u00a0pins\u00a0and\u00a0other\u00a0features\u00a0required\u00a0for\u00a0controlling\u00a0RGB\u00a0lights,\u00a0making\u00a0it\u00a0a\u00a0breeze\u00a0to\u00a0control\u00a0and\u00a0synchronise\u00a0your\u00a0RGB\u00a0lights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">You\u00a0can\u00a0also\u00a0check\u00a0out\u00a0this\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/core-electronics.com.au\/guides\/raspberry-pi\/fully-addressable-rgb-raspberry-pi\/\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">detailed\u00a0step-by-step\u00a0guide<\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"default\">\u00a0on\u00a0how\u00a0to\u00a0configure\u00a0your\u00a0LED\u00a0lights\u00a0with\u00a0Pi\u00a05.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Items\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0need<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/WS2812B-Digital-RGB-LED-Flexi-Strip-144-LED-1-Meter-p-1868.html\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">RGB\u00a0WSB2812B\u00a0LED\u00a0Strips\u00a0\/\u00a0Lights<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/USB3-0-HUB-4-ports-p-4088.html\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">USB\u00a03.0\u00a0Hub<\/span><\/a> <span data-font-family=\"default\">for\u00a0connecting\u00a0multiple\u00a0light\u00a0strips<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Additional\u00a0Video\u00a0Guide<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-font-family=\"default\">Get\u00a0started\u00a0on\u00a0this\u00a0fun\u00a0project\u00a0now\u00a0by\u00a0following\u00a0this\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aNlaj1r7NKc\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">beginner-friendly\u00a0guide<\/span><\/a> <span data-font-family=\"default\">on\u00a0youtube!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4.\u00a0 <b><span data-font-family=\"default\">Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a05\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0Retro\u00a0Game\u00a0Console<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-96843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/retro-Game-Console.png\" alt=\"4.Raspberry Pi 5 as a Retro Game Console\" width=\"550\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/retro-Game-Console.png 918w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/retro-Game-Console-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/retro-Game-Console-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/retro-Game-Console-32x14.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><i>Image\u00a0sources:\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/Raspberry-Pi-Acrylic-DIY-Retro-Game-Arcade-Kit-p-2906.html\"><i>Seeed\u00a0Studio<\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/makezine.com\/projects\/build-retro-gaming-console-raspberry-pi\/\"><i>Makezine<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">With its improved performance and advanced emulation capabilities, the Raspberry Pi 5 is now more capable than ever in running your favorite retro games smoothly. From the iconic 8-bit and 16-bit era to the beloved consoles of the 90s, you can relive those precious gaming moments from the past with a Pi 5.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><b>Items\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0require<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-font-family=\"default\">Monitors,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0this\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/15-6-Inch-IPS-Portable-Monitor-p-5757.html\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">6\u00a0inch\u00a0monitor <\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"default\">compatible\u00a0with\u00a0Pi\u00a05.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-font-family=\"default\">Game\u00a0kits\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-font-family=\"default\">(Check\u00a0out\u00a0this\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/Raspberry-Pi-Acrylic-DIY-Retro-Game-Arcade-Kit-p-2906.html\"><i><span data-font-family=\"default\">unique\u00a0retro\u00a0arcade\u00a0game\u00a0kit<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-font-family=\"default\">from\u00a0Seeed\u00a0studio!)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Video\u00a0Guide\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-font-family=\"default\">Follow\u00a0this\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3262355\/diy-retro-game-console-with-raspberry-pi.html\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">detailed\u00a0and\u00a0beginner-friendly\u00a0video\u00a0guide <\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"default\">on\u00a0how\u00a0to\u00a0build\u00a0and\u00a0setup\u00a0your\u00a0own\u00a0Retro\u00a0Game\u00a0Console\u00a0now!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5.\u00a0 <b><span data-font-family=\"default\">Using\u00a0Pi\u00a05\u00a0to\u00a0Block\u00a0Online\u00a0Ads<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-96846 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Block-Online-Ads.png\" alt=\"Using Pi 5 to Block Online Ads\" width=\"567\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Block-Online-Ads.png 1566w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Block-Online-Ads-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Block-Online-Ads-1030x539.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Block-Online-Ads-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Block-Online-Ads-1536x804.