Design IoT Projects with Raspberry Pi, Arduino and ESP32 The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming a major application area for embedded systems. As a result, more and more people are becoming interested in learning about embedded design and programming. Technical colleges and universities are moving away from legacy 8 and 16-bit microcontrollers and are introducing 32-bit embedded microcontrollers to their curriculums. Many IoT applications demand precision, high processing power, and low power consumption. Produced by IBM, Node-RED is an open-source visual editor for wiring the Internet of Things. Node-RED comes with a large number of nodes to handle a multitude of tasks. The required nodes are selected and joined together to perform a particular task. Node-RED is based on flow type programming where nodes are configured and joined together to form an application program. There are nodes for performing complex tasks, including web access, Twitter, E-mail, HTTP, Bluetooth, MQTT, controlling GPIO ports, etc. One particularly nice aspect of Node-RED is that the programmer does not need to learn how to write complex programs. For example, an email can be sent by simply joining nodes together and writing only a few lines of code. The aim of this book is to teach how Node-RED can be used in projects. The main hardware platform used with most of the projects in this book is Raspberry Pi 4. Chapters are included to show how Node-RED can be also be used with Arduino Uno, ESP32 DevKitC, and the ESP8266 NodeMCU microcontroller development boards.
As demand for solar panel installation has risen sharply, especially for installations larger than balcony power plants, the order books of solar companies are full. If you ask for a quote today, you may have to wait a while, if your request isn't simply postponed indefinitely. Another consequence of the solar boom is that some companies are charging very high prices for installations.
Yet there is an obvious and radical solution to the problem of excessive prices: Do it yourself, as the English say. The price of materials is currently affordable, and it's the ideal time for those who do the work themselves. They couldn't save more. Add to this the satisfaction of doing something useful, both economically and ecologically, and the pleasure of building yourself.
In this special issue, you'll find a wide selection of Elektor assemblies, from solar panel controllers to solar water heaters and solar panel orientation systems. The issue also contains practical information on solar panel installation and the technology behind them. Finally, there are a number of articles on the subject of balcony power plants, from how to install them to how to connect them to the Internet...
Contents
BASICS
Dimensioning Photovoltaic Panel ArraysAn introduction to photovoltaic energy and the commonest techniques,followed by simplified calculation models and setup guidelines.
Light Sensor TechnologyMeasuring daylight using LEDs.
Solar Power Made SimpleSolar charging with and without a controller.
Cable Cross-sections and Energy Losses in Solar SystemsKey considerations on the minimum values to respect for electricalcurrent in solar panel cabling.
Solar ModulesEverything you always wanted to know about solar panels...
Ideal Diode ControllerDiode Circuits with Low Power Dissipation.
TIPS
Tracking for Solar Modules
zBot Solar/Battery Power Supply
Solar Cell Array Charger with Regulator
Solar Cell Voltage Regulator
Solar-Powered Night Light
Alternative Solar Battery Charger
PROJECTS
Energy LoggerMeasuring and Recording Power Consumption.
Tiny Solar SupplySunlight In, 3.3 V Out.
A Do-It-Yourself DTURead Data from Small Inverters by μC.
Solar ChargerPortable energy for people on the move.
Solar Thermal Energy RegulatorMaximum power point tracking explored.
2-amp Maximum Power Tracking ChargerSolar Power To The Max.
Computer-driven HeliostatFollow the sun or the stars.
Garden LightingUsing solar cells.
Solar Panel Voltage Converter for IoT DevicesYes we CAN exploit indoor lighting.
Travel ChargerFree power in the mountains.
Solar Cell Battery Charger/MonitorWith protection against deep discharge.
Solar-powered Battery ChargerPIC12C671 avoids overcharging and deep charging.
Converters for Photovoltaic PanelsContributed by TME (Transfer MultisortElektronik).
Solar Charging RegulatorFor panels up to 53 watts.
Solar-Powered ChargerFor lead-acid batteries.
CAN Bus + Arduino for Solar PV Cell MonitoringDetect and locate serviceable panels in large arrays.
Balcony Power Plant 2.0The latest: solar panels, installation and inverters
With Examples for Raspberry Pi Pico and ESP32
Creating and programming small electronic systems is now easier than ever before. With inexpensive development boards and modern software tools, anyone curious about embedded design can quickly move from an idea to a working piece of hardware. At the heart of this change is MicroPython—a clear, interactive, and beginner-friendly way to program microcontrollers while still remaining closely connected to the underlying electronics.
