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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)

The Adafruit Circuit Playground Express layout

The following photograph displays the locations of the two push buttons, labeled A and B, that come with the board:

Courtesy of adafruit.com

The following photograph shows the location of the slide switch on the device:

Courtesy of adafruit.com

The following photograph shows the location of the seven capacitive touchpads on the board:

Courtesy of adafruit.com

Each touchpad contains a different material that can conduct electricity. Alligator clips can be used to connect these materials to the pads. Additionally, metals, water, and fruits can conduct electricity well enough to be used as connectors to the pads.

Now, let's take a look at how to detect the press of a button.