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Block-Online-Ads-32x17.png 32w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Block-Online-Ads-1024x536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><i>Image\u00a0Source:\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/build5nines.com\/block-ads-trackers-nsfw-sites-network-using-pi-hole\/\"><i>Build5Nines<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">In\u00a0this\u00a0digital\u00a0age,\u00a0online\u00a0advertisements\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0a\u00a0constant\u00a0nuisance,\u00a0disrupting\u00a0your\u00a0browsing\u00a0experience\u00a0and\u00a0often\u00a0posing\u00a0privacy\u00a0risks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">However,\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a05,\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0eliminate\u00a0those\u00a0intrusive\u00a0ads\u00a0and\u00a0embrace\u00a0a\u00a0seamless,\u00a0ad-free\u00a0internet\u00a0experience\u00a0for\u00a0all\u00a0devices\u00a0connected\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0home\u00a0network\u00a0by\u00a0using\u00a0Pi-hole,\u00a0a\u00a0network-wide\u00a0ad\u00a0blocker\u00a0which\u00a0leverages\u00a0the\u00a0capabilities\u00a0of\u00a0your\u00a0Raspberry\u00a0Pi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">You\u00a0can\u00a0check\u00a0out\u00a0this\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.com\/tutorials\/running-pi-hole-on-a-raspberry-pi\/\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">beginner-friendly\u00a0tutorial<\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"default\">\u00a0published\u00a0by\u00a0Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a0official\u00a0website\u00a0to\u00a0set\u00a0up\u00a0your\u00a0own\u00a0Pi\u00a0Hole.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Items\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0need<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/raspberry-pi\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">Official\u00a0Pi\u00a0Boards <\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"default\">in\u00a0Seeed\u00a0Studio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Additional\u00a0Video\u00a0Guide<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-font-family=\"default\">Setting\u00a0up\u00a0Pi-hole\u00a0on\u00a0Pi\u00a05\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0straightforward\u00a0process,\u00a0thanks\u00a0to\u00a0this\u00a0very\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cE21YjuaB6o\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">detailed\u00a0step-by-step\u00a0video <\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"default\">made\u00a0especially\u00a0for\u00a0beginners.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6.\u00a0 <b><span data-font-family=\"default\">Using\u00a0Pi\u00a05\u00a0to\u00a0Build\u00a0a\u00a0Smart\u00a0Mirror<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-96847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Build-a-Smart-Mirror.png\" alt=\"Using\u00a0Pi\u00a05\u00a0to\u00a0Build\u00a0a\u00a0Smart\u00a0Mirror\" width=\"476\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Build-a-Smart-Mirror.png 1386w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Build-a-Smart-Mirror-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Build-a-Smart-Mirror-1030x684.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Build-a-Smart-Mirror-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Build-a-Smart-Mirror-32x21.png 32w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Build-a-Smart-Mirror-1024x680.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Using-Pi-5-to-Build-a-Smart-Mirror-675x450.png 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><i>Image\u00a0source:\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.com\/tutorials\/how-to-build-a-super-slim-smart-mirror\/\"><i>Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a0Foundation<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a05\u00a0enables\u00a0you\u00a0to\u00a0create\u00a0a\u00a0smart\u00a0mirror\u00a0that\u00a0displays\u00a0customizable\u00a0widgets\u00a0and\u00a0data\u00a0on\u00a0a\u00a0two-way\u00a0reflective\u00a0surface.\u00a0With\u00a0the\u00a0improved\u00a0processing\u00a0power\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Pi\u00a05,\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0integrate\u00a0many\u00a0more\u00a0features\u00a0and\u00a0and\u00a0more\u00a0intensive\u00a0functionalities\u00a0into\u00a0your\u00a0smart\u00a0mirror!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Items\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0need<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Vilros-Internal-Mirrors-Projects-Great-Raspberry\/dp\/B0BJXD68JV?th=1\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">Two\u00a0way\u00a0mirror<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-font-family=\"default\">Speakers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Video\u00a0Guide<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-font-family=\"default\">Get\u00a0started\u00a0on\u00a0this\u00a0engaging\u00a0project\u00a0now\u00a0by\u00a0watching\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OYlloiaBINo\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">step-by-step\u00a0tutorial <\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"default\">on\u00a0youtube,\u00a0perfect\u00a0for\u00a0beginners.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>7.\u00a0 <b><span data-font-family=\"default\">Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a0Powered\u00a0Knight\u00a0Rider<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-96848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Raspberry-Pi-Powered-Knight-Rider.png\" alt=\"Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a0Powered\u00a0Knight\u00a0Rider\" width=\"523\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Raspberry-Pi-Powered-Knight-Rider.png 1525w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Raspberry-Pi-Powered-Knight-Rider-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Raspberry-Pi-Powered-Knight-Rider-1030x537.