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 Solutions!!!!!
Exactly!!! Placed an order over a year ago for an RPI4 to replace a failed octoprint server, and i've given up hope of ever seeing it. Until they figure out the chip shortage situation, the RPI4 is effectively DEAD!!!
@@adrianhendy Which one has good device tree support? I bought a Libre Renegade (RK3328 based) recently and it's a huge pain trying to get any GPIO working.
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.
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!
@@sambranton3346 I have both on the first generation pi zero, and it works without a sweat... 2b is overkill I might say :) these are the stats with both pi-hole and open vpn installed and running with multiple clients connected: Load: 0.09 0.1 0.09 Memory usage: 16.1 % Temp: 32.6 °C
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.
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.
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.
@@ThunderStruck94660 No, but I should. Early on the RPI system would hang and was a bit flaky. Now the RPI system is the most reliable system on board.
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.🙏🤝👀
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.
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!
I have access to old software at work, wyse terminals. So presumably I can use it put on a Linux os etc? All in one vpn, pinhole and cctv system that can display data to a tablet etc.. any advice? Ty
I use them for digital signs & built a custom RFID badge-based clock in/out system at work with them. Haven't been able to find ANY though, so really appreciate the tip about the site that tracks the in-stock availability of them. =)
The Raspberry Pi foundation has stated that supply chain issues are coming to a close, and that RP4's should be easily available in Q3 of 2023. So, hanging in there for 6 months is another option.
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.
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.
Octoprint & Octolapse are so great. Not only for fancy printing video, but also for troubleshooting, because its possible to see on which layer it went wrong. And of course the remote check via the livestream, so that settings can be tweaked and failing prints can be aborted, without beeing next to the 3d printer. Next I'll give Home Assistent a shot! thx
A better use of the pie on a lot of printer would be to convert the printer from Marlin to Klipper firmware. Can still use octoprint, on the same pi, as a front-end with that setup but tze l dedicated Klipper front-ends (Mainsail and Fluidd) are so much more integrated and nicer looking.
Octoprint was cool but I've recently moved to Klipper and fluidd and really like it. It moves most of the processing from the printer board to a raspberry pi and has a much better UI in my opinion.
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.
@duckmeat4674 The pi was great for a long time as a jank but functional option. But as space became less available in my home I wanted redundancy and something more self-contained. Running two usb cables to two different hard drives, many drive bay adaptors also require their own power. Or a synology was reasonably priced at the time. I've also got no experience setting up raid. Mostly just the cord mess and size.
@duckmeat4674 it's changed a lot since I last used my pi as a nas, so I'm sure some of my experience may not translate. For example, I believe the new pi 5 can likely power an external ssd through usb. So plugging two of those wouldn't be so bad. Initial cost goes up because ssds are more expensive, but they are also generally more reliable, so not the worst idea for long-term storage. The last time I looked nas solutions seem to be much more expensive, or a lot of the entry-level models have been dropped. Your millage may vary, but if I had to build a new nas today, I might lean towards the pi 5 and 2 SSDs option if I could eat the cost.
During lockdown I created a single player retro pi mini arcade cabinet for myself and my kids with an i Cade cabinet I had lying around, a cheap lcd display controller board and a spare ipad screen 😄 It was fun while it worked but the tiny little video connection cables would continuously snap after just a little bit of jockeying around. After which I just turned it into a Monero miner for the 18 months or so thereafter that I had forgotten I even had it 😅
I have a pi4 8gb that runs: Prometheus, graphana, home assistant, pi-vpn, pi-hole with unbound, a Minecraft server, then in docker; a Calibre ebook server, Plex server, ATAK server, kiwix server and tautulli.
Does the speed test monitor work with the new version of Raspberry Pi OS? There are some changes to the OS. Or should I just stick with the previous version for this project?
I just set up my pi-hole with your guide and it works well. Guide was super easy to follow. Was wondering if i should get anther one for redundancy? My next project will be a OSMC box if i can find another PI that is.
I run a second one in a docker container in my NAS. Uses a macvlan for a dedicated LAN IP and behind a second switch so even if half my LAN is offline then there's still access to at least one. Can apt-get wireshark or tailscale on both too, so you can have ad-free phone use while out and about :)
I would also like to add Java web server and bunch applications on it. So I use Raspberry Pi for that for decades. Thanks for this video because I am planning to get Orange Pi 5 now.
@2:00 You can also get a starter kit with a case and a USB-C power supply and a few other bits'n'bobs for maybe 20 more than the list price of the 1/2/4/8GB unit you're looking for as opposed to 150%/175%/200% more than RRP....
Hello, my favorite is IOTStack, a special docker configuration, running on RPI4B with a SSD combining piHole, WireGuard, Nodered, influx DB , grafana , unify controller, samba server for my music library for Sonos player, Nextcloud . this could also include Home assistant that I did not yet installed preferring Openhab running on a separate RPI3B.
@@Matte9 scalpers don't buy shit to use it lmao they buy it just to profit off of actual enthusiasts and do nothing but make the hobby less appealing to get in to, it does nothing but make the hobby community worse
great video! i think i want to rack mount a series of Pi's and do a couple of these. the Pi-hole and speed test one for sure. The automation thing seems neat too
Love this, Chris. I will say that after receiving my first Pi 4 device and going to install Home Assistant, I was disappointed that it seemed my options to run it along with other applications appears to be limited given that you now need HomeAssistant OS instead of another hosted OS for best results. Do you still think running Home Assistant with other functions is a good idea in 2023? Or should folks continue to run HA on its own Pi?
