# Guides **URL:** https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/c/guides/6.md [Latest](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/categories.md) --- ## [About the Guides category](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/about-the-guides-category/39)
**Author:** [@Graham](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graham)\ **Replies:** 0
This is the home of comments for official projects and tutorials. Please don't use this category to share a project or a tutorial, instead head over to our dedicated projects section or the projects forum category. --- ## [How to make a Raspberry Pi NAS - A NAS-Berry that Runs Open Media Vault](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/how-to-make-a-raspberry-pi-nas-a-nas-berry-that-runs-open-media-vault/16580)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2026 07:00 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/how-to-make-a-raspberry-pi-nas-a-nas-berry-that-runs-open-media-vault/16580 "2026-09-23T07:00:24Z")
I have just shared content in Guides \> Raspberry-Pi " How to make a Raspberry Pi NAS - A NAS-Berry that Runs Open Media Vault" Read more --- ## [Facial Recognition With Raspberry Pi and OpenCV](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/facial-recognition-with-raspberry-pi-and-opencv/10845)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 290\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 04:29 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/facial-recognition-with-raspberry-pi-and-opencv/10845 "2026-09-14T04:29:36Z")
Hey all, just put the finishing touches on the “Facial Recognition With Raspberry Pi and OpenCV” guide. This guide will show you exactly how to have your Raspberry Pi credit-card-sized computer be able to spot human fac… --- ## [Compiling your own models for the Hailo-8 — six gotchas that bite](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/compiling-your-own-models-for-the-hailo-8-six-gotchas-that-bite/24434)
**Author:** [@Aaron268548](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Aaron268548)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 02:02 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/compiling-your-own-models-for-the-hailo-8-six-gotchas-that-bite/24434 "2026-09-14T02:02:33Z")
We’ve been compiling some fairly off-the-beaten-track models onto the Hailo-8 (well outside the usual vision networks), and hit a handful of snags that I reckon are common to anyone converting their own model. For the ty… --- ## [Raspberry Pi Pico Workshop for Beginners](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-pico-workshop-for-beginners/19075)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2026 12:20 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-pico-workshop-for-beginners/19075 "2026-08-15T12:20:51Z")
Hey peeps, got something exciting: “Raspberry Pi Pico Workshop for Beginners” We have been hard at work for quite a while now creating this Pico Workshop. It’s designed to take someone with little to no experience wi… --- ## [How to Rotate Raspberry Pi Video Display](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/how-to-rotate-raspberry-pi-video-display/2022)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [12 August 2026 05:21 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/how-to-rotate-raspberry-pi-video-display/2022 "2026-08-12T05:21:21Z")
Sam just shared a new tutorial: "How to Rotate Raspberry Pi Video Display" \[image\] Like many things in the Raspberry Pi ecosystem, functions such as rotating the display output can be a little unintuitive at first. Or … --- ## [Guide by Jaryd; How to set up OpenClaw on the NVIDIA DGX Spark | Local AI Agents](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-how-to-set-up-openclaw-on-the-nvidia-dgx-spark-local-ai-agents/24368)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 August 2026 05:10 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-how-to-set-up-openclaw-on-the-nvidia-dgx-spark-local-ai-agents/24368 "2026-08-12T05:10:13Z")
Hello Forum Goers, We are continuing on with our DGX Spark series, this time setting up local agents! If you have never dived into them, this is where a lot of this stuff starts to feel sci-fi, as you can give an LLM th… --- ## [Detect and Track Humans with mmWave Radar on an Arduino](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/detect-and-track-humans-with-mmwave-radar-on-an-arduino/22417)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [10 August 2026 22:58 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/detect-and-track-humans-with-mmwave-radar-on-an-arduino/22417 "2026-08-10T22:58:23Z")
Hello forum goers, got another guide for you all. mmWave radar sensors are becoming incredibly accessible. Modules like the one we look at in the guide (Rd-03D) have a mind-blowing amount of signal processing going on u… --- ## [Guide by Jaryd; How to set up Ollama & Open WebUI on the NVIDIA DGX Spark](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-how-to-set-up-ollama-open-webui-on-the-nvidia-dgx-spark/24335)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2026 01:15 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-how-to-set-up-ollama-open-webui-on-the-nvidia-dgx-spark/24335 "2026-07-17T01:15:06Z")
Hello Forum Goers! We have another NVIDIA DGX Spark guide. This time, we set up Ollama and OpenWebUI to create essentially a “offline LLM box”. All of your prompts are processed completely locally and privately - no rel… --- ## [Guide by Jaryd; How to add GPS to a Raspberry Pi Pico | Get Real-Time Location in Your Project!](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-how-to-add-gps-to-a-raspberry-pi-pico-get-real-time-location-in-your-project/22119)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [15 July 2026 23:58 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-how-to-add-gps-to-a-raspberry-pi-pico-get-real-time-location-in-your-project/22119 "2026-07-15T23:58:59Z")
Hello forum goers, got another one for you! Just a quick guide diving into using a GPS module with the Pico (you could most definitely do this with any MicroPython microcontroller as well). We have written a nice little… --- ## [How to Stress Test Temperature on Raspberry Pi (Stressberry)](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/how-to-stress-test-temperature-on-raspberry-pi-stressberry/6887)
**Author:** [@Graham](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graham)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [7 July 2026 04:42 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/how-to-stress-test-temperature-on-raspberry-pi-stressberry/6887 "2026-07-07T04:42:28Z")
Graham just shared a new tutorial: “How to Stress Test Temperature on Raspberry Pi (Stressberry)” First of all, why subject your Raspberry Pi to this level of stress? In the case of Raspberry Pi 4, the A72 CPU is so … --- ## [Guide by Jaryd; Getting Started with the NVIDIA DGX Spark | Local LLMs & NIM](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-getting-started-with-the-nvidia-dgx-spark-local-llms-nim/24321)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 July 2026 01:18 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-getting-started-with-the-nvidia-dgx-spark-local-llms-nim/24321 "2026-07-03T01:18:13Z")
Hello forumers! Bit of a different guide for us; we are setting up LLMs locally on some serious hardware (and not the smallest, most low-power device possible)! We have been playing around with the DGX Spark and its ins… --- ## [Meshtastic for Makers Workshop](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/meshtastic-for-makers-workshop/21669)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [4 December 2025 21:46 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/meshtastic-for-makers-workshop/21669 "2025-12-04T21:46:41Z")
We have a very cool one for you all this time, Meshtastic but for maker projects! If you haven’t heard about meshtastic its a really cool open source project that uses LoRa devices to send messages in a peer-to-peer mesh… --- ## [Guide by Jaryd; Getting Started with the xTool S1 | Unboxing to First Cut](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-getting-started-with-the-xtool-s1-unboxing-to-first-cut/24303)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 June 2026 21:33 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-getting-started-with-the-xtool-s1-unboxing-to-first-cut/24303 "2026-06-26T21:33:41Z")
I have just shared content in Guides \> Laser Cutting: “Getting Started with the xTool S1 | Unboxing to First Cut” Read more --- ## [Real Time Scanning and Storing QR Codes With Raspberry Pi and OpenCV](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/real-time-scanning-and-storing-qr-codes-with-raspberry-pi-and-opencv/12413)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [8 June 2026 13:32 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/real-time-scanning-and-storing-qr-codes-with-raspberry-pi-and-opencv/12413 "2026-06-08T13:32:31Z")
Hey everyone, just put the finishing touches on Real Time Scanning and Storing QR Codes With Raspberry Pi and OpenCV This guide focuses on QR (Quick Response) Codes and decoding them live with a Raspberry Pi. These code… --- ## [Detect Speed with a Raspberry Pi, Camera and OpenCV](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/detect-speed-with-a-raspberry-pi-camera-and-opencv/11784)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [8 June 2026 07:20 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/detect-speed-with-a-raspberry-pi-camera-and-opencv/11784 "2026-06-08T07:20:09Z")
Hey all, newest machine learning tutorial with a Raspberry Pi handheld computer all polished up on how to "Detect Speed with a Raspberry Pi, Pi Camera and OpenCV". After learning from this you will be able to actively d… --- ## [Guide by Jaryd; xTool F2 Ultra Setup Guide | Assembly and Calibration](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-xtool-f2-ultra-setup-guide-assembly-and-calibration/24262)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 June 2026 05:57 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-xtool-f2-ultra-setup-guide-assembly-and-calibration/24262 "2026-06-03T05:57:56Z")
Howdy Forumers, A short and sweet guide setting up the xTool F2 Ultra. A really fun desktop MOPA fiber laser we have in our Newcastle Makerverse. Check it out: “xTool F2 Ultra Setup Guide | Assembly and Calibration” … --- ## [Guide by Jaryd; How to Set Up the Bambu Lab A1 | Assembly, Calibration, and First Print](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-how-to-set-up-the-bambu-lab-a1-assembly-calibration-and-first-print/24240)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 May 2026 05:50 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-how-to-set-up-the-bambu-lab-a1-assembly-calibration-and-first-print/24240 "2026-05-27T05:50:51Z")
Hey All, Just a nice and short guide on getting a Bambu Lab A1 set up and ready to go! Check it out: “How to Set Up the Bambu Lab A1 | Assembly, Calibration, and First Print” Read more --- ## [PiicoDev Magnetometer QMC6310 - Guide for Raspberry Pi Pico](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/piicodev-magnetometer-qmc6310-guide-for-raspberry-pi-pico/13460)
**Author:** [@Michael](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Michael)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 May 2026 01:20 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/piicodev-magnetometer-qmc6310-guide-for-raspberry-pi-pico/13460 "2026-05-27T01:20:32Z")
Michael just shared a new tutorial: "PiicoDev Magnetometer QMC6310 - Guide for Raspberry Pi Pico" Let’s get started with the PiicoDev® Magnetometer. In this guide, we’ll connect the Magnetometer to our Raspberry Pi Pi… --- ## [Guide by Jaryd; How to Get Cleaner 3D Print Supports wth PLA and PETG](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-how-to-get-cleaner-3d-print-supports-wth-pla-and-petg/24221)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2026 17:55 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-how-to-get-cleaner-3d-print-supports-wth-pla-and-petg/24221 "2026-05-23T17:55:50Z")
Hey Forumers," We have been playing around with something REALLY cool 3d printing related - multi-material supports. PLA doesn’t stick to PETG, so if you print your supports out of one plastic, and your part out of the … --- ## [Guide by Jaryd; How to Mill 3D Models on the Carvera | MakeraCAM Tutorial](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-how-to-mill-3d-models-on-the-carvera-makeracam-tutorial/24190)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 May 2026 18:08 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-how-to-mill-3d-models-on-the-carvera-makeracam-tutorial/24190 "2026-05-09T18:08:13Z")
I have just shared content in Guides \> CNC Milling: “How to Mill 3D Models on the Carvera | MakeraCAM Tutorial” Read more --- ## [Guide by Jaryd; Bambu Lab H2C Set Up | From Box to Benchy](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-bambu-lab-h2c-set-up-from-box-to-benchy/24183)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 May 2026 06:19 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-bambu-lab-h2c-set-up-from-box-to-benchy/24183 "2026-05-06T06:19:47Z")
Hello Forum Goers (and more specifically people with a H2C), We put together a nice little guide on unboxing and setting up the Bambu Lab H2C, check it out: “Bambu Lab H2C Set Up | From Box to Benchy” Read more --- ## [Guide by Jaryd; Raspberry Pi AI HAT 1 vs AI HAT 2: Which Should You Buy?](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-raspberry-pi-ai-hat-1-vs-ai-hat-2-which-should-you-buy/23875)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2026 03:54 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-raspberry-pi-ai-hat-1-vs-ai-hat-2-which-should-you-buy/23875 "2026-05-05T03:54:16Z")
Hello forum goers, Got a short and sweet guide for you, looking at the differences between the AI HAT 1 and the AI HAT 2. Similar boards but with very different capabilites, take a look: “Raspberry Pi AI HAT 1 vs AI HAT… --- ## [Guide by Jaryd; Getting Started with the Carvera | MakeraCAM Tutorial](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-getting-started-with-the-carvera-makeracam-tutorial/24154)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2026 06:44 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-jaryd-getting-started-with-the-carvera-makeracam-tutorial/24154 "2026-04-29T06:44:11Z")
Hello Forum Goers! We have been playing around with a Makera Carvera recently and have made a beginner tutorial on it. This is such a delightful machine to use and in this tutorial we make an ice stamp tray! Check it o… --- ## [Guide by Brenton; Makerverse Micro SD Adapter - MicroPython Guide and Data Logging](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-brenton-makerverse-micro-sd-adapter-micropython-guide-and-data-logging/14670)
**Author:** [@Brenton](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Brenton)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2026 06:05 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-brenton-makerverse-micro-sd-adapter-micropython-guide-and-data-logging/14670 "2026-04-29T06:05:18Z")
I have just shared content in Guides \> Raspberry Pi Pico: “Makerverse Micro SD Adapter - MicroPython Guide and Data Logging” Read more --- ## [Getting Started with YOLO Object and Animal Recognition on the Raspberry Pi](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/getting-started-with-yolo-object-and-animal-recognition-on-the-raspberry-pi/20923)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [23 April 2026 01:33 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/getting-started-with-yolo-object-and-animal-recognition-on-the-raspberry-pi/20923 "2026-04-23T01:33:26Z")
Hey peeps, got another one for you. We have just updated our computer vision guides to run on the Pi 5. This time around we are getting the YOLO vision models a go and are getting some very respectable performance on the… --- ## [Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/getting-started-with-raspberry-pi-pico/9219)
**Author:** [@Michael](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Michael)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [22 April 2026 23:36 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/getting-started-with-raspberry-pi-pico/9219 "2026-04-22T23:36:48Z")
I’ve just shared a new tutorial: “Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico” --- ## [Guide by Michael; PiicoDev Capacitive Touch Sensor CAP1203 - Micro:bit Guide](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-michael-piicodev-capacitive-touch-sensor-cap1203-micro-bit-guide/24136)
**Author:** [@Michael](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Michael)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2026 23:45 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-michael-piicodev-capacitive-touch-sensor-cap1203-micro-bit-guide/24136 "2026-04-21T23:45:31Z")
I have just shared content in Guides \> micro:bit: “PiicoDev Capacitive Touch Sensor CAP1203 - Micro:bit Guide” Read more --- ## [Face Recognition With Raspberry Pi and OpenCV](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/face-recognition-with-raspberry-pi-and-opencv/21033)
**Author:** [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2026 23:06 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/face-recognition-with-raspberry-pi-and-opencv/21033 "2026-04-21T23:06:18Z")
Hey peeps, another guide for you all. This time we are running face recognition on a raspberry Pi. After installing some libraries we run a script to take some photos, another to train a model based on those photos, and … --- ## [Guide by Aidan; Designing FDM 3D Printed Parts for Manufacture](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-aidan-designing-fdm-3d-printed-parts-for-manufacture/24119)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2026 04:15 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/guide-by-aidan-designing-fdm-3d-printed-parts-for-manufacture/24119 "2026-04-16T04:15:36Z")
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