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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)

Internet of Things

Two words hiding a new world. In a few years from now, every thing and every device you own will be connected to the internet. With the new era of IoT, a huge amount of data will be collected for input on artificially intelligent algorithms or systems. Imagine if your toaster is equipped with sensors, and know what kind of bread you are using, what time you activate it, and how many times per day you want to eat toast. This information may be useless for you, but for the big companies out there willing to spend billions and risk everything on how many toasts they should produce, it is not just something, it's a game changer. So, the Internet of Things is all the things that are connected to the internet such as your computer, your lights, your fridge, your garage door, and anything else that you are able to access through the internet.

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