Chapter 2
No Soldering! Using Grove Connectors for Building
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding how to plug hardware together
Choosing a base unit
Working with the four types of sensors
Using different Grove cables
Grove is a modular, standardized connecter prototyping system. Grove takes a building-block approach to assembling electronics. Compared to a jumper or solder-based system, Grove is easier to connect, experiment with, and build, and it simplifies the learning process. However, Grove does requires some learning and expertise.
In this chapter, you learn what Grove connections are and what types of Grove connections exist, and you look at example Grove modules for each of the connections.
Working with the Grove System
The Grove system consists of a base unit and various modules with standardized connectors. The base unit allows for easy connection to a single-board computer (such as a Raspberry Pi or Arduino). Every Grove module typically addresses a single function, from a button to a sensor for monitoring heart rate.
Selecting a Grove base unit
A Grove base unit is a controller ...
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