5 tasks an ESP32 can handle better than a Raspberry Pi:

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Ad-blocking doesn't need a Raspberry Pi — a $15 ESP32 handles it just fine: Pi-hole has its perks, but an ESP32 can handle DNS duties without a sweat

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Aug 15

My ESP32 fills the same niche as a Raspberry Pi SBC, and it does so at a fraction of the cost

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Your first ESP32 project doesn't require coding — it just needs 3 simple tools and one afternoon

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I quit paying for storage by building a Raspberry Pi cloud backup system: I gave my always-on Pi one more job and stopped renting storage

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Jun 14

I paired a Raspberry Pi with an ESP32, and it unlocked projects I never thought of before

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May 23

I paired a Raspberry Pi with an ESP32, and it unlocked projects I never thought of before

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May 08

Your smart home needs both an ESP32 and Raspberry Pi 5, not one or the other: Don't pick one; use them together

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Arduino and Maker Classics by Make: Pay what you want for ebooks to help you master ESP32, Raspberry Pi ...

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Dec 20 25

5 ESP32 projects that are actually worth building in 2025: No need to splurge to build smart home devices

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Sep 11 25

5 projects you can do for much cheaper with an ESP32 than a Raspberry Pi: Why spend extra on a Raspberry Pi when you can build these cool projects with an ESP32?

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Jul 26 25

I built this beautiful LED matrix display with an ESP32 for $30: It looks great, and I was able to pull data from Home Assistant with it.

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4 amazing projects you can build with a Raspberry Pi and an ESP32: Looking for some cool DIY ideas involving a Raspberry Pi and ESP32 combo? We've got you ...

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Jan 02 25

This Raspberry Pi project visualizes your real-time network traffic in the most beautiful way

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Maker Brings Wi-Fi to the Raspberry Pi Pico 2W via custom dev board and ESP32: Emre has designed an RP2350B-based board he calls the Raspberry Pi Pico 2W Plus ...

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Aug 13 24

Anyone can control these IoT-enabled dorm room traffic lights: Riley Hutton is using an ESP32 to power his custom traffic light project that lets anyone operate ...

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Thinkpad 'nubbin' controlled dimmer light uses Raspberry Pi RP2040 and ESP32: Guy Dupont is using a Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller to operate his light ...

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Raspberry Pi 4 Powers Handheld In Family of 3D Printed Projects: Omer Hasanov is using a Raspberry Pi 4 to power a handheld system alongside a couple of ESP32 ...