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AI Projects for the Raspberry Pi with the AI HAT+ Edge AI is transforming everyday devices by putting intelligence where it matters most: directly inside the hardware. With on-device inference, a camera can recognize a visitor instantly, a phone can translate speech without streaming audio to the cloud, and a wearable can detect anomalies in real time—fast, private, and reliable even when the network disappears. This book is your practical guide to building exactly those kinds of systems with the Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ and the Hailo-8L accelerator. You’ll start with clear foundations: core AI and machine-learning concepts, how neural networks work, and what truly distinguishes Edge AI from cloud AI—plus an honest look at ethical considerations and future impacts. Then it’s straight to hands-on physical computing. Step by step, you’ll set up Raspberry Pi OS, power and cooling, and develop in Python using the Thonny IDE. You’ll learn GPIO basics with lights and servos, mount the AI HAT+ hardware, install and verify the Hailo software stack, and connect the right camera—official modules or USB webcams, even multiple cameras. From your first pipeline to real projects, you’ll run person detection, pose estimation, segmentation, and depth estimation, then level up with YOLO object detection: smart alerts, guest counters, and custom extensions. You’ll even connect vision to motion by combining gesture recognition with servo-driven mechanisms, including a robotic arm. With troubleshooting tips, hardware essentials, and a practical Python refresher, this book turns Edge AI from buzzword into buildable reality.

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Projects Using Arduino IDE and the LVGL Graphics Library The ESP32 is probably one of the most popular microcontrollers used by many people, including students, hobbyists, and professional engineers. Its low cost, coupled with rich features makes it a popular device to use in many projects. Recently, a board called the ESP32 Cheap Yellow Display (CYD for short) is available from its manufacturers. The board includes a standard ESP32 microcontroller together with a 320x240 pixel TFT display. Additionally, the board provides several connectors for interfaces such as GPIO, serial port (TX/RX), power and Ground. The inclusion of a TFT display is a real advantage as it enables users to design complex graphics-based projects without resorting to an external LCD or graphics displays. The book describes the basic hardware of the ESP32 CYD board and provides details of its on-board connectors. Many basic, simple, and intermediate-level projects are given in the book based on the ESP32 CYD, using the highly popular Arduino IDE 2.0 integrated development environment. The use of both the basic graphics functions and the use of the popular LVGL graphics library are discussed in the book and projects are given that use both types of approaches. All the projects given in the book have been tested and are working. The block diagram, circuit diagram, and the complete program listings and program descriptions of all the projects are given with explanations. Readers can use the LVGL graphics library to design highly popular eye-catching full-color graphics projects using widgets such as buttons, labels, calendars, keypads, keyboards, message boxes, spinboxes, sliders, charts, tables, menus, bars, switches, drop-down lists, animations, and many more widgets.

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Programming with GNU Radio HackRF is an open-source hardware platform developed by Great Scott Gadgets and serves as a versatile front end for software-defined radio (SDR). With HackRF One and its successor, HackRF Pro, users can develop their own SDR applications, build powerful receivers and transmitters, and tackle demanding RF measurement tasks. This book provides a practical introduction to the world of SDR. Step by step, the author shows how powerful SDR projects can be implemented with HackRF – from the fundamentals of RF technology to advanced applications using GNU Radio. In addition to working with SDR Sharp (SDR#), RadioConda, and GNU Radio, the book also covers the fundamentals of modern digital signal processing. Numerous experiments and easy-to-follow practical examples guide readers through topics such as AM, FM, and SSB reception, digital filters, shortwave radio, amateur radio, signal generators, and custom RF projects up to 6 GHz. Whether you are a maker, radio amateur, electronics enthusiast, or SDR beginner, this book provides solid knowledge, practical applications, and the motivation to creatively explore the possibilities of modern SDR technology.

