Hardware and Code¶
When you get to the point where you are dealing with both hardware and code, you’re really about to unleash some great fun and learning.
Understanding how physical design might affect the code you write
Learning about libraries that can be used to make coding easier
Key Goals¶
Options¶
The following table offers some simple comparisons of the different platforms….
Platform |
Self-Contained? |
Cost |
Flexibility |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Raspberry Pi |
No |
$30 |
Limitless |
Mini computer board with GPIO pins for interfacing and experimentation. |
Lego Mindstorms |
Yes |
$350 |
Medium |
Lego robotics sytem with motors and sensors. Build a robot, then write logic to move it around and do stuff. |
Raspbery Pi (Family)¶
Here’s what a Raspberry Pi 2 and a Sense HAT look like:
With these, you can do cool things like program your own version of Connect-4 – you will need to consider how to check for a win by evaluating options as shown in the diagram below:
