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Space Invaders Arcade Repair

by Mike Murray | Last updated Jul 22, 2022 | Arcade Projects, Making | 0 Comments

I recently bought a really cool vintage Space Invaders arcade cabinet. It looks great. It's in amazing shape for being 43 years old. However, the electronics side of it left a little to be desired. In this post we're going to do a Space Invaders arcade repair and...

PETSCII Robots Arcade Cabinet Build

by Mike Murray | Last updated Jun 29, 2022 | Arcade Projects, Making | 1 Comment

If you're not familiar with a game called Attack of the PETSCII robots, it is a game created by my brother The 8-Bit Guy. It is a strategy game with a sci-fi theme, and plays somewhat similar to the Ultima games created by Richard Garriott although with many...

The Ultimate RetroPie Setup Guide (2022)

by Mike Murray | Last updated Dec 14, 2021 | Learning, Raspberry Pi Projects | 6 Comments

There are a lot of cool Raspberry Pi projects out there, and you can hardly go wrong in pursuing any of them. But if there's one Raspberry Pi project that is nearest to the hearts of casual D. I. Pi-ers, it's the RetroPie. For the price of a Raspberry Pi, power...

Making a Cocktail Table Arcade Cabinet

by Mike Murray | Last updated Nov 24, 2021 | Arcade Projects, Making | 1 Comment

In this project, we're going to make a cocktail table arcade cabinet that we think you'll to love! I've wanted to build a cocktail table arcade since my very first arcade cabinet build back in July of 2015! A cocktail table arcade is something I always gravitated to...

Building a Breadboard Synthesizer With a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino Uno

by Mike Murray | Last updated Jun 8, 2021 | Arduino Projects, Learning, Raspberry Pi Projects | 0 Comments

There’s a lazy stereotype about middle-aged men that says that all we want to do is tinker with our gadgets. I’m doing very little to challenge it, which I guess is how I came to weather the pandemic by trying to build my own Raspberry Pi synthesizer. Building a...

Raspberry Pi Unifi Controller Setup

by Mike Murray | Feb 12, 2021 | Computers, Learning, Raspberry Pi Projects | 4 Comments

Ubiquiti (and their Unifi gear) have become my go to for just about anything network related. Their gear is feature rich, rock solid, and seems to really "just work". We couldn't be bigger fans. Since Unifi gear runs a Software Defined Network (SDN), it is not...

Raspberry Pi Syslog Server Setup

by Mike Murray | Last updated Feb 11, 2021 | Learning, Raspberry Pi Projects | 1 Comment

In this fun tutorial we're going learn how to setup a Raspberry Pi syslog server using a Raspberry Pi and some free open source packages. It only takes a few minutes and it is incredibly useful! Syslog is short for System Logging Protocol. This protocol is used by...

Make a Wall Mount Arcade

by Mike Murray | Last updated Aug 17, 2021 | Arcade Projects, Making | 6 Comments

Everyone is looking to save space these days, while still having a cool retro geek setup. A wall mount arcade is the perfect way to accomplish this! One of these awesome arcades (sometimes called a wall hanging arcade) is perfect for a bedroom, game room, media room,...

Setup a Raspberry Pi Minecraft Server

by Mike Murray | Last updated Feb 28, 2021 | Learning, Raspberry Pi Projects | 4 Comments

Minecraft is more fun when you have a server to play on. With a Minecraft server up and running, you and your friends can meet up and team up as you explore the same Minecraft world. But running a server can sometimes be a pain, too. Servers are best when they're...

How to Build a Raspberry Pi Weather Station

by Mike Murray | Last updated Mar 24, 2020 | Learning, Raspberry Pi Projects | 2 Comments

How's the weather? With this DIY project, you'll always have a very precise answer. Sure, you could check websites or smartphone apps, but why pass up the chance to build a Raspberry Pi weather station? This project is a great way to get used to dealing with the Sense...