Raspberry Pi with a Purpose

The PiHut box on my desk

I've had Raspberry Pis before, but this one's different. This one has a purpose.

The moment that made me laugh was installing the heat sink. I tweeted that this is the first time I've ever put a heat sink on a CPU that won't be used to play Counter Strike. Quite a few people got a kick out of that.

Installing the heat sink

It's a small thing, but having a Pi dedicated to an actual project—not just tinkering—feels significant. There's intent behind it. The project itself is exciting, but so is what it'll unlock once it's running.