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309 Schaltungen – das zehnte Buch innerhalb der „Dreihunderter-Reihe“. 309 Schaltungen und neue Konzepte in einem Buch sind ein (fast) unerschöpflicher Fundus zu allen Bereichen der Elektronik: Audio & Video, Spiel & Hobby, Haus & Hof, Prozessor & Controller, Messen & Testen, PC & Peripherie, Stromversorgung & Ladetechnik sowie zu Themen, die sich nicht katalogisieren lassen. 309 Schaltungen – enthält viele komplette Problemlösungen, zumindest aber die Idee hierzu. Nicht zuletzt sind die 309 Schaltungen der Anstoß zu ganz neuen Überlegungen. 309 Schaltungen – sind eine Zusammenfassung der Beiträge aus den Halbleiterheften 2003 bis 2005. Die Halbleiterhefte sind die jährlichen Doppelausgaben Juli/August der Zeitschrift Elektor. 309 Schaltungen ist das Buch für alle, die kreativ mit der Elektronik umgehen; sei es im Beruf oder als Hobby.

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A Practical Guide to Tube Electronics Vacuum tubes continue to exert a special fascination. Their long-lasting operation, robustness, and characteristic behavior fundamentally distinguish them from modern semiconductor technology. Despite their age, tubes are by no means merely historical components; they are still used today in audio technology, measurement technology, and especially in hobbyist applications. This book is aimed at electronics enthusiasts and hobbyists who want to not only learn about and understand vacuum tubes in theory, but also use them in practice. It conveys the fundamentals of tube technology, explains the different designs and designations, shows typical circuits, and addresses power supplies, measurements, and safety-related aspects. The focus is on practical explanations and realistic examples from the workshop. Numerous tips help you avoid typical mistakes, build circuits, and understand tube devices and their construction. Basic knowledge of electronics is assumed. Vacuum Tubes: A Practical Guide to Tube Electronics offers an accessible and thorough introduction to tube technology – factual, comprehensible, and with a clear focus on practical applications.

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Grundlagen, Schaltungen und sichere Anwendungen für Einsteiger und Fortgeschrittene Elektronenröhren üben bis heute eine besondere Faszination aus. Ihre langlebige Funktion, ihre Robustheit und ihr charakteristisches Verhalten unterscheiden sie grundlegend von moderner Halbleitertechnik. Trotz ihres Alters sind Röhren keineswegs nur historische Bauteile, sondern finden auch heute noch Anwendung in Audiotechnik, Messtechnik und vor allem im Hobbybereich. Dieses Buch richtet sich an Elektronikinteressierte und Bastler, die Elektronenröhren nicht nur in der Theorie kennenlernen und verstehen, sondern auch in der Praxis einsetzen möchten. Es vermittelt die Grundlagen der Röhrentechnik, erklärt die unterschiedlichen Bauformen und Bezeichnungen, zeigt typische Schaltungen und geht außerdem auf Spannungsversorgung und Netzteile sowie auf Messungen und sicherheitsrelevante Aspekte ein. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf praxisnahen Erklärungen und realistischen Beispielen aus der Werkstatt. Zahlreiche Hinweise helfen, typische Fehler zu vermeiden, Schaltungen aufzubauen und Röhrengeräte sowie deren Aufbau zu verstehen. Grundkenntnisse der Elektronik werden vorausgesetzt. „Elektronenröhren in der Praxis“ bietet einen verständlichen und fundierten Einstieg in die Röhrentechnik – sachlich, nachvollziehbar und mit klarem Fokus auf die praktische Anwendung.

