Uploaded March 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This Raspberry Pi camera vs NOIR camera will show you the main differences between the Raspberry NOIR Camera and the typical normal Pi camera.
Check out full guide here: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-camera-vs-noir-camera
If you’re looking the right camera then you have a few things you will need to consider before you buy. Firstly what do you plan on using it for? A security camera, birder watcher, photography, streaming and possibilities are endless.
If you plan on using it where light will be limited then the NOIR will be the best choice as this works so much better when in low light or even no light if you use an IR illuminator. If you use an IR illuminator then you will actually get Raspberry Pi night vision which is actually pretty cool!
On the flipside if you plan on doing taking photos or video where light will in abundance then the normal Raspberry Pi camera board is the perfect choice.
You could even go a little more creative and do a switch that will use the normal camera doing the day and the NOIR at night this way you get the best of both worlds.
I hope this guide has helped you decide on which camera best suits what you will need for your upcoming Raspberry Pi project.
This Raspberry Pi camera vs NOIR camera will show you the main differences between the Raspberry NOIR Camera and the typical normal Pi camera.
Check out full guide here: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-camera-vs-noir-camera
If you’re looking the right camera then you have a few things you will need to consider before you buy. Firstly what do you plan on using it for? A security camera, birder watcher, photography, streaming and possibilities are endless.
If you plan on using it where light will be limited then the NOIR will be the best choice as this works so much better when in low light or even no light if you use an IR illuminator. If you use an IR illuminator then you will actually get Raspberry Pi night vision which is actually pretty cool!
On the flipside if you plan on doing taking photos or video where light will in abundance then the normal Raspberry Pi camera board is the perfect choice.
You could even go a little more creative and do a switch that will use the normal camera doing the day and the NOIR at night this way you get the best of both worlds.
I hope this guide has helped you decide on which camera best suits what you will need for your upcoming Raspberry Pi project.
![Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Cayenne [Archived]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pm4VbLasx7M/mqdefault.jpg "Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Cayenne [Archived]
In this video I go through the process of setting up Raspberry Pi cayenne. This is a software package for the Pi that helps you create IoT projects fast thanks to an easy to use drag & drop interface. I also go through the steps of setting up a temperature sensor and an LED.
Full Tutorial: https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-cayenne/
Installing MyDevices cayenne is a relatively straightforward process. All you need to do is make sure you have Raspbian installed and then sign up for an account at their website. Once signed up you can install it via the app or by copying a couple of command lines into the terminal for your Pi.
Adding sensors is also just as easy as installing the software. The hardest part will be connecting up the devices to the Pi correctly. For this I recommend looking at the tutorials that covers sensors, input & output devices. I have covered a few on my channel that you should take a look at if you’re interested.
Triggers & events within cayenne are a way you can have your Pi react to certain situations. In the video I show an example of sending an email and turning an LED on whenever my temperature sensor got to a certain temperature.
If you’re not a coder, then this will probably interest you as it is pretty much drag and drop as I mentioned above. You can create some amazing projects from using if then statements. On top of this time based events will allow you to have your Pi perform certain tasks at specific times. I really do just scrape on the basics in this video and will be looking at doing more projects in the very near future.
I hope this video has been able to help you with getting started with Raspberry pi cayenne. If you come across any issues, have feedback or anything else then please feel free to drop a comment below or over at pimylifeup.com")