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Raspberry-Pi-Powered-Knight-Rider-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Raspberry-Pi-Powered-Knight-Rider-32x17.png 32w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Raspberry-Pi-Powered-Knight-Rider-1024x534.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><i>Image\u00a0source:\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y7ONcoMHXsU\"><i>Knight\u00a0Rider\u00a0Historian<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"&quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Open Sans-fallback&quot;\">This\u00a0project\u00a0is\u00a0especially\u00a0for\u00a0fans\u00a0of\u00a0Knight\u00a0Rider!\u00a0You\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0\u00a0having\u00a0a\u00a0talk\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0ChatGPT\u00a0Enabled\u00a0KITT\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0Knight\u00a0Rider\u00a0TV\u00a0Series,\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0programmed\u00a0to\u00a0mimic\u00a0the\u00a0voice\u00a0of\u00a0KITT.\u00a0You\u00a0can\u00a0engage\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0conversation\u00a0with\u00a0KITT\u00a0and\u00a0ask\u00a0anything,\u00a0and\u00a0he\u00a0will\u00a0answer\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0personality\u00a0of\u00a0KITT<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Items\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0need<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/raspberry-pi\"><span data-font-family=\"&quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Open Sans-fallback&quot;\">Official\u00a0Pi\u00a0Boards <\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"&quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Open Sans-fallback&quot;\">in\u00a0Seeed\u00a0Studio<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-font-family=\"&quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Open Sans-fallback&quot;\">Speaker\u00a0and\u00a0microphone<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Video\u00a0Guide<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-font-family=\"&quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Open Sans-fallback&quot;\">You\u00a0can\u00a0find\u00a0out\u00a0more\u00a0about\u00a0this\u00a0project\u00a0as\u00a0well\u00a0as\u00a0tutorials\u00a0by\u00a0visiting\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y7ONcoMHXsU\"><span data-font-family=\"&quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Open Sans-fallback&quot;\">Knight\u00a0Rider\u00a0Historian<\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"&quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Open Sans-fallback&quot;\">youtube\u00a0channel.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>8.\u00a0 <b><span data-font-family=\"default\">Pi\u00a0Powered\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-font-family=\"default\">A<\/span><\/b><b><span data-font-family=\"default\">I\u00a0G<\/span><\/b><b><span data-font-family=\"default\">enerated\u00a0Art\u00a0on\u00a0E-ink<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-96849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-Powered-AI-Generated-Art-on-E-ink.png\" alt=\"Pi\u00a0Powered\u00a0AI\u00a0Generated\u00a0Art\u00a0on\u00a0E-ink\" width=\"458\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-Powered-AI-Generated-Art-on-E-ink.png 1047w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-Powered-AI-Generated-Art-on-E-ink-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-Powered-AI-Generated-Art-on-E-ink-846x1030.png 846w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-Powered-AI-Generated-Art-on-E-ink-768x935.png 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-Powered-AI-Generated-Art-on-E-ink-26x32.png 26w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-Powered-AI-Generated-Art-on-E-ink-1024x1246.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><i>Image\u00a0source:\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/apockill\/portrayt\"><i>Alex\u00a0Thiele<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">With\u00a0a\u00a0Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a05,\u00a0you\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0able\u00a0to\u00a0create\u00a0AI\u00a0Generated\u00a0artworks\u00a0now.\u00a0This\u00a0project\u00a0will\u00a0leverage\u00a0Stable\u00a0Diffusion\u00a0and\u00a0Pi\u00a05\u00a0to\u00a0create\u00a0anything\u00a0you\u00a0ask\u00a0of\u00a0it\u00a0on\u00a0an\u00a0<\/span><span data-font-family=\"default\">e-paper<\/span><span data-font-family=\"default\">\u00a0display.\u00a0Get\u00a0started\u00a0on\u00a0this\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/apockill\/portrayt\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">open\u00a0source\u00a0project<\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"default\">\u00a0on\u00a0github\u00a0now!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Items\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0need<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/7-5-Monochrome-ePaper-Display-with-800x480-Pixels-p-5788.html\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">E-ink\u00a0display<\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"default\">,\u00a0offered\u00a0by\u00a0<\/span><span data-font-family=\"default\">Seeed\u00a0Studio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>9.\u00a0 <b><span data-font-family=\"default\">Use\u00a0Pi\u00a05\u00a0to\u00a0set\u00a0up\u00a0a\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0Extender<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-96850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Use-Pi-5-to-set-up-a-Wi-Fi-Extender.png\" alt=\"Use\u00a0Pi\u00a05\u00a0to\u00a0set\u00a0up\u00a0a\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0Extender\" width=\"513\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Use-Pi-5-to-set-up-a-Wi-Fi-Extender.png 757w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Use-Pi-5-to-set-up-a-Wi-Fi-Extender-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Use-Pi-5-to-set-up-a-Wi-Fi-Extender-32x24.