Fun with Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi empowers makers and learners to build innovative projects, from simple electronics to complex IoT systems. It is powerful and adaptable enough to be used in almost any project scenario or problem to be solved. This book serves as your practical guide, transforming you from a beginner to a confident Raspberry Pi developer by leading you through hands-on projects and essential coding skills.

Starting with the core components and GPIO connections of Raspberry Pi, you will learn to interface with hardware using both visual Scratch programming and Python. You will progress to integrating multimedia components like cameras and microphones, building projects like a video doorbell. The book then guides you through motor control and robotics, creating a smart car with sensor integration and remote control. You will explore Arduino integration for advanced sensor applications, construct a basic robot, and dive into IoT by building smart home systems. Finally, you will tackle a comprehensive project, applying all learned concepts to create a complex, integrated system.

By the end of this book, you will possess the practical skills and knowledge to confidently design, build, and deploy a wide range of Raspberry Pi projects, making you a competent creator in the world of embedded systems and IoT.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Raspberry Pi GPIO, HATs, Arduino integration, and basic IoT device connectivity.
* Scratch and Python for hardware interfacing, GPIO control, and library utilization.
* Camera and audio integration, image/video processing, and recording/playback systems.
* Motor control, robotics, remote car operation, and sensor-driven speed regulation.
* Sense HAT sensor data acquisition and LED matrix display programming techniques.
* Arduino and Raspberry Pi hybrid project design for sensor-based automated systems.
* Robot construction: integrating motors, sensors, cameras, and control logic.
* IoT device setup, remote access, and control via internet protocols on Raspberry Pi.
* Smart home system architecture, local/remote sensor readings, and control mechanisms.
* Complex, multi-device project design, integration, and implementation methodologies.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

This book is for curious makers, students, and engineers, from beginners to experienced programmers, who want to explore the capabilities of Raspberry Pi and its integration into practical computing solutions.

1. Introduction to Raspberry Pi
2. Basic Connections with Blocks
3. Basic Connections with Code
4. Connecting a Camera
5. Connecting a Microphone and a Speaker
6. The Video Doorbell
7. Controlling a Motor
8. A Smart Car
9. Having Fun with Sense HAT
10. Car Signal Lights
11. Controlling Car Speed
12. Raspberry Pi with Arduino
13. An Example: Soil Humidity
14. Making a Basic Robot
15. First IoT Integration
16. IoT Smart Home
17. The Big Project

Joaquín Salgado has been working in Information Technology for more than 40 years, having used a computer for the very first time when he was 14 years old, during his career he has been software developer, technical support expert, data center manager, information technology sales specialist, information technology consultant working for companies such as IBM, Oracle, Unisys, Hitachi Data Systems, Cleversafe and Ingram Micro; currently he owns Soi Company in Mexico implementing information technologies to propel innovation for his customers. He is also a Raspberry Pi certified educator and has a diploma of IBM Sales Executive program from Harvard Business School.