At first glance, using a microcontroller for a simple fancy light project is overkill. However, the existing design can be modified later without additional hardware. Often a few extra code lines will ...

The Pi Zero is a great piece of hardware, even if you’re not designing another USB hub for it. [Marcel] wanted to control a few RGB LED strips from his phone, and while there are a lot of fancy ways ...

A DIY wall-mounted sound visualizer plots ambient audio as a smooth waveform on an RGB LED matrix, combining a Pico-class ...

There are a variety of creative uses for the Raspberry Pi that can be incorporated into specialized projects that include visual elements, automation, and more. According to Eben Upton, CEO of ...

Back in the 1980s, spectrum displays on audio equipment were absolutely must have, and the aesthetic came to define the era. This lingered on through the 1990s, and remains a cool look even to this ...