Using sensors with the Raspberry Pi is a great way to extend the board’s functionality without a considerable amount of effort or expense.
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to wire and use the DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor with the Raspberry Pi. This sensor is known for being the cheaper and less accurate version of the DHT22. It is super easy to use thanks to it providing its data over a digital signal. Read More...
This tutorial takes you through all you need to know for setting up a UV sensor with the Raspberry Pi. We also build a simple Python script that will retrieve the UV index from the VEML6075 UV sensor. It's a simple project and great if you want to monitor UV levels. Read More...
This tutorial will take you through all the steps to setting up an accelerometer with the Raspberry Pi. We go through the circuitry and the Python code that you need to bring it all to life. We make use of the ADXL345 sensor, but others may work as well. Read More...
In this tutorial, we take you through the steps of connecting a humidity sensor to the Raspberry Pi. We also do some basic Python coding so that we can communicate with the sensor. It's an excellent tutorial if you wish to collect humidity and temperature. Read More...
In this Raspberry Pi pressure pad tutorial, I will go through the steps of connecting a force sensitive resistor to the Pi. There are many uses for a pressure pad, such as detecting when someone sits down or places pressure on a specific part of an object. It is a pretty great sensor to make […] Read More...
In this Raspberry Pi distance sensor tutorial, we will be utilizing the HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor with our Raspberry Pi. This guide will go through showing you how to wire up the sensor with the Raspberry Pi as well as exploring how we can utilize the sensor also to read distance. We will be showing you […] Read More...
In this Raspberry Pi RFID RC522 tutorial, I will walk you through the steps to set up and wire the RFID RC522 chip with your Raspberry Pi. This tutorial is a great base for a range of projects that utilize an RFID chip. For example, an attendance system. Read More...
The Raspberry Pi Sense Hat was released back in 2015 and is an incredibly cool device that allows you to add a bunch of sensors easily to the Pi. It also adds an 8×8 LED matrix display and a joystick that you’re able to use in your programs. In this guide, I go through the […] Read More...
In this tutorial, I go through the steps of setting up a Raspberry Pi ADC (Analog to digital converter). You will need to use an ADC if you plan on using any kind of analog electronics, as the Raspberry Pi does not feature any analog pins. Read More...
In this tutorial, we take you through the steps of connecting a DS18B20 temperature sensor to the Raspberry Pi. This is an excellent way of collecting the temperature of the air, nearby liquid or anything else you want to know how hot or cold it is. Read More...
In this Raspberry Pi light sensor tutorial, I show you how to connect the photoresistor sensor to the GPIO pins correctly. We will also go through the steps of creating a Python script that can read the current value of the LDR. Read More...
This tutorial dives into the process of building a motion detecting circuit using a PIR sensor. We go one step further and integrate a buzzer, so every time motion is detected you will get a beep. It's the perfect tutorial for learning some basics to electronics. Read More...