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Simple Electronics with GPIO Zero, 2nd Edition
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Simple Electronics with GPIO Zero (2nd Edition) by Phil King is a hands-on guide to physical computing with Raspberry Pi. From controlling LEDs and buttons t...
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Simple Electronics with GPIO Zero (2nd Edition) by Phil King is a hands-on guide to physical computing with Raspberry Pi. From controlling LEDs and buttons to building robots and motion-sensing alarms, this book provides step-by-step projects that take you from beginner to confident maker.
Using Python and the GPIO Zero library, you'll learn to control electronic components and sensors with just a few lines of code. Clear explanations and easy-to-follow diagrams make the GPIO pins accessible to everyone.
What You'll Learn
- GPIO Basics – Understanding Raspberry Pi's GPIO pins
- LED Control – Light up and control LED circuits
- Push Buttons – Add interactive inputs to your projects
- Sensors – Work with distance, motion, and other sensors
- Python Programming – Control electronics with GPIO Zero library
Featured Projects
- Distance rangefinder
- Laser-powered tripwire
- Motion-sensing alarm
- Raspberry Pi robot
Specifications
- Author: Phil King
- Edition: 2nd
- Publisher: Raspberry Pi Press
Ideal For
- Beginners to physical computing
- Raspberry Pi enthusiasts
- Anyone learning Python for hardware control
- Makers wanting hands-on electronics projects
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- GPIO
- General-purpose input/output pins are microcontroller pins you can set in software to read signals, switch devices on and off, or connect to peripherals. The number of GPIO pins matters because it limits how many buttons, LEDs, sensors, and other parts you can wire directly to the board.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode (LED) is a small electronic component that emits light when current flows through it in the correct direction. Because it only conducts one way, its polarity matters, and a through-hole LED must be soldered the correct way around to light up.
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