Make an LED Blink with Buttons and with Code

This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to make an LED blink using a Raspberry Pi and the Viam platform. It begins with the necessary hardware requirements, including a Raspberry Pi, a solderless breadboard, jumper wires, a 100 Ohm resistor, and an LED. The setup process involves installing the operating system on the Raspberry Pi and configuring the Viam server. Users are instructed to build a simple LED circuit, ensuring the correct connection of the LED and resistor to the GPIO pins on the Raspberry Pi. The tutorial emphasizes understanding GPIO pinout and wiring the circuit correctly. After wiring, users are guided to configure their machine components in the Viam app, allowing them to control the LED through the app interface. Finally, the tutorial explains how to write code using either the Viam Python SDK or Go SDK to automate the LED blinking process, including setting up the necessary environment variables for security. The code snippets provided help users connect to their machine and control the LED programmatically, completing the project.

- The tutorial guides users in making an LED blink with a Raspberry Pi using the Viam platform.

- It covers hardware setup, circuit building, and GPIO pin configuration.

- Users learn to control the LED through the Viam app and automate blinking with code.

- The tutorial provides code snippets for both Python and Go SDKs for user convenience.

- Emphasis is placed on security, advising users to keep their API keys confidential.