Raspberry Pi
Input Devices
Upgrade Any Project With Interactive Controls
Input devices like buttons, switches, potentiometers, and keyboards can send signals to the Raspberry Pi to trigger actions like activating a relay or sending an email. Take a look at the tutorials below and see how input devices can make your projects more interactive!
How to Use Potentiometers on the Raspberry Pi
Learn how to use potentiometers on the Raspberry Pi and all about analog to digital converters. Includes wiring diagrams and example Python code.
How To Detect Keyboard and Mouse Inputs With a Raspberry Pi
In this tutorial we learn how to detect keyboard and mouse inputs using Python on the Raspberry Pi.
How to Set Up Buttons and Switches on the Raspberry Pi
A complete guide to using buttons and switches on the Raspberry Pi, complete with wiring diagrams and example code.
How To Use Real-Time Clocks With the Raspberry Pi
Learn how to use a real time clock to get the current date and time in your Raspberry Pi projects. Complete with step by step instructions and wiring diagrams.
How To Read User Inputs With the Raspberry Pi and Python
Learn how to work with user inputs on the Raspberry Pi with an example program that prompts a user for a password.