/** * /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 (
{t('seo.rpi.hero.imageAlt')}

{t('seo.rpi.hero.title')}
{t('seo.rpi.hero.accent')}

{t('seo.rpi.hero.subtitle')}

trackClickCTA('rpi-simulator', '/editor')} > {t('seo.rpi.hero.ctaPrimary')} → {t('seo.rpi.hero.ctaSecondary')}

{t('seo.rpi.hero.trust')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.heading')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.lead')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.pythonTitle')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.pythonBody')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.gpioTitle')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.gpioBody')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.linuxTitle')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.linuxBody')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.armTitle')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.armBody')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.sdTitle')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.sdBody')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.multiTitle')}

{t('seo.rpi.what.multiBody')}

{t('seo.rpi.compare.heading')}

{t('seo.rpi.compare.picoTitle')}

{t('seo.rpi.compare.picoBodyPrefix')} {t('seo.rpi.compare.picoLink')} →

{t('seo.rpi.compare.pi3Title')}

{t('seo.rpi.compare.pi3Body')}

{t('seo.rpi.faq.heading')}

{faqKeys.map((k) => (
{t(`seo.rpi.faq.q${k}`)}
{t(`seo.rpi.faq.a${k}`)}
))}

{t('seo.rpi.bottom.title')}

{t('seo.rpi.bottom.body')}

trackClickCTA('rpi-simulator', '/editor')} > {t('seo.rpi.bottom.cta')} →
{t('seo.links.pico')} {t('seo.links.esp32')} {t('seo.links.arduino')} {t('seo.links.pi3Docs')} {t('seo.links.examplesPlain')}
); };