This book introduces embedded programming through MicroPython on popular platforms such as the Raspberry Pi Pico and the ESP32. You will discover how to use microcontrollers for reading inputs, processing data, and controlling outputs in a predictable, real-time loop. With just a few lines of code, you can blink LEDs, read sensors, drive motors, and communicate with the outside world. The interactive REPL programming interface encourages experimentation and fast learning, making concepts tangible from the very first chapter.
While different boards offer different capabilities, they all share the same core principles. Timers, GPIO, analog I/O, PWM, interrupts, and communication interfaces form the foundation of every embedded system.
By focusing on these universal building blocks, this book helps you build skills that transfer across platforms and scale naturally toward more advanced development. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced programmer entering embedded systems, you will find that working with MicroPython is both practical and genuinely enjoyable.
The State of Hollow State Audio in the Second Decade of the 21st Century
Vacuum-tube (or valve, depending upon which side of the pond you live on) technology spawned the Age of Electronics early in the 20th Century. Until the advent of solid-state electronics near mid-century, hollow-state devices were the only choice. But following the invention of the transistor (after their process fell to reasonable levels), within a couple of decades, the death of vacuum tubes was widely heralded. Yet here we are some five decades later, and hollow-state equipment is enjoying something of a comeback, especially in the music and high-end audio industries.
Many issues surround hollow-state audio:
Does it produce—as some claim—better sound? If so, is there science to back up these claims?
How do hollow-state circuits work?
How do you design hollow-state audio circuits?
If hollow-state equipment fails, how do you go about troubleshooting and repairing it?
Can we recreate some of the classic hollow-state audio devices for modern listening rooms and recording studios?
How can we intelligently modify hollow-state amplifiers to our taste?
These and other topics are covered in The State of Hollow State Audio.
Hands-on in more than 50 projects
STM32 Nucleo family of processors are manufactured by STMicroelectronics. These are low-cost ARM microcontroller development boards. This book is about developing projects using the popular STM32CubeIDE software with the Nucleo-L476RG development board. In the early Chapters of the book the architecture of the Nucleo family is briefly described.
The book covers many projects using most features of the Nucleo-L476RG development board where the full software listings for the STM32CubeIDE are given for each project together with extensive descriptions. The projects range from simple flashing LEDs to more complex projects using modules, devices, and libraries such as GPIO, ADC, DAC, I²C, SPI, LCD, DMA, analogue inputs, power management, X-CUBE-MEMS1 library, DEBUGGING, and others. In addition, several projects are given using the popular Nucleo Expansion Boards. These Expansion Boards plug on top of the Nucleo development boards and provide sensors, relays, accelerometers, gyroscopes, Wi-Fi, and many others. Using an expansion board together with the X-CUBE-MEMS1 library simplifies the task of project development considerably.
All the projects in the book have been tested and are working. The following sub-headings are given for each project: Project Title, Description, Aim, Block Diagram, Circuit Diagram, and Program Listing for the STM32CubeIDE.
In this book you will learn about
STM32 microcontroller architecture;
the Nucleo-L476RG development board in projects using the STM32CubeIDE integrated software development tool;
external and internal interrupts and DMA;
DEBUG, a program developed using the STM32CubeIDE;
the MCU in Sleep, Stop, and in Standby modes;
Nucleo Expansion Boards with the Nucleo development boards.
What you need
a PC with Internet connection and a USB port;
STM32CubeIDE software (available at STMicroelectronics website free of charge)
the project source files, available from the book’s webpage hosted by Elektor;
Nucleo-L476RG development board;
simple electronic devices such as LEDs, temperature sensor, I²C and SPI chips, and a few more;
Nucleo Expansion Boards (optional).
Hoogwaardig LoRa-communicatieapparaat
De Elecrow ThinkNode M5 is een compact, draagbaar LoRa-communicatieapparaat dat is ontworpen voor berichtenverkeer en het delen van locaties buiten het bereik van mobiele netwerken (off-grid) en voor gebruik in de buitenlucht. Het apparaat wordt aangestuurd door een ESP32-S3-processor en een SX1262 LoRa-chip, is voorzien van vooraf geïnstalleerde Meshtastic-firmware en kan eenvoudig via Bluetooth worden geconfigureerd met de officiële Meshtastic-app.
