Raspberry Pi: GPIO (2016)

- General purpose input/output on the Raspberry Pi is a gateway to the internet of things. It can control external electronics and read sensors through this interface. This is called the GPIO and sets the Raspberry Pi apart from other computers. That's what this course is all about. Hi, I'm Mark Niemann-Ross and I've been experimenting with small computer systems, since my dad brought home a Z80 computer in a three-ring binder. In this course, I'll discuss the various pinout schemes for GPIO, and explain a few ways to interface components to the board.

Then, I'll program logic for the circuits with Python, a clean and concise programming language. Finally, I'll explore pulse width modulation, a stellar technology that is buried within the GPIO library. Learning how to use GPIO will open up a whole new world of electronics experimentation. So let's dive in with Rasperry Pi GPIO, in depth.