8 Best Uses For An Old Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi has become so ubiquitous that even people who aren’t particularly interested in computers; outside of using them to surf the web or work, have heard of them. As TechRepublic explains; the Raspberry Pi was born out of a desire to create an affordable and easy to understand pocket computer to draw in a generation of kids; who were intimately familiar with using computers but had little access to or interest in building them.

In the mid-2000s, Eben Upton set out, with a handful of collaborators; to build a machine that had all of the necessary components for fiddling with a computer and learning how to program at a price point that would encourage not only access but a willingness to make a mistake. The result, after years of tinkering, was the first Raspberry Pi, released in 2012.

In the decade since the world first got its hands on a Raspberry Pi, several subsequent versions have been released. Cumulatively, they sold more than 30 million units, (via ZDNet) largely because of how versatile they are. If you’re interested in computers; you’re likely you’ve got one shoved into a desk drawer or sitting unopened in a closet, waiting for the right project. Even if your Raspberry Pi is a little dated, there’s no better time to crack it open and build something.

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