Learn to build robots

Bring them to life with code,

And have a whole load of fun along the way

Hi! I’m Kev - welcome to kevsrobots! Here, you’ll find a wealth of information and resources on robots.

You’ll find in-depth how-it-works articles and a build blog that showcases my latest creations. So, lets dive straight in!

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Pi Tray - Mini-rack - Part II

Finish the design with the Pi Tray, Top Panel and Front Cluster Panel

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Raspberry Pi Mini-Rack - Part 2: Pi-Tray and Laser Front and Top

02 Mar 25

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Is Pimoroni Presto the best MicroPython Touchscreen?

22 Feb 25

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Design a 3D printable Mini-Rack in Fusion 360 with me

16 Feb 25

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How to use DeepSeek on Raspberry Pi with Python - it's INSANE!

02 Feb 25

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Blog

Deep Dive into some projects and topics

As well as the project write-ups, I also write blog articles that cover robotics topics in greater detail. Dive in now to learn more about robotics.

Finish the design with the Pi Tray, Top Panel and Front Cluster Panel

  2 Mar 25

 Kevin McAleer

Build a Weather Station Display with Pimoroni Presto

 22 Feb 25

 Kevin McAleer

Upgrade your home lab with this fun 3d printable project

  4 Feb 25

 Kevin McAleer
Clusters
How it works - Clusters

Understand the fundamentals of clusters and their role in high-availability systems
Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)
How do IMUs with Magnetic Compass work?

Learn about Inertial Measurement Units with Magnetic Compass Integration
Large Language Models
How it works - LLMs

Learn about Large Language Models work

How it works

Learn how common things work

Articles that explain how common robotics components and algorithms work.

BurgerBot and GamePad

BurgerBot and GamePad

Build a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 powered bluetooth remote control for your robot

 26 Jan 25
High Five Bot

High Five Bot

The bot that gives you a crisp high five

 22 Dec 24
BurgerBot v3

BurgerBot v3

Creating a custom PCB for Burgerbot

  4 Dec 24

Robots

Learn more about my builds

I love building robots, and if you're here you probably do too! I've written up each robot build with a bill of materials and a step-by-step guide to building your own. I've also included the downloadable 3D printable STL files as well as the code to bring it to life.

Projects

Learn about non-robotic projects

These projects include a full write-up, bill of materials, downloadable STL files as well as MicroPython code.

Presto Weather Display
Presto Weather Display

Build a weather display using a Pimoroni Presto touch-display and PiChart

 23 Feb 25
Mini-Rack
Mini-Rack

Build a Mini-Rack for your Raspberry Pi Cluster

 14 Feb 25
Installing and Using DeepSeek-R1:1.5 on a Raspberry Pi with Docker
Installing and Using DeepSeek-R1:1.5 on a Raspberry Pi with Docker

Learn how to install and use DeepSeek-R1:1.5 on your Raspberry Pi using Docker.

 31 Jan 25
Mini-Rack 3D Design Tutorial

Mini-Rack 3D Design Tutorial

Learn

Design a 3D printable 10" mini-rack for your Raspberry Pi home lab.

 0h 20m

 16 Feb 25
Using the Raspberry Pi Pico's Built-in Temperature Sensor

Using the Raspberry Pi Pico's Built-in Temperature Sensor

Learn

Learn how to use the Raspberry Pi Pico's built-in temperature sensor to measure and display temperature readings in the Thonny console. This course is designed for beginners and covers the fundamentals of MicroPython programming, understanding the Pico's ADC, and creating your first temperature monitoring project. Through step-by-step tutorials and practical examples, you'll gain the skills to confidently use the Pico for sensor-based projects.

 0h 24m

 22 Nov 24
Getting Started with SQL

Getting Started with SQL

Learn

Learn the fundamentals of SQL, relational database theory, and essential skills for database management.

 0h 32m

  1 Nov 24

Courses

Learn something new. Today

These courses are free and require no sign-up, just start learning today.

Elecfreaks Space science kit for micro:bit

Elecfreaks Space science kit for micro:bit

A great STEM robot kit for young scientists

 17 Sep 24
Arduino Plug and Make Kit

Arduino Plug and Make Kit

The Arduino Plug and Make Kit is a great way to get started with Arduino. It includes everything you need to start building projects, and the included guide is easy to follow.

 14 Sep 24
Pironman 5 Case

Pironman 5 Case

A great case, packed with features for the Raspberry Pi 5

  8 Jun 24

Reviews

Detailed reviews of products

When I get sent products from companies, or when I purchase them myself, I like to give them an honest review. There is a scoring system that is applied objectively to all products reviewed.