Component Catalog – Page 3 – piddlerintheroot

AIY – Vision Kit

January 17, 2019January 14, 2018 by piddler

A comprehensive look at Google’s AIY Vision Kit. 0:00 – 5:55 Parts/Overview 5:56 – 8:00 Unboxing 8:01 – 46:00 Setup/Assembly 46:01 – 1:00:31 Testing/Examle Demos Note: Component prices may vary GOOGLE’S REQUIRED PARTS LIST: AIY Vision Kit – https://amzn.to/2W2bYv5 RPI Zero W – https://amzn.to/2T0gZmd 16GB micro SD – https://amzn.to/2SFMwd3 Pi Camera V2 – https://amzn.to/2VZKfvm ADDITIONAL PARTS … Read moreAIY – Vision Kit

Tilt Sensor

January 17, 2019December 23, 2017 by piddler

Basic tutorial of how to setup a Tilt sensor with the Raspberry Pi. PARTS: RPI 3 – https://amzn.to/2VA9pQY 4 Amp Power Adapter – https://amzn.to/2CTptWu 16GB micro SD – https://amzn.to/2SFMwd3 120 pcs jumper cable: https://ebay.to/2VAb9cY Tilt Sensor: https://amzn.to/2FHIGw4 SCHEMATIC: CODE: #!/usr/bin/env python import RPi.GPIO as GPIO channel = 21 GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM) GPIO.setup(channel, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_UP) def alert(ev=None): print("Tilt Detected") def … Read moreTilt Sensor

Accelerometer (ADXL345)

January 17, 2019December 10, 2017 by piddler

Basic tutorial of how to setup a ADXL345 Accelerometer with the Raspberry Pi. PARTS: RPI 3 – https://amzn.to/2VA9pQY 4 Amp Power Adapter – https://amzn.to/2CTptWu 16GB micro SD – https://amzn.to/2SFMwd3 120 pcs jumper cable: https://ebay.to/2VAb9cY ADXL345 Accelerometer: https://amzn.to/2TUEHjO SCHEMATIC: CODE: GITHUB LINK: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Python_ADXL345 Slightly Modified Script: # Simple demo of of the ADXL345 accelerometer library. Will print the X, … Read moreAccelerometer (ADXL345)

Flame Sensor

January 17, 2019November 29, 2017 by piddler

Basic tutorial of how to setup a flame sensor with the Raspberry Pi. PARTS: RPI 3 – https://amzn.to/2VA9pQY 4 Amp Power Adapter – https://amzn.to/2CTptWu 16GB micro SD – https://amzn.to/2SFMwd3 120 pcs jumper cable: https://ebay.to/2VAb9cY IR Flame Sensor: https://amzn.to/2SVMkq2 SCHEMATIC: CODE: #!/usr/bin/python import RPi.GPIO as GPIO import time #GPIO SETUP channel = 21 GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM) GPIO.setup(channel, GPIO.IN) def callback(channel): print("flame detected") … Read moreFlame Sensor

Soil Moisture Sensor

January 17, 2019November 17, 2017 by piddler

Basic tutorial of how to setup a soil moisture sensor with the Raspberry Pi. PARTS: RPI 3 – https://amzn.to/2VA9pQY 4 Amp Power Adapter – https://amzn.to/2CTptWu 16GB micro SD – https://amzn.to/2SFMwd3 120 pcs jumper cable: https://ebay.to/2VAb9cY Soil Moisture Sensors: https://amzn.to/2DfX5hs SCHEMATIC: CODE: #!/usr/bin/python import RPi.GPIO as GPIO import time #GPIO SETUP channel = 21 GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM) GPIO.setup(channel, GPIO.IN) def callback(channel): if … Read moreSoil Moisture Sensor