The Raspberry Pi is a tiny and inexpensive computer that’s quite easy to use and offers endless possibilities. It is a line of single-board computers primarily created for education, but that can be employed for a lot more, including home automation, creating robots, and many other hardware and software projects.

Sometimes, it can be hard to decide what to do with a Raspberry Pi. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran going through a creative block, having a list of websites where you can get ideas for your next project can be helpful.

1. MakeUseOf

A Screenshot Showing MakeUseOf's DIY Section

MakeUseOf is a technology website focused on bridging the connection between users, computers, devices, and the Internet through education.

MakeUseOf is the place to come to when you want complex tech-related topics explained and simplified. The MUO DIY section has a lot of resources on how to make the best use of your Raspberry Pis and Arduinos. It includes numerous beginner-friendly guides such as setting up a Minecraft server, building a media center, and hosting a secure website with your Raspberry Pi. Once in a while, we highlight amazing projects that others have built, complete with links to the tutorials, so you can do them yourself.

We also list useful tips and tricks that will help you learn more about your Raspberry Pi and use it to its full potential. You will find several articles that will help you set up your Pi, learn how to fix boot errors, and help you prevent overheating issues. If you are a complete beginner and need some help getting started, then look no further.

Have a specific project in mind? Try entering “site:makeuseof.com + your search term” into the Google search bar.

2. Instructables

Instructables homepage

Created by Eric Wilhelm and Saul Griffith in 2005, Instructables is a website where makers, tinkerers, and hobbyists share their projects, complete with detailed instructions. It is a great place to go for ideas for your next Raspberry Pi project. It's a community-driven site where people post their DIY projects, with everything from crafts to gardening tips. There are lots of tutorials on how to build specific items like music boxes, robots, and even game consoles.

If you're looking for an easy way to get started with the Raspberry Pi, then this should be one of your first stops. To see all the Raspberry Pi projects in one place, select the Circuits category and Raspberry Pi channel.

3. YouTube

YouTube is an unmatched resource for getting ideas for your Raspberry Pi projects. There are thousands of videos that show you what you can achieve with a Raspberry Pi. You can find step-by-step tutorials and guides to electronics and DIY projects.

Any questions you may have are likely to have been answered by someone already, and you may find a YouTube video detailing and offering solutions to the exact problems you’re trying to solve.

Apart from the numerous helpful channel videos and shorts, you may also find timely comments from makers who are working on similar projects as yours. YouTube is highly recommended for anyone looking for inspiration and help before starting any new Raspberry Pi project.

4. The Official Raspberry Pi Website

A Screenshot of the Raspberry Pi Foundation's Projects Page

The official Raspberry Pi Foundation website hosts a repository of projects for makers of all levels. If you click Projects in the top bar to visit the "project selector" page, you can also filter projects by categories including hardware; use the latter to see all the Raspberry Pi projects.

The projects are mostly targeted at children, but adult beginners will certainly learn a thing or two about the Raspberry Pi, coding, robotics, and making electronics. You’ll find many beginner-friendly projects, such as how to build an LED game, create a burping jelly baby, and make a musical instrument. The site also includes several detailed Pi project paths that teach you valuable programming and design skills.

There is also an official Raspberry Pi forum where users can talk about Raspberry Pi devices and post questions about specific parts of their builds.

5. Reddit

In 2005, Reddit was launched, and it has since become one of the web's most popular sites. Reddit has hundreds of thousands of active subreddits dedicated to all sorts of topics—everything from politics to technology. If you would like to learn more about Reddit, you should check out our guide to Reddit and how it works.

If you are looking for ideas for your next project, Reddit’s largest and most active Raspberry Pi subreddit (r/raspberry_pi) can be a good place to start. There are over three million members, and you can find everything from project exhibitions to Raspberry Pi news and tutorials to discussions. The Raspberry Pi Projects Hub is another helpful subreddit for getting inspiration and advice.

Also, there is a major advantage to Reddit in that you can sort posts based on the overall number of upvotes. As a result, you are presented with the best projects the communities have to offer.

6. Hackaday

As the name suggests, Hackaday is a hardware hacking website. Hackaday is one of the topmost websites for hardware hacks, mods, and DIY projects.

The main website is dedicated to posting tips, tricks, and news, and putting the spotlight on specific projects. However, the real action takes place on the community site. There is a breakdown of different projects, and you can choose one that suits your interests and skill level. You can even filter projects by tags, including Raspberry Pi.

7. Hackster

Hackster.io Homepage

Hackster is a community of hardware hackers, engineers, and programmers. Like Hackaday, Hackster is not dedicated to Raspberry Pi projects exclusively, but hardware and electronics projects in general. It is, however, a useful resource for learning how to design and build various projects using the Raspberry Pi. There are also "channels" dedicated to various topics and platforms, including Raspberry Pi.

There are projects for people just starting out as well as veteran hardware engineers. You can sort the projects by popularity and newness. Note that you may need to create an account to explore all projects on the website.

8. Adafruit

Adafruit Homepage

Adafruit was founded by Limor Fried in 2005 as part of an effort to foster learning among makers of all ages and skill levels. The company also creates open-source hardware and code for hackers to use in their projects.

The site’s extension, learn.adafruit.com, is an excellent place to get ideas for your next Raspberry Pi project. Projects are placed into different categories and are further sorted according to skill level, from Beginner to Expert.

The Raspberry Pi category has over 300 tutorials with projects that range from the truly impressive to the downright ridiculous. The Adafruit website also offers a wide selection of parts, tools, and kits that can help you with your next project.

How to Get Ideas for Your Raspberry Pi Project

This list of websites is intended to provide a starting place to get your creative juices flowing as there are almost limitless resources you can use to get ideas for your projects.

Finding an electronics project that interests you is the first step to completing one. After you’ve decided what you want to build, it’s then time to source the items, resources, and parts you need to see the project to completion.