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Raspberry_Pi_4B for robotics, home automation
- 1. Raspberry Pi 4B- Important Notes for Students Prepared by: Rupesh Ingle
- 2. What is RaspberryPi 4B? • • Raspberry Pi 4B is a small, affordable computer developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. • • Used for learning programming, building electronics projects, and DIY systems. • • Supports full Linux OS, coding, interfacing with sensors, and internet connectivity.
- 4. Raspberry Pi 4B- Key Specifications • • Processor: Quad-core Cortex-A72 (64-bit) @ 1.5GHz • • RAM Options: 2GB / 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4 • • USB Ports: 2 × USB 3.0, 2 × USB 2.0 • • Video Output: 2 × micro-HDMI (4K support) • • Networking: Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 • • GPIO Pins: 40-pin header for hardware interfacing
- 5. Power and Storage •• Power Supply: 5V/3A via USB-C connector • • Storage: microSD card slot for OS and files (Class 10 recommended) • • Supports USB boot and external storage options
- 6. Coding Environment andLanguage • • Primary Language: Python (also supports C, C++, Java, etc.) • • Default OS: Raspberry Pi OS (Linux-based) • • Coding Tools: Thonny Python IDE, Terminal, VS Code • • GPIO control via Python libraries like RPi.GPIO, gpiozero
- 7. Simulation and ProjectUse • • No official simulation like Tinkercad; use real hardware or QEMU for emulation • • Ideal for IoT, automation, ML, camera-based projects • • Can connect sensors, cameras, displays, and motors via GPIO and USB
- 8. Raspberry Pi vsArduino (Basic Comparison) • • Raspberry Pi: Full computer, runs OS, suitable for advanced programming and multitasking • • Arduino: Microcontroller, real-time processing, suitable for simple control-based projects • • Raspberry Pi can interface with Arduino for combined power of computing and real-time control
- 9. Summary • • RaspberryPi 4B is a powerful and flexible board for student projects. • • It can handle programming, interfacing, networking, and multimedia tasks. • • Start with Python and GPIO projects to explore its full potential.