Python Programming with Raspberry Pi

Sai Yamanoor · Srihari Yamanoor

Apr 2017 · Packt Publishing Ltd

About this eBook

Become a master of Python programming using the small yet powerful Raspberry Pi ZeroAbout This BookThis is the first book on the market that teaches Python programming with Raspberry Pi ZeroDevelop exciting applications such as a mobile robot and home automation controller using PythonThis step-by-step guide helps you make the most out of Raspberry Pi Zero using Python programmingWho This Book Is For

This book is aimed at hobbyists and programmers who want to learn Python programming and develop applications using the Pi Zero. They should have basic familiarity with electronics.

What You Will LearnConfigure Raspberry Pi using PythonControl loops to blink an LED using simple arithmetic operationsUnderstand how interface sensors, actuators, and LED displays workGet to grips with every aspect of Python programming using practical examplesExplore machine vision, data visualization, and scientific computationsBuild a mobile robot using the Raspberry Pi as the controllerBuild a voice-activated home automation controllerIn Detail

Raspberry Pi Zero is a super-small and super-affordable product from Raspberry Pi that is packed with a plethora of features and has grabbed the notice of programmers, especially those who use Python.

This step-by-step guide will get you developing practical applications in Python using a Raspberry Pi Zero. It will become a valuable resource as you learn the essential details of interfacing sensors and actuators to a Raspberry Pi, as well as acquiring and displaying data.

You will get started by writing a Python program that blinks an LED at 1-second intervals. Then you will learn to write simple logic to execute tasks based upon sensor data (for example, to control a motor) and retrieve data from the web (such as to check e-mails to provide a visual alert). Finally, you will learn to build a home automation system with Python where different appliances are controlled using the Raspberry Pi.

The examples discussed in each chapter of this book culminate in a project that help improve the quality of people's lives.

Style and approach

This will be a learning, step-by-step guide to teach Python programming using the famous Raspberry Pi Zero. The book is packed with practical examples at every step along with tips and tricks for the Raspberry Pi fans

About the author

Srihari Yamanoor is a mechanical engineer, working on medical devices, sustainability, and robotics in the San Francisco Bay Area. He completed his graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, and his undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. He is severally certified in SolidWorks, Simulation, Sustainable Design, PDM as well as, in quality and reliability engineering and auditing. His interests have a wide range, from DIY, crowdfunding, AI, travelling, and photography to gardening and ecology. In his spare time, he is either traveling across California, dabbling in nature photography, or at home, tinkering with his garden and playing with his cats.