Resources
Python Programs
Week 1
- File to test blika: blinka_test.py
- Starter Code for Week 1:Lab5_partIStartCode.py
Week 2
- Program retrieve Google Sheets API Token and test access: quickstart.py
- Starter Code for Week 3
Final Week
- Starter program to make an LED flash: Lab5 Day 3 Flashing LED.py
- Test code to test pushover: pushover.py
Sensor Technical Details
Here is a link to the adafruit MAX31855 thermocouple amplifier that you are using. You can find its specifications here
Here is a general reference to the Type-K thermocouple itself and its specifications (including calibration tolerance).
The specific thermocouple (with specs) you are using is here: Thermocouple Specs
Additional Resources
Don’t worry, you are not expected to actually go through all of these, but these might be a helpful collection of resources to get you started working with the Raspberry Pi 4
Raspberry Pi Documentation
The Linux Terminal
Here is a handy cheat sheet for basic linux terminal commands.
Here is a decent video introduction to the terminal:
Python Programming
Python Basics is a beginners tutorial that covers all the basics (and much more that we will use in this course).
For this week’s activities, the following reference pages might come in handy: