/**
* /raspberry-pi-simulator — SEO landing page
* Target keywords: "raspberry pi simulator", "raspberry pi 3 emulator", "raspberry pi emulator online"
*/
import React from 'react';
import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
import { AppHeader } from '../components/layout/AppHeader';
import { useLocalizedHref } from '../i18n/useLocalizedNavigate';
import { useSEO } from '../utils/useSEO';
import { getSeoMeta } from '../seoRoutes';
import { trackClickCTA } from '../utils/analytics';
import raspberryPi3Svg from '../assets/Raspberry_Pi_3_illustration.svg';
import './SEOPage.css';
const META = getSeoMeta('/raspberry-pi-simulator')!;
const FAQ_ITEMS = [
{
q: 'Can I simulate a Raspberry Pi 3 in my browser?',
a: 'Yes. Velxio emulates a full Raspberry Pi 3B using QEMU raspi3b — ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core at 1.2 GHz running Raspberry Pi OS (Linux). You get a real terminal to run Python, bash, and system commands.',
},
{
q: 'Is this Raspberry Pi simulator free?',
a: 'Yes. Velxio is 100% free and open-source (GNU AGPLv3). No account, no subscription — simulate Raspberry Pi 3 code in your browser or self-host with Docker.',
},
{
q: 'Can I run Python scripts on the Raspberry Pi simulator?',
a: 'Yes. The emulated Raspberry Pi 3 runs full Raspberry Pi OS with Python 3 pre-installed. You can run Python scripts, use RPi.GPIO for GPIO control, install pip packages, and more.',
},
{
q: 'What is the difference between Pi Pico and Pi 3 simulation?',
a: 'Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040) is a microcontroller — runs Arduino C++ code, no OS. Raspberry Pi 3 is a full Linux computer — runs Python, bash, and system services. Velxio supports both.',
},
{
q: 'Does it support GPIO on Raspberry Pi 3?',
a: 'Yes. The QEMU-emulated Raspberry Pi 3 supports GPIO via RPi.GPIO and gpiozero Python libraries. Control LEDs, read buttons, and interface with sensors from Python.',
},
];
const JSON_LD: object[] = [
{
'@context': 'https://schema.org',
'@type': 'SoftwareApplication',
name: 'Velxio — Free Raspberry Pi 3 Simulator',
applicationCategory: 'DeveloperApplication',
operatingSystem: 'Any (browser-based)',
description:
'Free online Raspberry Pi 3 simulator with full ARM Cortex-A53 Linux emulation via QEMU. Run Python, bash, and RPi.GPIO in your browser — no Raspberry Pi hardware needed.',
url: 'https://velxio.dev/raspberry-pi-simulator',
offers: { '@type': 'Offer', price: '0', priceCurrency: 'USD' },
author: { '@type': 'Person', name: 'David Montero Crespo' },
},
{
'@context': 'https://schema.org',
'@type': 'FAQPage',
mainEntity: FAQ_ITEMS.map(({ q, a }) => ({
'@type': 'Question',
name: q,
acceptedAnswer: { '@type': 'Answer', text: a },
})),
},
{
'@context': 'https://schema.org',
'@type': 'BreadcrumbList',
itemListElement: [
{ '@type': 'ListItem', position: 1, name: 'Velxio', item: 'https://velxio.dev/' },
{
'@type': 'ListItem',
position: 2,
name: 'Raspberry Pi Simulator',
item: 'https://velxio.dev/raspberry-pi-simulator',
},
],
},
];
export const RaspberryPiSimulatorPage: React.FC = () => {
const { t } = useTranslation();
const localize = useLocalizedHref();
useSEO({ ...META, jsonLd: JSON_LD });
const faqKeys = ['1', '2', '3', '4', '5'] as const;
return (