Comment on Whats the best use for 75 dollars?

• Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  And a person with THOSE hobbies is on Lemmy??? Well I for one am shocked. SHOCKED I SAY!!!

  …not that shocked actually. Next you’ll tell us your linux distro, and a fight will ensue over which distro you should switch to.

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• spongebue@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Do you have a 3D printer? $75 won’t buy one in full, but it can help get a decent entry-level one like an Ender 3 V3 SE. If you already have one, maybe some filament.

  Also, a Raspberry Pi can be used for some nice things. I love my Home Assistant setup, for example!

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  • Grumpy404@lemmy.zip ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I do have a 3d printer but i may want a second one someday?

    Also what model or single board computer do you suggest, i ask because pi’s have gone up in price i believe to to the ram inflation? atleast from what i saw on amazon. What projects are good to do with single board computers?

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    • spongebue@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I’ve got 4 Pis in my house right now:

      • Octopi server for my 3D printer (Zero 2 W)
      • Home Assistant server (400, but this was before I understood how Home Assistant worked and how much I didn’t need easy display access
      • This adorable retro thingymabob: www.printables.com/model/…/files (I think on a 4?)
      • A nearby flight display thingymabob: github.com/c0wsaysmoo/plane-tracker-rgb-pi (another Zero 2 W)

      I’m also looking at making one of these (put a few parts on the Christmas list 😀 ) github.com/fatihak/InkyPi

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• Grimy@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I’d suggest taking a look at what roll20 has to offer if you want to play virtually with your friends.

  If the rasp Pi is too much (per your other comment), you might have fun with a few esp32s and some basic sensors if you want to get into the embedded electronic space. The entry price is lower then the rasp.

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