De geïntegreerde multi-GNSS-module ondersteunt GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou en QZSS voor betrouwbare positionering en het delen van locaties. Berichten en apparaatgegevens worden weergegeven op het energiezuinige 1,54-inch e-paper-scherm, terwijl de ingebouwde oplaadbare accu van 1.200 mAh zorgt voor langdurig mobiel gebruik.
Dankzij de geïntegreerde LoRa-antenne, de compacte behuizing, de RTC en de ondersteuning voor zowel Meshtastic- als MeshCore-firmware is de ThinkNode M5 een praktische communicatieoplossing voor wandelen, kamperen, afgelegen locaties en noodsituaties waarin conventionele mobiele netwerken niet beschikbaar zijn.
Kenmerken
LoRa-communicatie
Multi-GNSS-positionering
Oplaadbare accu van 1200 mAh
1,54-inch e-paper-display
Ingebouwde RTC
Compatibel met MeshCore
Compatibel met Meshtastic
Specificaties
Hoofdprocessor (ESP32-S3)
CPU/SoC
Xtensa 32-bit LX7 dual-core processor, geklokt op maximaal 240 MHz
Systeemgeheugen
512 KB SRAM, 8 MB PSRAM
Opslag
4 MB Flash, 384 KB ROM
Firmware
Volledig compatibel met Meshtastic-firmware; signaaloverdracht via LoRa-modus
EPD (Electronic Paper Display)
Displaygrootte
1,54-inch EPD (monochroom E-Ink-scherm)
Displaymateriaal
E-Ink (Electronic Ink)
Resolutie
200 x 200
Driver-chip
SSD1681 (via SPI- of I²C-interface)
Volledige verversingstijd
2 s
Draadloze communicatie
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Low Energy en Bluetooth 5.0 (configuratie via telefoon)
LoRa
SX1262 LoRa-module, EU 868 MHz (externe antenne)
Hardware
Interfaces
USB-C, RP-SMA
Functies
GPS-locatie (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS), EPD-scherm, RTC, USB 2.0, PMU-energiebeheer (ingebouwde 1200 mAh-lithiumaccu), zoemer, enz.
Knoppen
Draaischakelaar, functieknop, paginaknop, GPS-schakelaar, resetknop
LED-indicator
Voeding, GPS/LoRa-indicatie
Overige
Voeding
5 V/1 A, ondersteunt voeding via USB of lithiumbatterij
Stroomverbruik
De maximale bedrijfsstroom bedraagt ongeveer 340 mA (CPU + LoRa-module); het verbruik in de energiezuinige modus bedraagt ongeveer 34 uA
Bedrijfstemperatuur
-10~50°C
Opslagtemperatuur
-20~60°C
Relatieve luchtvochtigheid
10-95% bij 40°C (niet-condenserend)
Behuizing
ABS-kunststof
Afmetingen
82 x 51,6 x 26,3 mm
Gewicht
81 g
Inbegrepen
1x Elecrow ThinkNode M5
1x LoRa-antenne
1x USB-C kabel
1x Manual
Downloads
Manual
Praktische Anwendungen und Projekte mit Arduino, ESP32 und RP2040
Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der Regelungstechnik mit Arduino und ESP32! Dieses Buch bietet Ihnen einen praxisnahen Einstieg in die klassischen und modernen Methoden der Regelung, darunter PID-Regler, Fuzzy-Logik und Sliding-Mode-Regler.
Im ersten Teil lernen Sie die Grundlagen der beliebten Arduino-Controller, wie den Arduino Uno und den ESP32, sowie die Integration von Sensoren für Temperatur- und pH-Messung (NTC, PT100, PT1000, pH-Sensor). Sie erfahren, wie diese Sensoren in verschiedenen Projekten eingesetzt werden und wie Sie Daten auf einem Nextion TFT-Display visualisieren.
Weiter geht es mit der Einführung in Stellglieder wie MOSFET-Schalter, H-Brücken und Solid-State-Relais, die zur Steuerung von Motoren und Aktoren verwendet werden. Sie lernen, Regelstrecken zu analysieren und zu modellieren, einschließlich PT1- und PT2-Regelungen.
Der Schwerpunkt des Buches liegt auf der Implementierung von Fuzzy- und PID-Reglern zur Regelung von Temperatur und DC-Motoren. Dabei werden sowohl der Arduino Uno als auch der ESP32 eingesetzt. Zudem wird der Sliding-Mode-Regler vorgestellt.
Im vorletzten Kapitel erkunden Sie die Grundlagen neuronaler Netze und lernen, wie maschinelles Lernen auf einem Arduino eingesetzt werden kann. Im letzten Kapitel gibt es noch ein praktisches Beispiel für einen Fuzzy-Regler zur Stromeinspeisung ins Hausnetz.
