Beginner’s Guide to Raspberry Pi Companion Boards
Learn how to use Raspberry Pi companion boards like the Pico W with Wi-Fi sensors and MQTT. Start your first project with simple parts, code, and tips that work.
Learn how to use Raspberry Pi companion boards like the Pico W with Wi-Fi sensors and MQTT. Start your first project with simple parts, code, and tips that work.
Introduction I started with the ESPHome dashboard Raspberry Pi setup mainly because I got tired of random device reboots and mystery IPs. You know the drill—Wi-Fi drops, YAML typos, and wondering if your DHT22 died or just hates you. With a Raspberry Pi 4 and a stack of ESP8266 boards, I wired up a PIR…