Interfacing with the Raspberry Pi

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Interfacing with the Raspberry Pi

This course is part of An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT) Specialization

Instructor: Ian Harris

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The Raspberry Pi uses a variety of input/output devices based on protocols such as HDMI, USB, and Ethernet to communicate with the outside world. In this class you will learn how to use these protocols with other external devices (sensors, motors, GPS, orientation, LCD screens etc.) to get your IoT device to interact with the real world. Most physical devices use analog signals; however computer hardware is digital so in this class you will learn how these signals are converted back-and-forth and how this must be considered as you program your device. The basic design of a sensor-actuator system will also be covered. You will also learn how to build more sophisticated hardware systems using Raspberry Pi expansion boards to create fun and exciting IoT devices. Please note that this course does not include discussion forums.

This module presents the use of the Raspberry Pi to connect to the Internet, from a user perspective. The first way to use the Raspberry Pi as a networked device is to use it as a general-purpose computer rather than as a programmed IoT device. Using networking with a Raspberry Pi in this way is similar to using the network from any Linux machine, and we present its use in this module. We also present the standard Internet protocols that must be understood in order to develop network programs.

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10 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review

10 videosTotal 69 minutes

Module 1 - Introduction (video)2 minutes
Lecture 1.1 - Network (Updated)5 minutes
Lecture 1.2 - Secure Shell9 minutes
Lecture 1.3 - SSH Client/Server6 minutes
Lecture 2.1 - SSH Server (Updated)11 minutes
Lecture 2.2 - Network Programs9 minutes
Lecture 2.3 - Internet Protocols10 minutes
Lecture 3.1 - IP Addresses (Updated)6 minutes
Lecture 3.2 - Domain Names7 minutes
Lecture 3.3 - Client/Server5 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Course Overview10 minutes
Module 1 Objectives10 minutes
Module 1 Reading10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 1 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

TCP vs. IP: What's the Difference?60 minutes

This module introduces the networking socket interface that is used to transfer data across the network programmatically. An essential aspect of the Internet of Things is for your IoT device to send and receive data on the Internet, and the socket interface is key to enabling that. We describe how to use socket in Python to act as both a client and a server.

What's included

9 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review

9 videosTotal 60 minutes

Module 2 - Introduction (video)2 minutes
Lecture 1.1 - Sockets5 minutes
Lecture 1.2 - Sending Data (Updated)7 minutes
Lecture 1.3 - Exceptions9 minutes
Lecture 2.1 - Server Code6 minutes
Lecture 2.2 - Live Server6 minutes
Lecture 2.3 - Internet Control7 minutes
Lecture 3.1 - Python Client Demo9 minutes
Lecture 3.2 - Python Server Demo9 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Module 2 Objectives10 minutes
Module 2 Reading10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 2 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Write a simple web server on your Raspberry Pi60 minutes

This module focuses on how to have your Raspberry Pi interact with online services through the use of public APIs and SDKs. Many interesting and useful services are available in the cloud and this module describes how to write code that accesses those services. We define what an Application Programming Interface (API) is and what a Software Development Kit (SDK) is. We present some API examples and we show the use of the Twitter API in detail using the Twython package.

What's included

11 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review

11 videosTotal 69 minutes

Module 3 Introduction (video)2 minutes
Lecture 1.1 - Network Libraries12 minutes
Lecture 1.2 - Web Services7 minutes
Lecture 1.3 - Public APIs7 minutes
Lecture 2.1 - Twitter's API4 minutes
Lecture 2.2 - Twitter Registration4 minutes
Lecture 2.3 - Sending a Tweet4 minutes
Lecture 2.4 - Sending a Tweet (Demo)8 minutes
Lecture 3.1 - Twython Callbacks6 minutes
Lecture 3.2 - Tweet Response4 minutes
Lecture 3.3 - Responding to a Tweet (Demo)9 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Module 3 Objectives10 minutes
Module 3 Reading10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 16 minutes

Module 3 Quiz16 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Read the Contents of a Web Page60 minutes

In this module we show how to use the Raspberry Pi to interface with more complicated sensors and actuators. We explore the use of the Raspberry Pi camera module and the use of a servo. The Raspberry Pi camera module is used through the picamera library, which we describe. Servos are controlled by generating pulse width modulated signals and varying their pulse width using library functions.

What's included

9 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review

9 videosTotal 54 minutes

Module 4 Introduction (video)1 minute
Lecture 1.1 - Camera Module4 minutes
Lecture 1.2 - picamera Library5 minutes
Lecture 1.3 - Capturing Images8 minutes
Lecture 2.1 - Camera (Demo)9 minutes
Lecture 2.2 - PWM on RPI8 minutes
Lecture 2.3 - Servo Control7 minutes
Lecture 3.1 - Servo Code5 minutes
Lecture 3.2 - Servo (Demo)5 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Module 4 Objectives10 minutes
Module 4 Reading10 minutes
End-of-Course Survey10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 4 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Connect an LED to your Raspberry Pi60 minutes

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University of California, Irvine

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