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9 Raspberry Pi Zero, Arduino, and BBC micro:bit
Examples of projects for the three boards include:
Raspberry Pi Pico

• Simple Projects

• LED Blinking: Write a simple program to blink an LED con-
nected to one of the GPIO pins.
• Button Input: Create a program that responds to a button
press by turning an LED on or off.
• Temperature and Humidity Monitoring: Use a DHT sensor to
measure temperature and humidity and display the readings.

• Advanced Projects

• Weather Station: connect sensors for temperature, humidity,
and pressure to create a weather station that logs data and dis-
plays it on a website.
• Robotics: build a small robot using motors and sensors, and
control it with the Raspberry Pi Pico.
• Home Automation System: create a home automation system
using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity to control lights, appli-
ances, and other devices.

BBC micro:bit
• Simple Projects

• LED Patterns: program the micro:bit to display different LED
patterns and animations.
• Dice Simulator: create a simple program to simulate a dice roll
and display the result on the LEDs.
• Reaction Timer Game: build a reaction timer game using the
micro:bit’s buttons and display.

• Advanced Projects

• Gesture-controlled Robot: use the micro:bit’s accelerometer to
control the movement of a robot based on hand gestures.
• Wearable Fitness Tracker: develop a fitness tracker using the
micro:bit to monitor steps, distance, and heart rate.

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