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4 Raspberry Pi alternatives that actually make sense in 2026

Not every DIY project needs a Raspberry Pi ...
How-To Geek on MSN

These smart home accessories might be a waste of money, but I buy them anyway

Not every smart home purchase has to be a wise one.

Awesome DIY Raspberry Pi 5 Offline AI Companion Inspired by BMO from Adventure Time

Build a local AI assistant and companion using a Raspberry Pi 5 mini PC. Install Ollama, Whisper, and Piper, so you get fast local voice chat. BMO ...
CNX Software

Olimex HoT aims to be lightweight, easier-to-use alternative to Home Assistant

Olimex-HoT (Home of Things) is a lightweight Smart Home solution designed to run on low-end hardware (128MB RAM, 128MB flash) ...

IKEA Smart Home Without Dirigera : Homey Pro, Home Assistant & HomeKit

Run IKEA Matter devices without Dirigera, using a Matter controller and a Thread border router, and get local control with ...