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Die Kurzwellentechnik übt einen ganz besonderen Reiz aus. Man kann mit geringstem Aufwand große Entfernungen überbrücken. Durch Reflexion an leitenden Schichten der Ionosphäre und am Boden werden Kurzwellensignale auch an Orten jenseits des Horizonts hörbar. So lässt sich jeder Ort auf der Erde erreichen. Zwar strebt die Technik nach immer höheren Frequenzen, und Radio hört man meist auf UKW, über DAB+, über Satellit oder das Internet. Aber alle diese moderneren Übertragungswege benötigen eine umfangreiche Infrastruktur und sind extrem verletzlich. Im Falle eines globalen Stromausfalls geht nichts mehr außer auf der Kurzwelle. Deshalb wird im Amateurfunk nicht nur ein Hobby gepflegt, sondern auch ein Notfunksystem aufrechterhalten. Das Elektor SDR-Shield ist ein vielseitiger Kurzwellenempfänger bis 30 MHz. Zusammen mit einem Arduino-Board und der passenden Software lassen sich nicht nur Rundfunkstationen empfangen, sondern auch Morsesignale, SSB-Stationen und digitale Signale. Der Erfolgsautor und begeisterter Amateurfunker Burkhard Kainka beschreibt im vorliegenden Buch die moderne Praxis des Software Defined Radios mithilfe des Elektor SDR-Shields. Dabei vermittelt er nicht nur den theoretischen Background, sondern erklärt auch zahlreiche Software-Werkzeuge aus dem Open-Source-Bereich, die heute die Kurzwellentechnik zu einem absolut spannenden und hochmodernen Hobby machen.

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A Project-Based Introduction to Microcontrollers and Drone Control A Practical Introduction to Embedded Systems with the ESP32 This book is intended for readers who are new to embedded systems and looking for a structured, example-driven way to begin. If you’ve explored general-purpose electronics or Arduino-based resources but found them too broad or lacking in practical application, this guide offers a more focused alternative. With a small, affordable set of components – such as LEDs, sensors, an OLED screen and a motion sensor – you’ll build and work with the same hardware setup throughout the book. This allows you to focus on learning and experimenting without constant reconfiguration. Topics include: Understanding and programming the ESP32 microcontroller Using the Arduino IDE to write and deploy code Exploring cyber-physical systems, culminating in basic drone control No prior experience with Arduino or embedded development is required. Each section includes hands-on examples and mini-projects designed to reinforce core concepts and encourage deeper exploration. By the end, you’ll be equipped not only to reproduce the book’s examples, but also to extend them toward your own ideas and applications. Whether your interest is in learning embedded programming, building interactive systems, or exploring educational drone control, this book provides a clear and practical path to getting started.

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High-End-Röhrenverstärker (PDF)

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The XIAO ESP32-C3 board combines the ultra-compact form factor of the XIAO series with the full capabilities of the ESP32-C3 chip, including integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. This book is a comprehensive, hands-on guide to getting the most out of this powerful yet affordable development board. The author takes readers from the fundamentals to advanced projects. Starting with LED blinking and dimming, the book progresses to ADC and PWM for precise sensor interfacing and PWM-controlled lighting effects before moving on to building practical, real-world applications, including: A Wi-Fi weather station with an OLED display and real-time online weather data An ultrasonic parking assistant with audible feedback A refrigerator monitoring probe with climate sensing and Deep Sleep for years of battery operation A retro Pong game controlled by a touch-free sensor A microphone-based party app that responds to claps And much more: lighting control, reaction-time measurement, mains frequency analysis, soil moisture sensing, ambient LED lighting, and 7-segment displays

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A Practical Guide to Tube Electronics Vacuum tubes continue to exert a special fascination. Their long-lasting operation, robustness, and characteristic behavior fundamentally distinguish them from modern semiconductor technology. Despite their age, tubes are by no means merely historical components; they are still used today in audio technology, measurement technology, and especially in hobbyist applications. This book is aimed at electronics enthusiasts and hobbyists who want to not only learn about and understand vacuum tubes in theory, but also use them in practice. It conveys the fundamentals of tube technology, explains the different designs and designations, shows typical circuits, and addresses power supplies, measurements, and safety-related aspects. The focus is on practical explanations and realistic examples from the workshop. Numerous tips help you avoid typical mistakes, build circuits, and understand tube devices and their construction. Basic knowledge of electronics is assumed. Vacuum Tubes: A Practical Guide to Tube Electronics offers an accessible and thorough introduction to tube technology – factual, comprehensible, and with a clear focus on practical applications.

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45 Elektronik-Projekte für den Raspberry Pi (E-book)

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