Wearable-Tech Projects with the Raspberry Pi Zero

Leverage the cheapest and smallest computer to build exciting wearable-tech projects.

Key Features

• A practical and imaginative guide that exposes you to amazing wearable-tech projects
• Create our own heart-rate monitor device and cool projects such as a Tweet-activated LED T-shirt
• A practical guide packed with real-world, useful wearable-tech projects

Book Description

What you will learn

• Make use of your Raspberry Pi Zero to create wearable-tech projects
• Interface with electronic devices and use Python to control them; incorporate these into real-world, practical, wearable-tech projects
• Add LED devices to clothing and connect them to your Pi Zero
• Change how LEDs react based upon your movement or messages sent through Twitter
• Create a pedometer and heart rate monitor
• Create your own GPS tracker

Who this book is for

Everyone.
While some prior knowledge of Python programming and use of the terminal on the Raspberry Pi would be advantageous, they are by no means necessary. Each chapter clearly sets the steps to be taken on your wearable-tech adventure. The first chapter assumes no prior knowledge to get your Pi Zero and you, up and running. The complexity of the electronic devices used, progress incrementally as you work through the chapters; there are clear steps to follow and pictures to help you at every turn along the way.