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Hackaday Podcast
Ep 221: The Future of the Raspberry Pi, Sniffing a Toothbrush, Your Tactical Tool Threshold
Jun 2, 2023
Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi discuss the 2023 Hackaday Prize and the future of single-board computers. They explore toothbrush NFC hacking, electric farm equipment, and a satellite that sniffs out methane. The hosts also speculate the origin of a mysterious sound and cover innovative projects like blink-detecting microcontrollers.
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- The future of the Raspberry Pi is uncertain due to competition from cheaper mini computers and increasing RAM demands.
- A DIY rain gauge project utilizing a 3D printed design with an ESP32 and hall effect sensor offers an affordable alternative to commercial rain gauge modules.
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Future of the Raspberry Pi
The podcast discusses the future of the Raspberry Pi, focusing on the challenges it faces, such as increasing RAM demands and competition from cheaper mini computers. The Raspberry Pi Foundation's initial goal was to provide an affordable computer for education, and while it has gained popularity in the maker community, the rise of more powerful and inexpensive mini PCs may impact its market position.
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