Category: The Head Office
The Head Office Coding Resources – Week 4
Data Sheets
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Distance Sensor
What is Voltage?
Just because it’s on the Internet doesn’t mean it is right or will work for you!
How to Use an Ultrasonic Sensor with Raspberry Pi Pico
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Range Sensor on the Raspberry Pi
The Head Office Coding Resources – Week 1
Books
- Download Get Started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico
- Download the Raspberry Pi Pico Python SDK
Software
- Visual Studio Code
- Thonny
- Micropy Cli – a project management/generation tool for writing Micropython code in modern IDEs such as VSCode.
Hardware
AliExpress is a wonderful source of cheap electronic components for your projects. If you plan in advance and don’t mind waiting two to six weeks for components to arrive it’s perfect. I have ordered components from many different shops on AliExpress and never had a problem with items not being delivered or as described. A store that I have found to be reliable with a good selection of components is ElectronicFans.
Some people prefer shopping closer to home with Trade Me. A store that I have found to be good is epartners. The items are more expensive than AliExpress but still quite reasonably priced. Items are stocked locally so delivery time is much quicker when compared to AliExpress.