The MagPi Issue 97 September 2020

Make, Build, and Play with Raspberry Pi

The September 2020 edition of The MagPi brings together a rich mix of hands-on projects, skill-building tutorials, and inspiring community creations. Whether you are new to the Raspberry Pi ecosystem or an experienced maker looking for fresh ideas, Issue 97 offers a practical look at what you can achieve with a tiny computer and a little imagination.

Inside This Issue

At the heart of the magazine is a 48-page cover feature dedicated to 3D printing and making with Raspberry Pi. You will discover how to choose materials, work with essential equipment, and combine digital fabrication with Raspberry Pi to produce custom enclosures, robotics parts, and everyday accessories. The feature shows how accessible 3D printing has become and why it pairs so well with single-board computing.

Project Showcases

This month’s community showcases demonstrate the incredible range of maker creativity:

• RadioGlobe – a spinning globe that tunes into radio stations from around the world using rotary encoders and a Raspberry Pi.
• Atomic TV – a retro television revival with modern features.
• Oktoberfest Pinball Machine – a real-world game brought online for remote play.
• Retro TV Arcade Machine – classic arcade gaming in a nostalgic television form factor.
• Black Lives Matter projection – using light and code to raise awareness.

Tutorials to Build Your Skills

Step-by-step tutorials help you push your Raspberry Pi further. Explore legal game emulation with DOSBox-X, experiment with high-quality flash photography using the HQ Camera, build a home music system (part 2), set up a monitoring dashboard, connect your Raspberry Pi 4 to an iPad, and code a four-player LED reaction game. Each tutorial is written to be followed at your own pace, making complex topics manageable.

Reviews and Community

This issue includes hands-on reviews of the CrowPi2 all-in-one learning kit, the M.A.R.S. Rover, the best starter kits for beginners, and Scratch 3 learning resources. A community interview with Alan O’Donohoe offers insights into teaching computing with Raspberry Pi, while event listings keep you connected to the global maker community.

Why Read The MagPi?

As the official Raspberry Pi magazine, each issue delivers reliable, well-tested content created by people who know the hardware inside and out. Issue 97 is especially useful for anyone interested in 3D printing, retro gaming, or expanding their Python and electronics skills.

Explore, build, and learn with one of the most trusted resources in the Raspberry Pi community.