Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids
Create an MP3 Player, Mod Minecraft, Hack Radio Waves, and More!
Author: Dan Aldred
Learn coding and electronics through 12 original and daring projects that hack wireless signals.
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Learn coding and electronics through 12 original and daring projects that hack wireless signals.
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Learn coding and electronics through 12 original and daring projects that hack wireless signals.Learn coding and electronics through 12 original and daring projects that hack wireless signals.The Raspberry Pi is an inexpensive, pocket-sized computer that will help you build and code your own hardware projects.Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids will show you how to harness the power of the Raspberry Pi to create 12 cool projects using simple code and common materials like a webcam, microphone, and LED lights. Step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams guide you through each project.After a brief introduction to the Python programming language, you'll learn how to-Create an LED night-light that turns itself on and offSet up a Raspberry Pi camera to take selfies and videosSet up a webcam to stream video to your cell phoneManipulate environments in MinecraftHijack local radio waves to play your own songs and recordingsConfigure Raspberry Pi to send texts to a cell phoneTrack your family members' locations via wi-fi and BluetoothCreate an MP3 playerSet up a camera to take motion-triggered photos of wildlifeControl the electronics in your home with your cell phoneTeach Raspberry Pi to read aloud posts from your Twitter feedPlay "Rock, Paper, Scissors" against Raspberry PiRaspberry Pi Projects for Kids will deliver hours of fun and endless inspiration!
Critic Reviews
“This book is ideal for those who have either just got their Pi and are in their early teens, or perhaps slightly younger, and also those who have used the Pi for a bit and want something to get their teeth into.”
—Michael Horne, Raspberry Pi Pod
“…it is a clearly written, accessible, high-quality production, which certainly should inspire youngsters to build things with their Raspberry Pi.”
—Alun Williams, Electronics Weekly
About the Author
Dan Aldred is a Computer Science teacher, freelance writer, and hacker. He has championed the use of the Raspberry Pi as a tool for learning and creativity, and is a Raspberry Pi Certified Educator. Aldred led the winning team of students for the first Astro Pi competition whose code is now orbiting Earth aboard the International Space Station. He currently lives in the United Kingdom.
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