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MicroPython Cookbook

By : Marwan Alsabbagh
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MicroPython Cookbook

By: Marwan Alsabbagh

Overview of this book

MicroPython is an open source implementation of Python 3 that runs in embedded environments. With MicroPython, you can write clean and simple Python code to control hardware instead of using complex low-level languages such as C and C++. This book guides you through all the major applications of the MicroPython platform to build and program projects that use microcontrollers. This MicroPython book covers recipes that will help you experiment with the programming environment and hardware programmed in MicroPython. You'll find tips and techniques for building a variety of objects and prototypes that can sense and respond to touch, sound, position, heat, and light. This book will take you through the uses of MicroPython with a variety of popular input devices and sensors. You'll learn techniques to handle time delays and sensor readings, and apply advanced coding techniques to create complex projects. As you advance, you'll deal with Internet of Things (IoT) devices and integration with other online web services. In addition to this, you'll use MicroPython to make music with bananas and create portable multiplayer video games that incorporate sound and light animations into the gameplay. By the end of this book, you'll have mastered the tips and tricks to troubleshoot your development problems and take your MicroPython project to the next level.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)

Setting the speed and direction of a DC motor

In this recipe, you will learn how to control both the speed and the rotational direction of a specific DC motor. You will see that providing a positive or negative value to the throttle will let us control whether the motor will turn clockwise or counterclockwise. We can also provide fractional values to the throttle to control the power the motor is run at.

When you use DC motors to control wheels on a MicroPython-powered, computer-controlled vehicle, the techniques in this recipe will be very useful. They will let you speed the car up or slow it down. You can also use them to make the car go in reverse or come to a full stop.

Getting ready

You will need access to the REPL on...