Physical computing with Python and Raspberry Pi
summary
Slides show concrete projects and code: Raspberry Pi 2: 900 MHz quad-core, 1 GB RAM, $35 running Raspbian with preinstalled Python tools; RPi.GPIO and picamera libraries blink LEDs, wait for button edges and trigger photos, and drive motors or play sounds via event callbacks. Hardware moves from 26 to 40 pins and HATs; CamJam kits cost £5–£7; Energenie sockets, a Chef HAT for sous‑vide, a weather station (1,000 units to schools) and the Sense HAT: 8x8 RGB, sensors, joystick go to orbit for Astro Pi.
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chapters (19)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:18Raspberry Pi 2
- 2:59Ben Croston - beer brewing
- 3:46Dave Jones - microscopy
- 4:59Raspbian
- 6:28GPIO Pins - General Purpose Input/Output
- 10:43Push button stop motion
- 13:01GPIO Music Box - GPIO events
- 15:24The Gertboard
- 16:43Ryanteck RPi Motor Controller Board
- 18:58Energenie- remote controlled power sockets
- 20:59Raspberry Pi HATS - Hardware Attached on Top
- 21:41Sous Vide cooking
- 22:22Chef HAT - temperature moderation
- 23:27DOTS board software
- 24:11Plantpot Greenhouse
- 24:55Capacitive Touch HAT
- 26:42Weather Station kit
- 28:41Astro Pi/ Sense HAT
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