ADC (MCP3008)

Basic tutorial of how to setup an Analog to Digital Converter 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 Breadboard – https://amzn.to/2H1ekHs breadboard jumper cables: https://amzn.to/2D9HXlD mcp3008 chips: https://amzn.to/2RP7Orj (optional) touch sensor: https://amzn.to/2D8RYj1 SCHEMATIC: Adafruit Tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-analog-to-digital-converters/mcp3008 CODE: Adafruit Github: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Python_MCP3008.git import time … Read moreADC (MCP3008)

Barcode Scanner

Basic tutorial of how to setup a USB barcode scanner 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 USB Barcode Scanner: https://amzn.to/2D8LvVu UPC Database: https://upcdatabase.org/ CODE: ***RUN SCRIPT IN SUDO*** #!/usr/bin/python import sys import requests import json api_key = "" #https://upcdatabase.org/ def barcode_reader(): """Barcode code obtained … Read moreBarcode Scanner

Thermal Camera (AMG8833)

Basic tutorial of how to setup an IR camera (AMG833) 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 AMG8833 IR Sensor: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3538 SCHEMATIC: SETUP/CODE: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-amg8833-8×8-thermal-camera-sensor/raspberry-pi-thermal-camera

Sound Sensor

Basic tutorial of how to setup a sound 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 Sound Sensors: https://amzn.to/2FoZg4I SCHEMATIC:   CODE: #!/usr/bin/python import RPi.GPIO as GPIO import time #GPIO SETUP channel = 17 GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM) GPIO.setup(channel, GPIO.IN) def callback(channel): if GPIO.input(channel): … Read moreSound Sensor

RFID (RC522)

Basic tutorial of how to setup a RFID reader/writer (RC522) 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 RFID Sensor – https://amzn.to/2spaDRt SCHEMATIC: SDA <–> 24 SCK <–> 23 MOSI <–> 19 MISO <–> 21 IRQ <–> UNUSED GND <–> 6 RST … Read moreRFID (RC522)