{"id":7934,"date":"2014-02-20T09:50:59","date_gmt":"2014-02-20T09:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/178.62.14.192\/?p=7934"},"modified":"2014-02-20T09:50:59","modified_gmt":"2014-02-20T09:50:59","slug":"new-series-on-python-and-the-gpio-from-raspberrypi-iv-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7934","title":{"rendered":"New series on Python and the GPIO from #RaspberryPi IV Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.modmypi.com\/image\/cache\/data\/Set-Up-Kits\/youtube-workshop-kit-498x498.JPG?resize=498%2C498&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"498\" height=\"498\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Matt Manning is busy writing a series on using the GPIO pins from Python. This exciting series will use a variety of different components wired up on a breadboard to do projects including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Turning on LEDs<\/li>\n<li>Blinking LEDs<\/li>\n<li>Reading in input from a push button<\/li>\n<li>Taking other user inputs<\/li>\n<li>Making a buzzer sound<\/li>\n<li>Reading a temperature sensor<\/li>\n<li>Reading a light sensor<\/li>\n<li>Reading an IR movement detection sensor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He has teamed up with ModMyPi to produce and sell the kit that you&#8217;ll need to do the tutorials in the series. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modmypi.com\/shop\/raspberry-pi-youtube-workshop-kit\">This is great value at \u00a311.99 for everything you&#8217;ll need including<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 x Transparent Half-Size Breadboard<\/li>\n<li>15 x Male to Female Jumper Wires<\/li>\n<li>5 x Male to Male Jumper Wires<\/li>\n<li>1 x Ultra Bright 5mm Red LED<\/li>\n<li>1 x Ultra Bright 5mm Blue LED<\/li>\n<li>2 x 330\u03a9 Resistor<\/li>\n<li>2 x 4.7k\u03a9 Resistor<\/li>\n<li>1 x\u00a01\u00b5F Capacitor<\/li>\n<li>1 x PCB Mount Push Button<\/li>\n<li>1 x PCB Mount Buzzer<\/li>\n<li>1 x DS18B20+ Programmable Resolution 1-Wire Digital Thermometer<\/li>\n<li>1 x Light Dependant Resistor<\/li>\n<li>1 x HC-SR501 PIR Motion Sensor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All you need to provide yourself is the Pi, a screen and a keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s done an introductory video:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ch9H0g4F7YA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and the rest of the tutorials will follow over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>This really is a great way to get into programming physical stuff and I think it&#8217;s brilliant that he&#8217;s teamed up with ModMyPi to create the kit. It certainly takes the pain out of making sure you get the right parts!<\/p>\n<p>I recommend <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/RaspberryPiBeginners\">following him on YouTube<\/a> so that you don&#8217;t miss any of the tutorials.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.modmypi.com\/shop\/raspberry-pi-youtube-workshop-kit\">You can buy the kit from ModMyPi by following this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Matt Manning is busy writing a series on using the GPIO pins from Python. 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