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><i>Image\u00a0Source:\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/pimylifeup.com\/raspberry-pi-wifi-extender\/\"><i>PiMyLifeUp<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">Does your Wi-Fi connection struggle to reach certain areas of your home, leaving you with slow speeds or even a complete loss of signal? If yes, this is the perfect project for you. By setting up a Wi-Fi extender using the Pi 5, you can boost the range of your wireless network, ensuring seamless connectivity throughout your living space. Get started on this project now by following this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pimylifeup.com\/raspberry-pi-wifi-extender\/\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">detailed\u00a0step-by-step\u00a0guide<\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"default\">\u00a0online!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Items\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0need<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-usb-wi-fi-adapters\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">Wifi\u00a0Adaptors<\/span><\/a> <i><span data-font-family=\"default\">(collection\u00a0of\u00a0best\u00a0WiFI\u00a0adaptors\u00a0in\u00a02024)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-font-family=\"default\">10\u00a0.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-font-family=\"default\">Pi 5 Powered Local LLM Server<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-96851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-5-Powered-Local-LLM-Server.png\" alt=\"Pi 5 Powered Local LLM Server\" width=\"413\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-5-Powered-Local-LLM-Server.png 655w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-5-Powered-Local-LLM-Server-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pi-5-Powered-Local-LLM-Server-32x23.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><i>Image\u00a0source:\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/Raspberry-Pi-5-8GB-p-5810.html\"><i>Seeed\u00a0Studio<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">AI\u00a0and\u00a0Large\u00a0Language\u00a0Models\u00a0(LLM)\u00a0are\u00a0the\u00a0rage\u00a0nowadays,\u00a0and\u00a0they\u00a0are\u00a0being\u00a0integrated\u00a0into\u00a0many\u00a0different\u00a0areas\u00a0of\u00a0our\u00a0lives.\u00a0With\u00a0a\u00a0Pi\u00a05,\u00a0you\u00a0are\u00a0able\u00a0to\u00a0run\u00a0Generative\u00a0AI\u00a0models\u00a0locally,\u00a0sraight\u00a0from\u00a0your\u00a0board\u00a0without\u00a0connecting\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0cloud!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">Pi\u00a05&#8217;s\u00a0increased\u00a0performance\u00a0and\u00a0speed\u00a0makes\u00a0it\u00a0especially\u00a0suitable\u00a0for\u00a0this\u00a0task,\u00a0so\u00a0go\u00a0ahead\u00a0and\u00a0purchase\u00a0<\/span><span data-font-family=\"default\">one<\/span><span data-font-family=\"default\">\u00a0right\u00a0now\u00a0and\u00a0get\u00a0started\u00a0on\u00a0this\u00a0project\u00a0by\u00a0following\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/Raspberry-Pi-5-8GB-p-5810.html\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">this\u00a0detailed\u00a0guide<\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"default\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Items\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0need<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/raspberry-pi\"><span data-font-family=\"&quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Open Sans-fallback&quot;\">Official\u00a0Pi\u00a0Boards <\/span><\/a><span data-font-family=\"&quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Open Sans-fallback&quot;\">in\u00a0Seeed\u00a0Studio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Additional\u00a0Video\u00a0Guide<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ewXANEIC8pY\"><span data-font-family=\"default\">Using\u00a0Ollama\u00a0to\u00a0run\u00a0Local\u00a0LLMS\u00a0on\u00a0Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a05<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bonus tip<\/h2>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">For <strong>Raspberry Pi 5 AI projects<\/strong>, we recommend using the Raspberry Pi AI Kit or the Google Coral USB Accelerator to enhance your AI projects. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-font-family=\"default\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/Raspberry-Pi-AI-Kit-p-5900.html\">Raspberry Pi AI Kit<\/a> ($70)<\/strong> includes an M.2 HAT+ preassembled with a Hailo-8L AI accelerator module, which allows you to rapidly build complex AI vision applications, such as object detection, semantic and instance segmentation, pose estimation, and facial landmarking, running in real time, with low latency and low power requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-97572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Raspberry-Pi-AI-Kit.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Raspberry-Pi-AI-Kit.png 991w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Raspberry-Pi-AI-Kit-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Raspberry-Pi-AI-Kit-768x550.png 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Raspberry-Pi-AI-Kit-32x23.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/Coral-USB-Accelerator-p-2899.html\">Google Coral USB Accelerator<\/a> ($59.99)<\/strong> is another excellent AI accelerator hardware option. 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