Basically all above and more. Plus everything running on Docker containers. Pi4 and Pi3 are fully capable. But if to name few extra: Bitwarden/Vaultwarden password manager. Jellyfin media server. RustDesk remote desktop server. Whoogle search engine.
@@DevinCurrie I have slight doubt. :) Get atleast Pi4. I have one Pi3 and two Pi4. Pi3 is capable of running docker, but might crash when CPU spikes on deploying Containers
@@anttisalminen1916 I have two Pi Zero Wireless already so I will try that first before opting for a more powerful hardware. I'm interested in hosting both Bitwarden and Jellyfin.
I can't wait for the internet speedtest monitor to arrive. I'd like to see if I can perform speed tests on multiple networks, such as if I have a site with several vlans and traffic shaping enabled.
Got a couple of RPi 3B's from an eBay seller. Just installing a display is something, however, I got to a breadboard level and have plans for a few external toys. For me it was the GPIO and I started on a Pocket CHIP in 2022 and wanted something better which I got.
I didn’t realize pi’s have gone up so much in price. I’ve got a ton of them. Especially pi zeros, I got for 99cents each at microcenter a few years back.
To be honest machines like the ones Patrick from STH covers - TinyMiniMicro are better deal than scalping prices of RPI4 including performance characteristics..
Great video, excellent suggestions, my question I would like to install Home Assistant on an alternative raspberry pi hardware but which one is supported by the Home assistant?
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? : )
Why not use a modern recorder (eg. GoPro, old smartphones, webcam/security cam, etc) instead of using your old camcorder with tape? USB and FireWire were competing standard at the time and USB won. Maybe look for FireWire to USB cable if there is such option?
@@DevinCurrie I have all those devices, but I also like the old-school look of videotapes, or rather, camcorders. USB to FireWire doesn't really work because they use different protocols: USB and FireWire are fundamentally different technologies with different data transfer protocols. USB uses a host-based architecture, while FireWire uses a peer-to-peer architecture. This makes direct conversion between the two protocols complicated and often unreliable. Thanks.
@@fc1133 What about PCI Express Firewire controller card for your desktop PC so you can directly connect your camcorder to computer? There's a Reddit post titled "Raspberry Pi setup with a firewire" so you can try checking that out.
@@devincurrie4145 I have laptops with FireWire connections that I use to transfer files from my camcorder to the PC for editing. However, carrying a laptop around while filming isn't practical. I considered using a Raspberry Pi with a FireWire card, but it turned out to be more complicated than I anticipated, so I decided to abandon the idea. Thanks.
PiVPN is up to date? As far as I know, the maker(s) still doesn't seem to acknowledge the existence of nftables which has replaced iptables several years ago in Debian.
I see that Raspberry Pi 4 is finally back in stock at retail pricing. However is this too late for the little board to compete with the likes of Orange Pi5? I have both and looking to get another SBC but is the Pi4 enough?
Weird question maybe... is there a way to connect multiple monitors (let's say 4) to a raspberry pi and have a different program or window open in each of them and controlled by the monitor if it is a touch screen?
rpilocator gives incorrect information for India Region , when I made query for RPi 4 Model B - 8GB RAM on the RPILOCATOR it said not in stock. When reached out to the Authorised Seller they said they have it in stock . Hope RPIlocator fetches correct data
Was interested in building a commercial product around a Pi3 B+ but it seems they are not recommended for new designs however I have lagacy code that will only run on a Pi3
I actually want to install a pi in my car as a fully dedicated, built in, dashcam, like the Tesla having cameras all around, I want to cover all around my car, so even when I’m not there, if I come to my car and it has a scratch, I have a big storage devices to browse through all the recordings since I was away from my car. Plus thinking about it, I wouldn’t mind having a live location tracking of my car too.
VMWare on a NUC11 is the way to go! No more trying to find Pi’s, tons of storage m, & can create as many VMs as you need/want. Much more elegant solution.
It's hard but not impossible, I managed to buy three in the last six months (and didn't try to buy any in the last three), one of which was a gift to a good friend to help him set up a Pi-Hole.
New to this idea and considering getting a raspberry pie to learn about hardware. Do you require a case? Several starter kits available with case, power supply etc . Are these worth while ?
Can these projects be run with a docker container instead of a dedicated rpi? I like to use the rpi for multiple functions sense they difficult to come by.
Some of the projects, including Pi-Hole, can be run with a Docker container. On one RPi4B+ (8GB) I have two Pi-Holes running in their own Docker container, one always the latest version (automatic update with Watchtower), one a manually updated version in case the latest version has a problem. Both Pi-Holes use two different Unbound containers as Upstream DNS Servers. Pi-VPN doesn't need a container and works well with Pi-Hole, whether containerized or not.
Great video, thank you. I am intrigued by the Home Assistant, although a bit alerted as well for the rabbit-hole it brings along. I currently have 2 Pi 4B/4GB, one running PiHole and PiVPN for 3+ years and the other running FlightRadar24 feeder service. I have a spare Pi 4B/8GB that I am itching to utilize, so Home Assistant might be a not-so-sensible option. :)
@@wpattison it's great fun seeing on a map how far your antenna can pick up ADS-B messages from overflying planes. An additional project would be to setup a Pi with an SDR dongle for listening to these planes talking to ATC.
I had a Pi running HA for a while, but things do get intensive when you get more and more stuff setup. Eventually I used an old laptop which greatly sped up the HA interface. The web interface and phone app responding quickly is important for me, and I think the Pi is a bit underpowered for that. It's still great as my router and DNS though.
