If you're looking to start making things with the Raspberry Pi 2, you have a lot of fun options — but it can be hard to know where to start. there are tons of instruction sets out there, hundreds of videos, and an endless number of problems you can solve with the little computer. To help you decide where to start, we've compiled this list of 17 cool projects you can tackle with your Raspberry Pi. if you have other great ideas, share them in the comments below!

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With just a few pieces, you can create a retro gaming arcade with your Raspberry Pi that lets you play your favorite games from PlayStation, Nintendo 62, SNES, NES, Sega Genesis, Atari, GBA and a whole bunch of other old-school gaming platforms. and by adding a usb controller (like this usb snes controller, or this usb genesis controller), you can get the feel of your favorite childhood games. download the emulator and roms to your pi, then connect it to your tv, and you're good to go (you'll need a usb keyboard and mouse, and ftp software, to get started).

by combining an lcd screen and controllers, a raspberry pi and a custom frame, you can create an always-on electronic media panel, displaying your photos and/or videos, and can also be used to check the weather, receive airplay streaming or watching videos. for less than $200 this is a really useful little device! this how-to guide will help you find the right pieces, order them, and assemble them with ease.