In the UK. A growing number of people use Raspberry Pi minicomputers to heat their homes.
The reason for this was high energy prices and the economic crisis, which has left many families looking for alternative sources of heat.
How it works
Minicomputer Raspberry Pi generates heat during operation, especially when used for intensive tasks such as mining, simulations, or machine learning.
Users. combine several devices into a “cluster”, which simultaneously performs calculations and heats the air in the room.
According to enthusiasts, a cluster of 50 Raspberry Pi can heat a small room up to 20°C, It uses less energy than a standard electric heater.
Crisis heating in the British way
Such “home data centres” have become popular among low-income households and tech enthusiasts, The company's products are used in the construction of new buildings.
At the same time, some users use this heat in parallel with training or testing neural networks, to ensure that “the benefits are not wasted”.
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