20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects: Toys, Tools, Gadgets, and More!
- 2h 58m
- Rui Santos, Sara Santos
- No Starch Press
- 2018
Twenty projects using the Raspberry Pi, a tiny and affordable computer, for beginners looking to make cool things right away. Projects are explained with full-color visuals and simple step-by-step instructions.
20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects is a beginner-friendly collection of electronics projects, perfectly suited for kids, parents, educators, and hobbyists looking to level up their hardware skills.
After a crash course to get you set up with your Raspberry Pi, you’ll learn how to build interactive projects like a digital drum set; a WiFi controlled robot; a Pong game; an intruder alarm that sends email notifications; a gas leak detector; a weather forecaster; and IoT gadgets that control electronics around the house. Along the way, you’ll work with core components like LCD screens, cameras, sensors, and even learn how to set up your own server.
Each project provides step-by-step instructions, full-color photos and circuit diagrams, and the complete code to bring your build to life. If you’re ready to hit the ground running and make something interesting, let 20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects be your guide.
About the Authors
Rui Santos has a master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and runs Random Nerd Tutorials, a popular site full of step-by-step instructions for electronics projects. His work has been featured on popular websites like Instructables, Hackaday, Dangerous Prototypes, and Adafruit.
Sara Santos has a master's degree in Bioengineering and she has always had a passion for writing, teaching, and STEM. So, when Rui invited her to be a part of this journey, she instantly accepted. Currently, she works full time at Random Nerd Tutorials doing what she loves the most.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Primer
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Blinking an LED
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Pushbutton LED Flashlight
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LED Dimmer Switch
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A Graphical User Interface for a Multicolor LED
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Rainbow Light Strip
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An LCD Reminder
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Mini Weather Forecaster
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Pong with a Sense HAT
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All-in-One Weather Sensor Station
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Intruder Alarm with Email Notifications
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Gas and Smoke Alarm
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Temperature and Humidity Data Logger
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Burglar Detector with Photo Capture
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Home Surveillance Camera
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Building Your First Website
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Connecting Your Electronics to the Web
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Internet of Things Control Center with Node-RED
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Digital Drum Set
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Make a Game in Scratch—Hungry Monkey
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Wi-Fi Remote-Controlled Robot
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Raspberry Pi GPIO Pin Guide
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Decoding Resistor Values
