Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Zero Author:Richard Grimmett Key FeaturesGet started with Raspberry Pi Zero and put all of its exciting features to useCreate fun games and programs with little or no programming experienceLearn to use this super-tiny PC to control hardware and software for work, play, and everything elseBook DescriptionRaspberry Pi Zero is half the size of Raspberry Pi A, only with twice t... more »he utility. At just three centimeters wide, it packs in every utility required for full-fledged computing tasks. This practical tutorial will help you quickly get up and running with Raspberry Pi Zero to control hardware and software and write simple programs and games. You will learn to build creative programs and exciting games with little or no programming experience. We cover all the features of Raspberry Pi Zero as you discover how to configure software and hardware, and control external devices. You will find out how to navigate your way in Raspbian, write simple Python scripts, and create simple DIY programs.What you will learnUnderstand how to initially download the operating system and set up Raspberry Pi ZeroFind out how to control the GPIO pins of Raspberry Pi Zero to control LED circuitsGet to grips with adding hardware to the GPIO to control more complex hardware such as motorsAdd USB control hardware to control a complex robot with 12 servosInclude speech recognition so that projects can receive commandsEnable the robot to communicate with the world around it by adding speech outputControl the robot from a distance and see what the robot is seeing by adding wireless communicationDiscover how to build a Robotic hand and a QuadcopterAbout the AuthorRichard Grimmett has always been fascinated by computers and electronics since his very first programming project that used Fortran on punch cards. He has a bachelor's and master's degree in electrical engineering and a PhD in leadership studies. He also has 26 years of experience in the radar and telecommunications industries, and even has one of the original brick phones. He now teaches computer science and electrical engineering at the Brigham Young University, Idaho, where his office is filled with his numerous robotics projects.Table of ContentsGetting Started with Raspberry Pi ZeroProgramming Raspberry Pi ZeroAccessing the GPIO Pins on Raspberry Pi ZeroBuilding and Controlling a Simple Wheeled RobotBuilding a Robot That Can WalkAdding Voice Recognition and Speech ? A Voice Activated RobotAdding Raspberry Pi Zero to an RC VehiclePlaying Rock, Paper, or Scissors with Raspberry Pi ZeroAdding Raspberry Pi Zero to a Quadcopter« less