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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.
