News Raspberry Pi Pico Easily Connects Guests to Your Wi-Fi

[Admin]

Using a QR code, an OLED screen and the $4 Raspberry Pi Pico, this project aims to get your guests online without those awkward conversations.

Raspberry Pi Pico Easily Connects Guests to Your Wi-Fi : Read more

 

[thisisaname]

Given the PR they are getting right now would you trust them to do it?

 

[DotNetMaster777]

QR code looks nice but is it secure ? ? ? ?

 

[Darkoverlordofdata]

I call B.S. on this - This article mentions a $6 Wi-Fi enabled sibling the Raspberry Pi Pico W. No mention is made of the cost of the remaining hardware - keyboard, lcd screen, I see a couple of docking containers. I bet the total price is over $100. I’ll let them connect s a guest on my existing router. It’s probably safer for both of us.

 

[bacon4bfast]

QR code looks nice but is it secure ? ? ? ?

The QR code is just storing the SSID and if you are using one the password. It's not something you want to paint on the side of your house.

 

[bacon4bfast]

The pi is just unneeded complexity. Just print it on a sheet of paper and hang it up... There are plenty of qr generators online. I 3D printed a QR code with my wifi credentials onto a coaster so new devices or friends just have to scan the coaster to get connected, works really well. I'm planning a second one that looks similar but will open the rickroll video on YouTube.