Dieses Buch ist die perfekte Wahl für Ingenieure, Studierende und Elektroniker, die ihre Projekte mit innovativen Regelungstechniken erweitern möchten.
Volledige ESP32-microcontrollercursus met een speciaal ontwikkelde MCU-uitbreidingsprint, praktische projecten en een uitgebreide online gids – ideaal om hardware, programmering en connectiviteit stap voor stap te leren.
Een praktische introductie tot embedded systemen met de ESP32
Deze cursus is bedoeld voor u als lezer die nieuw is in embedded systemen en op zoek bent naar een gestructureerde, voorbeeldgerichte manier om aan de slag te gaan. Als u al algemene elektronica- of Arduino-materialen hebt verkend, maar deze te breed vond of te weinig praktische begeleiding boden, dan biedt deze cursus een meer gerichte aanpak.
Met behulp van de "ESP32 by Example Kit" (EEK) – een compacte en betaalbare set met led’s, sensoren, een OLED-scherm en een bewegingsprocessor – werkt u gedurende de hele cursus met een consistente hardware-opstelling. Eenmaal gemonteerd blijft de EEK grotendeels ongewijzigd, zodat u zich volledig kunt richten op leren en experimenteren zonder telkens opnieuw te hoeven configureren.
Onderwerpen zijn onder andere:
De ESP32-microcontroller begrijpen en programmeren
Code schrijven en implementeren met de Arduino IDE
Cyberfysische systemen verkennen, met als hoogtepunt basis dronebesturing
Er is geen eerdere ervaring met Arduino of embedded development vereist. Elk onderdeel bevat praktische voorbeelden en miniprojecten die zijn ontworpen om belangrijke concepten te versterken en tot een diepere verkenning te inspireren. Aan het einde van de cursus bent u niet alleen in staat de voorbeelden uit het boek te reproduceren, maar er ook op voort te bouwen met uw eigen ideeën en toepassingen.
Of u nu geïnteresseerd bent in embedded programmeren, interactieve systemen of inleidende dronebesturing, deze cursus biedt een duidelijke en praktische manier om aan de slag te gaan.
Wat leert u?
Embedded programmeren met de ESP32 met behulp van de Arduino IDE
Realtime sensorinvoer en -bediening via knoppen, LED's en displays
Gebarengebaseerde interactie met de MPU6050-bewegingssensor
Bluetooth-gamepadintegratie en dronebesturingssimulatie
Wifi- en UDP-netwerken, lokale webservers en NTP
MQTT-communicatie met cloudplatforms zoals AWS en Arduino IoT
Hoe u complete IoT-systemen bouwt en implementeert
Perfect voor
Studenten en autodidacten die embedded systemen verkennen
Makers en IoT-enthousiastelingen die hun hardwarevaardigheden willen verbeteren
Docenten en trainers die op zoek zijn naar lesmateriaal dat direct toepasbaar is
Ontwikkelaars die verder kijken dan de basisprincipes van Raspberry Pi of Arduino
Ondersteuning wanneer u die nodig hebt
Toegang tot instructeurs via Elektor Academy
Nuttige communityforums en essentiële documentatie
Wat zit er in de doos (cursus)?
Nieuw boek van 384 pagina's: "ESP32 by Example" (t.w.v. € 45)
Elektor ESP32 by Example Kit (EEK): Microcontroller-uitbreidingskaart met 6 LED's en 6 knoppen + OLED-display, MPU6050 3-assige accelerometer en gyroscoopmodule (t.w.v. € 40)
Adafruit HUZZAH32 – ESP32 Feather MCU Board (t.w.v. € 30)
ESP32 Cheap Yellow Display Board (t.w.v. € 25)
DHT11 Vochtigheid & Temperatuursensor
Breadboard
Jumperdraden
USB-C-kabel
Toegang tot de volledige cursus op het Elektor Academy Pro Learning Platform
Instructievideo's
Downloadbare Arduino-projectbestanden voor elke module
Leermateriaal (van deze box/cursus)
▶ Klik hier om te openen
Module 1 – Getting Started with the ESP32 & EEK
Module 2 – Digital Output – LEDs and GPIO
Module 3 – Switches and Input Handling
Module 4 – EEK and PWM
Module 5 – OLED and Display Output
Module 6 – Motion Sensing with the MPU6050
Module 7 – Capstone Project (EEK in Action)
Module 8 – WiFi and Web Control with ESP32
Module 9 – Cloud Concepts using EEK
Module 10 – Hands-on: Arduino IoT Cloud and EEK
Module 11 – BlueTooth and EEK GamePad Integration
Module 12 – Why Drones?
