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Recycle a Raspberry Pi with these simpler projects

Media centre URL: magpi.cc/102 MAKER: Rob Zwetsloot COST: £10 / $10 minimum, and a spare Raspberry Pi Media centres are mostly software-based, and the simplest ones only require a Raspberry Pi and a case to put them in. The guide we wrote in issue 102 allows you to play retro games, watch movies and TV, and stream shows all in one little box. The cost of parts for that build is around £50 / $60; however, you don’t need everything we used, so pick and choose as your budget allows. For an extra-special treat, make sure it has the info for the recipient’s WiFi network so they can get using it straight away. Retro games box URL: retropie.org.uk MAKER: RetroPie COST: £20 / $20 and a spare Raspberry Pi Setting…

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