Raspberry Pi kits and courses on sale

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By TEAM COMMERCEMashable Deals2019-05-22 09:00:00 UTC

Here’s a toughie: What do a coffee-making robot, a GIF-printing camera, a smartwatch that runs Windows 98, and “Furlexa” — that is, a Furby equipped with Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant — have in common?

The answer, dear reader, is this: They’ve all been brought to life on Raspberry Pi, a miniature computer the size of a deck of cards. (That was your exact guess, right? Right.)

Now in its third generation, this little guy is a remarkable piece of equipment that can be used for all kinds of computing, robotics, and Internet of Things projects. This versatility has made it quite popular, as have its beginner-friendliness and its ridiculously affordable $35 price tag. 

Oh, and speaking of affordability: For a limited time, you can save up to an extra 60% on the following Raspberry Pi kits and training bundles — many of which are already on sale — using our exclusive coupon codes. (More on that below.) They make it easy to dip one’s toes into the world of Raspberry Pi and can be a great gift for the techie or tinkerer in your life, especially if said techie/tinkerer is you. 

Build and hone your Raspberry Pi knowledge across four different courses spanning 10-plus hours of content and more than 200 lectures. The bundle’s learning culminates in several projects in which you’ll build a working Amazon Echo clone and custom Alexa Skills from scratch.

This bundle is normally on sale for $29, but you can enter the code WEEKEND60 at checkout to save an extra 60%, bringing its price down to just $11.60.

You’ll have more than a thousand pages of Raspberry Pi reading at your fingertips upon downloading this four-part e-book bundle, a must-have in any aspiring inventor’s library. It includes two “cookbooks” filled with Python programming projects, a guide to building spy gadgets, and a manual on how to make your own supercomputer. 

This e-book bundle is typically $19.99, but you’ll pay only $8 when you save an additional 60% after using code WEEKEND60 at checkout. 

Want to build your own mini touchscreen computer? This kit’s got everything you need to start constructing one (among other DIY electronics projects), including a Raspberry Pi 3B+ board, step-by-step tutorials, and an assortment of components that open up all sorts of doors for customization. 

Use WEEKEND15 to shave 15% off the price of this kit and a Raspberry Pi 3B+ board; you’ll pay just $296.65 for the two of them. 

This intermediate-level kit will help you get a Raspberry Pi-powered car up and running driving using Python code. Each vehicle comes with its own wide-angle USB webcam plus three new circuit boards and can be zipped around in real time using almost any PC, smartphone, or tablet. 

Grab a SunFounder kit of your own for just $127.50 — a 15% savings — when you enter WEEKEND15 at checkout. 

Just *imagine* all the neat stuff you could make with this comprehensive Raspberry Pi starter kit. Great for inventors of all skill levels, it includes a Pi 3B+ board, dozens of sensor modules, and diagrammed instructions for 35 different projects (like auto-flash LEDs, rain detection devices, and tracking sensors). 

Normally on sale for $129.99, this kit is yours for only $110.49 when you use the code WEEKEND15 at checkout. 

Take your learning to the next level with this eight-part education on the Internet of Things applications of Raspberry Pi. It includes a refresher course on Raspberry Pi basics, then builds upon it across seven different classes that’ll have you exploring automation, mining bitcoin, programming a robot, and much more. 

This bundle usually retails for $34, but you’ll score it for only $13.60 with WEEKEND60.

For a fun introduction to hands-on tinkering with Raspberry Pi, look no further than this beginner-friendly starter kit. It comes with everything you need to build an internet-enabled handheld device: a Pi 3B+, an LCD touchscreen display, a WiFi adapter, a cooling kit, a heat sink kit, a ribbon cable, a breakout board, a power supply, and a transparent case. 

To snag this kit for 15% off its usual price, simply enter the code WEEKEND15 at checkout; you’ll pay only $91.80 for the whole thing. 

If you can’t make up your mind, or if you’re on the fence between a few of these bundles, you’ll love this all-in-one kit and course package. It pulls some of the best bits from the aforementioned deals: an introductory Raspberry Pi class, a Raspberry Pi bootcamp, a course on how to build devices with Alexa Skills on Raspberry Pi, and the 37-sensor starter kit with a Pi 3B+ board. 

You’ll save an additional 60% and pay just $56 for this bundle when you enter WEEKEND60 while checking out.