Module 13 – Drone Simulator Concepts
Module 14 – Simple Drone Flight Control
Module 15 – Real-Time Drone Flight Control
Module 16 – Drone Control Mini-Projects
Module 17 – Middleware and Python Scripting
Module 18 – Python Applications for Drone Control
Module 19 – Capstone EEK Control Project and Presentation
Over de auteur
Dr. Jim Solderitsch is docent, softwarearchitect, systeemontwikkelaar en cybersecurityonderzoeker met een focus op cyberfysische systemen. Hij is momenteel universitair hoofddocent computerwetenschappen aan de Villanova University in Pennsylvania.
Wat is Elektor Academy Pro?
Elektor Academy Pro biedt gespecialiseerde leeroplossingen voor professionals, engineeringteams en technische experts in de elektronica- en embedded systemenindustrie. Het stelt zowel individuen als organisaties in staat hun praktijkkennis te verdiepen, vaardigheden te versterken en voorop te blijven lopen met hoogwaardige content en praktische trainingstools.
Van praktijkgerichte projecten en cursussen onder leiding van experts tot diepgaande technische inzichten – Elektor ondersteunt ingenieurs bij het aanpakken van de actuele uitdagingen binnen elektronica en embedded systemen. Ons educatieve aanbod bestaat uit Academy-boeken, Pro Boxes, webinars, conferenties en branchespecifieke B2B-magazines – allemaal ontwikkeld met het oog op professionele groei.
Of u nu ingenieur, R&D-specialist of technisch beslisser bent: Elektor Academy Pro slaat de brug tussen theorie en praktijk, helpt u nieuwe technologieën te beheersen en stimuleert innovatie binnen uw organisatie.
Whatever the methods or even then financial means you have to make your circuits work, the power supply should rank high if not Number One in your considerations. The design block simply called “power supply” is hugely underrated both in electronics creation and repair. Yet, the “PSU” has enormous diversity and comes in wildly differing guises like AC/DC, generator, battery (rechargeable or not), PV panel, benchtop, linear or switch-mode, to mention but a few. The output ranges are also staggering like nano-amps to kiloamps and the same for voltages.This special covers the features and design aspects of power supplies.ContentsBasics
Battery ManagementWhat to be aware of when using (Lithium) batteries.
Fixed-Voltage Power Supply using Linear RegulatorsThe best result right after batteries.
Light Energy HarvestingA small solar panel is used in an energy harvesting project to manage and charge four AAA cells.
Mains Powered Adapter DesignBasic circuits and tips for transformers, rectification, filtering and stabilization.
LM317 Soft StartThe high inrush current pulse should be avoided.
Controllable RectifiersSome suggestions to keep the power loss in the linear regulator as low as possible.
Components
Worksheet: The LM117 / LM217 / LM317 Voltage Regulators
SupercapsLow voltage but lots of current… or not?
Reviews
JOY-iT RD6006 Benchtop Power Supply Kit
Siglent SDL1020X Programmable DC Electronic Load
Projects
Balcony Power PlantDIY solar balcony = speedy payback!
DIY LiPo Supercharger KitFrom handcrafted to mass market
Dual-Anode MOSFET ThyristorFaster and less wasteful than the old SCR
Battery JuicerDo not throw away, squeeze!
High-Voltage Power Supply with Curve TracerGenerate voltages up to 400 V and trace characteristics curves for valves and transistors
High Voltage Supply for RIAAFor RIAA tube preamps and other applications.
MicroSupplyA lab power supply for connected devices
Phantom Power Supply using Switched CapacitorsVoltage tripler using three ICs
The SMPS800RE Switch-Mode Supply for the Elektor Fortissimo-100Reliable, light and affordable
Soft Start for PSUBe nice to your power supply – and its load
UniLab 20-30 V, 3 A compact switch-mode lab power supply
Tips
Soft Start for Step-Down Switching Regulators
Low Loss Current Limit
Powerbank Surprise
A Virtual Ground
Battery Maintainer
Battery Pack Discharger
Connecting Voltage Regulators in Parallel
Programming and Projects for the Minima and WiFi
Based on the low-cost 8-bit ATmega328P processor, the Arduino Uno R3 board is likely to score as the most popular Arduino family member, and this workhorse has been with us for many years. Eleven years later, the long-overdue successor, the Arduino Uno R4, was released. It is built around a 48 MHz, 32-bit Arm Cortex-M4 microcontroller and provides significantly expanded SRAM and Flash memory. Additionally, a higher-precision ADC and a new DAC are added to the design. The Uno R4 board also supports the CAN Bus with an interface.
