Chapter 14

Adding Custom Hardware

In this chapter, you use everything you learned in previous chapters to begin using your Pi for small projects that combine electronic add-ons, Linux, Python, and a web server.

Understanding Electronics

Using a Digital Multimeter

Set Up GPIO Control Software

Control an LED with a Button

Connect a Digital Temperature Sensor

Log Sensor Readings to a File

Graph Readings on a Web Page

Connect a Real-Time Clock

Create a Python Webcam

Control a Relay

Learn to Solder

Create a Circuit on Stripboard

Understanding Further Options

Understanding Electronics

To expand your Pi with add-on boards and components, you need a basic understanding of electronics. Professional electronic design is complex, but you can do a lot ...

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