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Python Programming with Raspberry Pi

By : Sai Yamanoor, Srihari Yamanoor
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Python Programming with Raspberry Pi

By: Sai Yamanoor, Srihari Yamanoor

Overview of this book

Raspberry Pi Zero is a super-small and super-affordable product from Raspberry Pi that is packed with a plethora of features and has grabbed the notice of programmers, especially those who use Python. This step-by-step guide will get you developing practical applications in Python using a Raspberry Pi Zero. It will become a valuable resource as you learn the essential details of interfacing sensors and actuators to a Raspberry Pi, as well as acquiring and displaying data. You will get started by writing a Python program that blinks an LED at 1-second intervals. Then you will learn to write simple logic to execute tasks based upon sensor data (for example, to control a motor) and retrieve data from the web (such as to check e-mails to provide a visual alert). Finally, you will learn to build a home automation system with Python where different appliances are controlled using the Raspberry Pi. The examples discussed in each chapter of this book culminate in a project that help improve the quality of people’s lives.
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Preface

Conditional statements


In Python, conditional statements are used to determine if a specific condition is met by testing whether a condition is true or false. Conditional statements are used to determine how a program is executed. For example, conditional statements could be used to determine whether it is time to turn on the lights. The syntax is as follows:

if condition_is_true:

  do_something()

The condition is usually tested using a logical operator, and the set of tasks under the indented block is executed. Let's consider the example, check_address_if_statement.py (available for download with this chapter) where the user input to a program needs to be verified using a yes or no question:

check_address = input("Is your address correct(yes/no)? ") 
if check_address == "yes": 
  print("Thanks. Your address has been saved") 
if check_address == "no": 
  del(address) 
  print("Your address has been deleted. Try again")

In this example, the program expects a yes or no input. If the user provides...