CircuitPython: Connecting a Robot Cat to the Internet

Learn how to use CircuitPython for a practical, real-world project: Programming a robot cat that you control over the internet.

Introduction

• Connecting the internet to the physical world
• What you should know

1. CircuitPython and Hardware Setup

• CircuitPython and board setup
• CircuitPython basics
• Circuit diagrams and wiring
• Moving servos with code

2. Connecting to the Internet

• Connecting your device to the internet
• Brief overview of MQTT
• Using Adafruit IO as an MQTT broker
• Setting up an MQTT topic
• Reacting to events in an MQTT topic

3. Reacting to Internet Events

• Listening to events from the internet
• What you need for soldering
• Soldering and final assembly

Conclusion

• Going beyond the robot cat