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Raspberry Pi Zero W Wireless Projects

By : Vasilis Tzivaras
Book Image

Raspberry Pi Zero W Wireless Projects

By: Vasilis Tzivaras

Overview of this book

The Raspberry Pi has always been the go–to, lightweight ARM-based computer. The recent launch of the Pi Zero W has not disappointed its audience with its $10 release. "W" here stands for Wireless, denoting that the Raspberry Pi is solely focused on the recent trends for wireless tools and the relevant use cases. This is where our book—Raspberry Pi Zero W Wireless Projects—comes into its own. Each chapter will help you design and build a few DIY projects using the Raspberry Pi Zero W board. First, you will learn how to create a wireless decentralized chat service (client-client) using the Raspberry Pi's features?. Then you will make a simple two-wheel mobile robot and control it via your Android device over your local Wi-Fi network. Further, you will use the board to design a home bot that can be connected to plenty of devices in your home. The next two projects build a simple web streaming security layer using a web camera and portable speakers that will adjust the playlist according to your mood. You will also build a home server to host files and websites using the board. Towards the end, you will create free Alexa voice recognition software and an FPV Pi Camera, which can be used to monitor a system, watch a movie, spy on something, remotely control a drone, and more. By the end of this book, you will have developed the skills required to build exciting and complex projects with Raspberry Pi Zero W.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)

Portable Speakers

In the previous chapter, we went through developing a security camera in a step-by-step manner and connecting multiple cameras with our Raspberry Pi Zero W board. In this chapter, we will create something different. Raspberry Pi Zero W is not only useful for security projects but also for other DIY solutions. So, here we will see how to create your personal portable speakers. After completing this project, you will be able to connect your portable speakers and hear your own music or expand already existing projects that you must have developed. Lastly, we will add another feature, which will let you play music depending on your mood. Hence, in this chapter, we will go through the following sections:

  • Market speakers
  • Software setup
  • Networking
  • Music on Pi
  • Speaker setup
  • Mood selection