How to use I2C Sensors and Python Library on Raspberry PI

This video demonstrates how to connect I2C sensors to a Raspberry Pi, for this video we use a Raspberry PI Zero W 32bit OS. After this we move onto setting up the hardware to use I2C sensor and then take our first look at some Python examples.

Video Content
0:00 Intro
0:35 Breakout connectors
1:10 Overview of sensors
2:00 Cable connections
4:45 Enable I2C on Raspberry Pi
5:45 Installing library dependencies
7:50 Installing sensor adafruit devices
8:33 Producing Python code for VEML7700
11:20 Producing Python code for ADXL345
14:02 Editing decimal points on Float Point word.

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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 📝 *Introduction to I2C Sensors and Raspberry Pi*
- Introduction to I2C sensors and Raspberry Pi,
- Overview of the Raspberry Pi Zero W setup,
- Mention of breakout connectors and their use.
01:13 🚀 *I2C Sensor Overview*
- Explanation of I2C communication and its limitations,
- Introduction to various I2C sensors: vibration sensor and light sensor,
- Caution about cable lengths and clock speed.
04:44 🛠️ *Enabling I2C Communication on Raspberry Pi*
- Steps to enable I2C communication on the Raspberry Pi,
- Use of the `sudo raspi-config` command,
- No need for reboot in newer Raspberry Pi versions.
05:50 📦 *Installing Python Library and Dependencies*
- Installing necessary dependencies for I2C sensors,
- Use of `pip3` to install required libraries,
- Compatibility with Python 3 and recommendations.
09:03 💻 *Generating Python Code for Light Sensor*
- How to generate Python code for the light sensor,
- Explanation of Python script structure,
- Running and testing the light sensor code.
12:43 🌟 *Generating Python Code for Vibration Sensor*
- Generating Python code for the vibration sensor,
- Different script structure compared to light sensor,
- Running and testing the vibration sensor code,
- Demonstrating how to modify the code to control decimal points in sensor readings.

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