DIY Home Automation with Microcontrollers and CircuitPython

Explore DIY home automation using microcontrollers and CircuitPython in this 29-minute conference talk from EuroPython 2021. Gain an introduction to key microcontroller concepts and learn to program using an emulator without physical hardware. Discover how to create low-cost projects like a robot floor cleaner and a plant watering system. Follow along as the speaker demonstrates real-world applications, from basic "Hello World" examples to more complex temperature sensing and automated cleaning robots. Get hands-on experience with sensors, interrupts, and practical home automation components while learning to apply Python skills to embedded systems.

Introduction
Topics
Dont be afraid
Microcontroller boards
Why Python
MicroPython vs CircuitPython
Microcontrollers
Sensors
Hello World
Demonstration
Writing the code
Example
Code
Temperature
Watering System
Planetarius
Solar
Components
Comments
Components Overview
Water Drop
Cleaning
Robot
Before and After
Ultrasonic Sensor
Robot Overview
Robot Demonstration
Interrupt
Meme
Questions