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Raspberry Pi Zero W Wireless Projects

By : Vasilis Tzivaras
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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.

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Table of Contents (11 chapters)
Preface
Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Free Chapter
1
Introduction to Raspberry Pi Zero W
Introduction to Raspberry Pi Zero W
The Raspberry Pi family
Raspberry Pi Zero W
Specifications
Camera support
Accessories
A Raspberry Pi Zero W case
Distributions
Distributors
Common Issues
Summary
2
IoT and Networking
IoT and Networking
Internet of Things
Basic communication protocols
Connecting your Pi
Connecting for file transfer
Secure the Raspberry Pi and remove others
Summary
3
Chatbot
Chatbot
User input
Chat services
Secure data transfer
Summary
4
Mobile Robot
Mobile Robot
Fundamentals of robotics
Hardware overview
Motor soldering
Programming the controller
Future ideas
Summary
5
Home Bot
Home Bot
Introduction to home bots
Socket programming
Home automation
Summary
6
Security Camera
Security Camera
Installing a camera
Installing MotionPie
Configuring MotionPie settings
Installing OpenCV
Face recognition
Summary
7
Portable Speakers
Portable Speakers
Market speakers
Software setup
Networking
MusicBox
Audio
Music files
Sound players
Connect your speaker
Music on Pi
Mood selection
Summary
8
WebPi Hosting
WebPi Hosting
Web hosting
Client-server communication
Website development
Remote control
Networking
Summary
9
AlexaPi
AlexaPi
Creating an Amazon Developer account
Setting up Raspberry Pi
Installing Alexa
Voice recognition
Official Alexa vs AlexaPi
Network administration
Summary
10
WeatherPi
WeatherPi
The Sense HAT module
Weather station
Initial State
Startup
Summary

Installing MotionPie

MotionPie is a great solution for many different projects when a camera is involved. To install MotionPie, refer to the following steps:

  1. First, we have to download and format our SD card with the appropriate software:
Download the latest release from the GitHub repository and format your SD card. The link to the repository is https://github.com/ccrisan/motioneyeos/releases. If you do not remember how to format your SD card, further reference from Chapter 1, Introduction to Raspberry Pi Zero W, where Raspberry Pi Zero W was introduced and go through the instructions once again.
  1. Next, insert your SD card and boot up your board.
  2. We now need to find the IP address or hostname of the Raspberry Pi board. If you are an advanced user, skip this step else, follow the instructions:
  • For Windows users, go to the network, then file explorer, and you should see a computer...
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