IO expanders with the Raspberry PI and Circuit Python
Published: Fri 19 April 2024
Updated: Fri 19 April 2024
by Ludo
In Hardware
tags: raspberry circuitpython
How to use MCP23017 IO expanders with the Raspberry PI and Circuit Python.
Like me, you may have a small project to connect one or more rotary encoders to your Raspberry PI. The MCP23017 chip seems ideal for this, and is easy to connect to the Raspberry with its I2C …
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As you may know, the PI 5 is a fantastic improvement to our cherished Raspberry PI! The benchmarks below show how much our Raspi has improved across the board.
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Dual-band Mikrotik AP configuration with CAPsMAN
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Mine cryptos with your Raspberry PI
Twelve years ago, Bitcoin was the only cryptocurrency. Today, there are now thousands of coins. And you can mine them all, on a Raspberry Pi. Are you curious to see how much profit you can make mining some crypto coins on a Raspberry Pi?
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