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Let There Be Light

Lighting an LED isn't as simple as it looks. Find out how to calculate the correct resistor values and identify the Anode and Cathode of an LED.

Philip Howard · Tutorial · 30 minutes

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Keeping your Raspberry Pi up-to-date

Keeping your Pi up to date is important if you want to avoid problems. Learn how here!

Philip Howard · Tutorial · 15 minutes

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Inline Resistor Network

Learn how to create a network of 8 inline resistors, great for building tidy mini breadboard circuits

Philip Howard · Tutorial · 15 minutes

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Getting Started with Unicorn Paint

Learn how to pixel paint mini works of art on your Unicorn HAT using your Pi and a web browser

Philip Howard · Tutorial · 15 minutes

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Getting Started with Unicorn HAT

Learn how to use Unicorn HAT, the vibrant 8x8 pixel colour display for your Pi

Philip Howard · Tutorial · 15 minutes

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Getting Started with PiGlow

Learn how to use PiGlow

Philip Howard · Tutorial · 15 minutes

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Getting Started with Explorer HAT

Learn how to install Explorer HAT

Philip Howard · Tutorial · 15 minutes

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Getting Started with Display-o-Tron 3000

Learn how to install your Display-o-Tron 3000

Philip Howard · Tutorial · 15 minutes

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Finding your Raspberry Pi's IP Address

To connect remotely to your Pi, you may need something called an IP address. Here's how to look it up!

Philip Howard · Tutorial · 15 minutes

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Explorer HAT Pro PIN entry system

Learn how to use Explorer HAT Pro to build your own PIN entry system

Sandy Macdonald · Tutorial · 30 minutes

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Explorer HAT Pro Lights Out Game

Learn how to create a fun little version of the Lights Out game using Explorer HAT Pro

Sandy Macdonald · Tutorial · 30 minutes

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Driving a 4-digit, 7-segment Display from A+, B+ or Pi 2

Learn how to drive a 4-digit, 7-segment display from just those extra pins on the 40-way header.

Philip Howard · Tutorial · 15 minutes

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Anatomy of a Mini Breadboard

Find out a little about the breadboard's humble origins, and exactly how to use one.

Philip Howard · Tutorial · 15 minutes