Difference between revisions of "Ultrasonic Sensor (HC-SR04) + Raspberry Pi"

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* Raspberry pi 3
 
* Raspberry pi 3
 
* Ultrasonic Sensor - HC-SR04
 
* Ultrasonic Sensor - HC-SR04
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* A set of resistors for each sensor you are connecting
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** 330Ω and 470Ω
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* Jumper wires to connect the sensor(s) to the pi
  
 
==Wire setup==
 
==Wire setup==
  
 
==Software==
 
==Software==
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===Python===
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# Create a new script
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# Save your script as ultrasonic_distance.py in the ~/pythonpractice folder.
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# Open up the terminal
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# Type cd ~/pythonpractice to change directory to your pythonpractice folder, and hit Enter
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# Type ./hello.py and hit Enter to run your program
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==TroubleShooting the pi==
 
==TroubleShooting the pi==
  
 
[[Category:HowTos]]
 
[[Category:HowTos]]

Revision as of 16:53, 2 May 2017

Hardware

  • Raspberry pi 3
  • Ultrasonic Sensor - HC-SR04
  • A set of resistors for each sensor you are connecting
    • 330Ω and 470Ω
  • Jumper wires to connect the sensor(s) to the pi

Wire setup

Software

Python

  1. Create a new script
  1. Save your script as ultrasonic_distance.py in the ~/pythonpractice folder.
  2. Open up the terminal


  1. Type cd ~/pythonpractice to change directory to your pythonpractice folder, and hit Enter
  2. Type ./hello.py and hit Enter to run your program


TroubleShooting the pi