Two versions of the board are available: Uno R4 Minima, and Uno R4 WiFi. This book is about using these new boards to develop many different and interesting projects with just a handful of parts and external modules. All projects described in the book have been fully tested on the Uno R4 Minima or the Uno R4 WiFi board, as appropriate.
The project topics include the reading, control, and driving of many components and modules in the kit as well as on the relevant Uno R4 board, including
LEDs
7-segment displays (using timer interrupts)
LCDs
Sensors
RFID Reader
4x4 Keypad
Real-time clock (RTC)
Joystick
8×8 LED matrix
Motors
DAC (Digital-to-analog converter)
LED matrix
WiFi connectivity
Serial UART
CAN bus
Infrared controller and receiver
Simulators
… all in creative and educational ways with the project operation and associated software explained in great detail.
Dit boek neemt u mee op een wervelende tour van full-stack web applicatie ontwikkeling met behulp van Raspberry Pi. U leert hoe u een applicatie vanaf de grond kunt opbouwen.
U zult ervaring en kennis opdoen van technologieën waaronder:
Het Linux-besturingssysteem en de commandoregel.
De programmeertaal Python.
De Raspberry Pi General Purpose Input Output pins (GPIOs).
De Nginx webserver.
Flask Python microkader voor webtoepassingen.
JQuery en CSS voor het maken van gebruikersinterfaces.
Omgaan met tijdzones.
Creëren van grafieken met Plotly en Google Charts.
Gegevensregistratie met Google Sheet.
Applets ontwikkelen met IFTTT.
Het beveiligen van uw applicatie met SSL.
Sms-berichten ontvangen op je telefoon met Twilio.
Dit boek leert u ook hoe u een draadloze Arduino-sensorknooppunt op afstand kunt instellen en er gegevens van kunt verzamelen. Uw Raspberry Pi webapplicatie zal in staat zijn om Arduino node data te verwerken op dezelfde manier als het data verwerkt van zijn onboard sensor.
Raspberry Pi Full Stack leert u veel vaardigheden die essentieel zijn voor het bouwen van Web- en Internet of Things-toepassingen.
De applicatie die u in dit project zult bouwen, is een platform waarop u kunt uitbreiden. Dit is slechts het begin van wat je kunt doen met een Raspberry Pi en de software en hardware componenten die je zult leren kennen.
Dit boek wordt ondersteund door de auteur via een speciale discussieruimte.
Program and Build Raspberry Pi 5 Based Ham Station Utilities with the RTL-SDR
The RTL-SDR devices (V3 and V4) have gained popularity among radio amateurs because of their very low cost and rich features. A basic system may consist of a USB based RTL-SDR device (dongle) with a suitable antenna, a Raspberry Pi 5 computer, a USB based external audio input-output adapter, and software installed on the Raspberry Pi 5 computer. With such a modest setup, it is possible to receive signals from around 24 MHz to over 1.7 GHz.
This book is aimed at amateur radio enthusiasts and electronic engineering students, as well as at anyone interested in learning to use the Raspberry Pi 5 to build electronic projects. The book is suitable for both beginners through experienced readers. Some knowledge of the Python programming language is required to understand and eventually modify the projects given in the book. A block diagram, a circuit diagram, and a complete Python program listing is given for each project, alongside a comprehensive description.
The following popular RTL-SDR programs are discussed in detail, aided by step-by-step installation guides for practical use on a Raspberry Pi 5:
SimpleFM
GQRX
SDR++
CubicSDR
RTL-SDR Server
Dump1090
FLDIGI
Quick
RTL_433
aldo
xcwcp
GPredict
TWCLOCK
CQRLOG
klog
Morse2Ascii
PyQSO
Welle.io
Ham Clock
CHIRP
xastir
qsstv
flrig
XyGrib
FreeDV
Qtel (EchoLink)
XDX (DX-Cluster)
WSJT-X
The application of the Python programming language on the latest Raspberry Pi 5 platform precludes the use of the programs in the book from working on older versions of Raspberry Pi computers.