Python Programming with Raspberry Pi by Srihari Yamanoor

Key FeaturesThis 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 programmingBook DescriptionRaspberry 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 peoples lives.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 controllerAbout the AuthorSai Yamanoor is an embedded systems engineer working for a private startup school in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he builds devices that helps students achieve their full potential. He completed his graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA, and his undergraduate work in Mechatronics Engineering from Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, India. His interests, deeply rooted in DIY and ppen software and hardware cultures, include developing gadgets and apps that improve Quality of Life, Internet of Things, crowdfunding, education, and new technologies. In his spare time, he plays with various devices and architectures such as the Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Galileo, Android devices and others. Sai blogs about his adventures with Mechatronics at the aptly named Mechatronics Craze blog at http://mechatronicscraze.wordpress.com/. You can find his project portfolios at http://saiyamanoor.com.This book is Sais second title and he has earlier published a book titled Raspberry Pi Mechatronics Projects.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.Table of ContentsGetting Started with Python and the Raspberry Pi ZeroArithmetic Operations, Loops, and Blinky LightsConditional Statements, Functions, and ListsCommunication InterfacesData Types and Object-Oriented Programming in PythonFile I/O and Python UtilitiesRequests and Web FrameworksAwesome Things You Could Develop Using PythonLets Build a Robot!Home Automation Using the Raspberry Pi ZeroTips and Tricks