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Learn to build a physical "Sky Alarm" device inspired by XKCD's webcomic using Circuit Python in this 26-minute conference talk from PyCon US. Discover how to extend Python beyond software into the physical world by creating a device that alerts you when cool space events occur. Explore the fundamentals of selecting microcontrollers, fetching data from external sources, and making devices respond to real-time information from local servers. Master the integration of sensors to monitor environmental conditions and implement data logging capabilities for visualization and analysis. Follow along with a solder-free build approach that makes hardware projects accessible without requiring extensive electronics or electrical engineering expertise, giving you the foundation to bring Python into physical spaces around you.
Syllabus
You can and Should Build XKCD's "Sky Alarm" for Cool Space Things - Keith Murray
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