The 5 best extensions for Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi single-board computer can be used for countless tasks. We present the five best extensions for this in the following article.
1. Camera for the Raspberry Pi
With the camera module for the Raspberry Pi, you can quickly convert it into a surveillance camera.
- The camera is connected directly to your Raspberry Pi via the connected ribbon cable and can be used immediately.
- The module is available from Amazon for EUR 26.70.
2. Wireless internet for the Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi only has an Ethernet LAN connection. You can also access the Internet wirelessly with this WLAN stick:
- The stick is simply inserted into a USB port on your Raspberry Pi and you're ready to go. The Raspberry Pi provides the necessary drivers.
- You can get the WLAN stick for as little as EUR 6.77.
3. Media center with remote control
If you install Kodi on your Raspberry Pi, you can turn it into a versatile media center. With this infrared dongle you can easily control your media center with your remote control:
- Once plugged into the Raspberry's USB port and set up, nothing stands in the way of relaxed movie enjoyment.
- You can get the infrared dongle from Amazon for 41 euros.
4. Even more interfaces for the Raspberry Pi
The RaspyComm expansion board is suitable for hobbyists. This gives you even more connection options on your Raspberry Pi:
- The board is simply plugged onto your Raspberry Pi. You can then use a real-time clock, serial interfaces or a joystick connection, for example.
- The board is available from 55 euros on Amazon.
5. Operate Raspberry Pi using the touchscreen
Your Raspberry Pi offers many new possibilities if you equip it with a touchscreen.
- The touchscreen extension for the Raspberry Pi is connected via the GPIO ports and offers a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels with a screen diameter of 2.8 inches.
- The touchscreen is available for 47 euros from Amazon.
We will show you how to install Windows 10 on your Raspberry Pi in our next practical tip.