The Raspberry Foundation has presented a revision of the Raspberry 3: the 3B+ model. More clock speed and better network connectivity are the main features. The format has remained the same, existing projects with a Raspberry Pi can simply be upgraded to the new model - as long as the clock rate, which is higher with the new model even under continuous [...]
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If you use FreeNAS 11 as NAS or home server software, you can use pi-hole and pi-vpn and both access your own network and reliably block advertising. PiVPN (http://www.pivpn.io/) is an installation and administration script for OpenVPN. Originally intended for use on a Raspberry Pi, the installation also works without problems on an Ubuntu 17.04, which is installed in
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Anyone who wants to watch sporting events such as the 2018 FIFA World Cup on their cell phone can do so conveniently using a Raspberry Pi with tvheadend and VPN via PPTPD. Everything you need for this setup is already available if you use tvheadend on a Raspberry Pi with DVB-C. If this is not the case, you should
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If you want to measure and log humidity and temperature, you can use a Raspberry Pi with an SHT21 sensor. The setup and functionality are shown here. At the heart of the project is the SHT21 sensor, which can measure both temperature (from -20 to +127°C) and humidity (from 0 to 100%). The component, which costs approx. 13 euros, is connected via
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If you have a FreeNAS server at home, you may want to switch it on and off to match the other computers in the network. With two scripts and a Raspberry Pi, both automatic Wake-on-LAN and automatic shutdown are possible for FreeNAS. The basic requirement is that Wake-on-LAN works with FreeNAS. FreeNAS should also shut down automatically. This is the case when
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The popular Raspberry Pi has been released in version B+: in addition to a better power supply, the most important new feature is the number of USB ports. Instead of two USB 2.0 ports as before, there are now four - practical if you want to connect a WLAN adapter and external hard disk in addition to a mouse and keyboard. The other key data remains the same: the SoC clocks
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Although DNS resolution is a topic that most people probably don't think about, the process of resolving an IP address from a domain has a significant impact on surfing speed. A DNS cache on a Raspberry Pi can provide some relief. After changing my Internet provider and now using a VDSL line with
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After using it as a proxy and TV client, here is another possible use for a Raspberry Pi: as a VPN gateway, in this specific case to provide a VPN connection for several devices. Practical if not every device directly supports VPN. Update from 14.05.2015: I have updated the setup for the VPN gateway for use with the Raspberry Pi 2. The speed
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There are many possible uses for the Raspberry Pi. One of them: streaming a DVB signal into the network, e.g. to be able to watch live television in rooms without good DVB-T reception. What you need: a Raspberry Pi, a DVB-T stick that is supported by Linux and a suitable client (if you don't want to use XBMC directly on the Raspberry)
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Anyone looking for a small computer for various tasks in the home network should take a look at the Raspberry Pi. For around 50 euros, you can get a complete system that can be used as a firewall, media player, web server or weather station with corresponding sensors. There are no limits to the possibilities, there are many different projects. The Raspberry Pi is a small
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