So i have a pi5 8gb sorta collecting dust, ive mess with it a little but i have a laptop and im not sure what use to give the pi 5? i wanted to explore ai stuff but ai requires a powerhouse of a device? Im also thought about nas but i feel i dont need nas right now?

What would you advise i do with my pi?

  • Toes♀@ani.social
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    4 hours ago

    If you have access to someone with a 3d or can find the parts online; you could build a gameboy with it.

        • FoolHen@lemmy.world
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          3 hours ago

          Correct, if you get an audio HAT (like pisound) or a USB audio interface you can have an amazingly good digital effect pedalboard installing PiPedal. The software is FOSS and works extremely well, you can connect to a web interface to manage presets by either an Android app or webpage, either through Wi-Fi or by local hotspot served by the RPi. It comes with some effects, but you can install most lv2 plugins you can find online (requires some Linux knowledge though, but is simple enough).

          The best part: there is support for ML effects, basically you can download model replicas of classic amps and pedals and run them there. It’s powerful enough to chain multiple, especially in the pi 5.

          You can also connect midi buttons or pedals by USB to control presets and it’s effects, all configurable in the UI

  • ttyybb@lemmy.world
    12·
    15 hours ago

    Pi hole if you don’t have one, others have mentioned home assist, you could also look at ubo pod, although that isn’t out yet. Really just use it to host whatever you want

      • Brkdncr@lemmy.world
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        25 minutes ago

        https://orb.net/ monitors your internet performance.

        https://tailscale.com/ access your home internet or devices when you’re away from home. Usually only helpful if you have a NAS, but I’ve used it to stream tv shows without having to get bothered or blocked because the service can only be used in the US. I watched some NFL over youtubetv while in Germany for example.

    • Zagam@piefed.socialEnglish
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      21 hours ago

      Same. I got mine a static IP, but everything I try to make it work, I get no network at all.

    • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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      21 hours ago

      I have a better assistant for my home. It’s called me.

      When I get home from work, I don’t rely on some app to open my door. I use my hands, and unlock the door with my keys.

      When I want to know how much juice is left in the fridge, I walk my ass to the fridge and check myself.

      When I want to set the house on fire to committ insurance fraud, I walk down to the gas station, fill my cannister myself, and come back home and pour it everywhere myself. No app needed!

      People are SO dependant on technology these days! Jeez!

      • mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        6 hours ago

        The typical advice (from anyone who hasn’t outright drank the kool-aid) is to avoid automating things like locks or doors. If your shit gets hacked, you don’t want it to allow physical access. And automating door unlocks is an easy way to accidentally allow people into your house.

        Instead, most try to focus on automation for things like lights turning off when you leave home, automatically dimming the lights when you start a movie, automatically stealing from billionaires when a new movie hits streaming services, blocking ads, self-hosting your own smart speakers to divest from Google/Amazon/et al., meal planning, hosting D&D sessions for players/DM to connect remotely or cast to a screen, etc…

        Leave the locks dumb, because you can’t remotely hack a pin and tumbler deadbolt. Leave building molotov cocktails dumb, because it can be a fun bonding activity for the whole family.

        And you should be using kerosene instead of gasoline. It burns slower and takes longer to evaporate when spilled, allowing more things to properly catch without creating risks of stoichiometric explosions from aerosolized/evaporated fumes. If you’re having trouble getting it to properly ignite, a little bit of anhydrous rubbing alcohol, (commonly found in any electronics store, typically used for cleaning computer parts), or just regular gasoline in the mix will help it take faster. And use a wick (in a molotov’s case, a rag in the bottle) to get it started, as the additional surface area allows it to catch much easier. If you’re making them ahead of time, seal them with a soft wax cap, so you can simply push a rag through the seal with your thumb (and briefly invert to soak the rag) when you’re ready to use it. The wax will simply add extra fuel once it is burning.

        • rbos@lemmy.caEnglish
          1·
          3 hours ago

          I’m told that trying a cloth around the neck of a molotov cocktail is as effective and much safer. It will break and ignite as easily.

        • paultimate14@lemmy.world
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          7 hours ago

          I always like to think: what happens if some random hacker (either a bored teenager or hostile state) was able to control this thing?

          Operating locks? Hell no. Controlling my thermostat/furnace? Hell no.

          Monitoring locks? Like, having a sensor that indicates that a door or window is locked or unlocked and can notify you when it changes? Well, personally I still don’t do that because broadcasting to the internet that my window is unlocked seems dangerous, but I could also understand how that could be helpful, especially for people with OCD.

          Controlling my window-mounted AC units? Mild inconvenience at worse. I could go without them in the summer and just be a bit uncomfortable (and some years I do to save money). They aren’t powerful enough to be dangerously cold. I could always unplug them or kick them off my wi-fi if I had to. Worst-case scenario is that someone runs up my electric bill if in away from home for a bit. The ability to change the settings, set automation, and monitor room temperatures remotely is convenient enough to be worth the risk.

          Lights? No problem at all, especially because I still have dumb lights in some fixtures that I just don’t use often. So the worst-case scenario is that someone turns them on/off when I don’t want, and the solution is just… Unscrew the bulb, unplug the fixture, or flip the switch to cut the power. Or turn on a dumb light. LED’s are so efficient that I probably wouldn’t notice a difference on my electric bill if all of my lights were on vs off for a full billing period. In exchange, I’m able to use light turning on as a much gentler alarm in the morning, or turn everything off from bed when I’m ready to sleep, or if I’m out at a friend’s house it’s nice to have lights on before I go home.

          Each piece of automation is its own evaluation. What could go wrong, and how much damage would that cause? What information do I care about potentially being leaked? How much efficiency and convenience am I getting in return?

      • Midnight Wolf@lemmy.worldEnglish
        41·
        12 hours ago

        Me, disabled and using smart tech to improve a shitty situation, while reading your total lack of understanding or imagination of anyone’s situation but themselves: 🙄

      • Dave@lemmy.nz
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        19 hours ago

        Well I don’t know if dependent is the right word. I’m fully aware that Home Assistant is something I play with for fun.

        I can check the app and see how much power my solar has generated today, how hot my water heater is, or see what temperature it is inside or outside. None of that is helpful for anything other than for fun.

        Though it can do thinks like automaticaly bump up the target temperature of my hot water when the solar is making too much power in order to store that energy as heat, which is pretty cool (and might save me money).

        What can I say, this is some people’s idea of fun. I got security cameras (that I can view through home assistant) and put them not pointed at entryways or windows because I don’t care about security, I pointed them at areas where the dog is and the kids play so I can play with object and facial recognition, all locally processed.

        It’s ok to not think it’s your idea of fun, but if anyone uses home assistant in a way that they rely on rather than just for the fun of playing with the technology then I’d love to hear what that use is!

        • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
          21·
          18 hours ago

          Unclear if you’re holding a midget hostage, or are a parent. In either case, the drugs are problematic. Although for entirely different reasons depending on the answer.