April 2018
Beginner
552 pages
13h 58m
English
Using the GPIO pins on the Raspberry Pi must be done with care since these pins are directly connected to the main processor of the Raspberry Pi without any additional protection. Caution must be used as any incorrect wiring will probably damage the Raspberry Pi processor and cause it to stop functioning altogether.
Alternatively, you could use one of the many modules available that plug directly into the GPIO header pins (reducing the chance of wiring mistakes):