Windows 10 on the Raspberry Pi is a great way to create your own internet connected devices, and today Microsoft pushed out an update that makes the set up process a bit easier.

Last Spring, Microsoft unveiled their plan for Windows and the Internet of Things. It starts with the Raspberry Pi and Windows 10 IoT Core – a stripped down system with Windows API calls runn… ...

Officially, Pi users wishing to run newer Windows operating systems on their devices have been confined to Windows 10 IoT Core.

Windows 10 IoT Core doesn’t seem to be developed only for Raspberry Pi. I drew that conclusion because Microsoft hasn’t released any updates for Raspberry Pi 3B+ and later versions.

Microsoft updates Windows IoT Core for the new Raspberry Pi 3 and talks to manufacturer element14 about pre-loading it on Pi devices.

Meanwhile, a version of the Windows IoT Core Starter Kit with no Raspberry Pi is available for $75. "You can also use this pack with Raspbian Linux and Python," reads the product page.

Those unfamiliar with the Windows 10 IoT Core, it is a low-cost, small-footprint devices that will be available ‘free’ for Makers and commercial device builders.

A high-quality USB host stack is a critical enabler for making Windows 10 on Raspberry Pi 2 a first-class platform for IoT development.

Microsoft has released the final version of its Windows 10 IoT Core operating system, designed to be used on the Raspberry Pi 2 and MinnowBoard Max boards.

Microsoft may have missed the mobile boat, but it certainly is looking out for the Internet of Things industry as it releases Windows 10 IoT Core.

For now, Microsoft has released Windows 10 IoT Core for two devices: the Raspberry Pi 2 and the MinnowBoard Max. Both are small, low-power, single-board computers.