In this section, we are going to explore concepts related to connecting your Raspberry Pi to the physical world with electronics using its P1 header, which is the large set of pins on the motherboard that we commonly just call the GPIO pins.
In essence, this section is the bridge between the software world and the electronics world. Our goal is to cover the core terminology and practical concepts that you need to know to start interfacing with both simple and complex electronics. By the end of this section, you will have the knowledge to further explore and investigate the challenges of interfacing electronics to a Raspberry Pi and make informed decisions and carry out directed research as your use cases and interests desire.
This section comprises the following chapters:
- Chapter 5, Connecting Your...