Hardware and software requirements
As always, we are going to start with a list of required hardware and software components for the project.
Except for the Raspberry Pi Zero, the most important component for this project will be the PowerSwitch Tail Kit. This component allows your Pi to control electrical appliances such as lamps, heaters, and other appliances that use mains electricity to function.
Then, we will use the same DHT11 sensor we used in the previous chapter to measure the temperature in the room.
Finally, you will need the usual breadboard and jumper wires.
This is the list of components you will need for this project, not including the Raspberry Pi Zero:
- PowerSwitch Tail Kit (https://www.adafruit.com/products/268)
- DHT11 sensor + 4.7k Ohm resistor (https://www.adafruit.com/products/386)
- Breadboard (https://www.adafruit.com/products/64)
- Jumper wires (https://www.adafruit.com/products/1957)
Of course, for the project to make sense, you will need to have an electrical heater that you...
