The maker's guide to the zombie apocalypse : defend your base with simple circuits, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi / Simon Monk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Monk, Simon, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electronic apparatus and appliances--Design and construction--Amateurs' manuals.

Electronic apparatus and appliances.

Microcontrollers--Amateurs' manuals.

Microcontrollers.

Electronic circuits--Amateurs' manuals.

Electronic circuits.

Arduino (Programmable controller)--Amateurs' manuals.

Arduino (Programmable controller).

Raspberry Pi (Computer)--Amateurs' manuals.

Raspberry Pi (Computer).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, California : No Starch Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The Maker's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse is full of real DIY projects that defend against zombies, using simple circuits, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi.

Contents:

About the Author ; About the Technical Reviewer ; Brief Contents ; Contents in Detail ; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Key Maker Survival Skills; About the Apocalypse Survival Projects; Resources to Download Before the Zombies Rise; Chapter 1: Apocalypse Basics; Zombies; Types of Zombies; Are Zombies Really Dead?; How Long Will the Zombies Be Around?; Postapocalypse Survival 101; Home; Water; Food and Fuel; Zombie Killing; Dressing to Kill; Staying Healthy; Be Prepared; Other Survivors; Parts for Projects; Cars; Brick-and-Mortar Parts Stores; Project Construction; Soldering

Mechanical ConstructionElectronic Modules; Chapter 2: Generating Electricity; Power and Energy; Flavors of Electricity; Low-Voltage DC; High-Voltage AC; Batteries; Single-Use Batteries; Rechargeable Batteries; Battery Charging; Project 1: Solar Recharging; Solar Panels; Charge Controllers; What You Will Need; Construction; Using the Solar Charger; Project 2: Bicycle Generator; What You Will Need; Construction; Using the Pedal Generator; Chapter 3: Using Electricity; Powering Devices from a Car Battery; Cigarette Lighter Sockets; USB Power; AC Inverters; Project 3: LED Lighting

What You Will NeedConstruction; Using the Lighting; Project 4: Battery Monitor; What You Will Need; Construction; Software; Using the Battery Monitor; Chapter 4: Zombie Alarms; Project 5: Trip Wire Alarm; What You Will Need; Construction; Using the Trip Wire Alarm; Project 6: PIR Zombie Detector; What You Will Need; Construction; Software; Using the PIR Zombie Detector; Scavenged PIR Sensors; Chapter 5: Surveillance and Raspberry Pi; The Raspberry Pi; The Raspberry Pi System; What You Will Need; Powering the System; Installing Raspbian; Project 7: Monitor Zombies with a USB Webcam

What You Will NeedConstruction; Using the Webcam; Project 8: A Wireless Zombie Surveillance System; What You Will Need; Construction; Using the Wi-Fi Webcam; Chapter 6: Add Remote Access and Detect Open Doors; Project 9: Remote Door Lock; What You Will Need; Construction; Going Wireless to Open Doors Ahead of Time; Project 10: Door Sensor; What You Will Need; Construction; Software; Using the Door Sensor; Chapter 7: Environmental Monitoring; Project 11: Quiet Fire Alarm; What You Will Need; Construction; Software; Using the Fire Alarm; Project 12: Temperature Alarm; What You Will Need

ConstructionSoftware; Using the Temperature Alarm; Chapter 8: Building a Control Center for Your Base; Project 13: Raspberry Pi Control Center; What You Will Need; Construction; Software; Using the Control Center; Project 14: Going Wireless with Bluetooth; What You Will Need; Construction; Software; Using the Bluetooth-Enabled Command Center; Chapter 9: Zombie Distractors; Project 15: Arduino Flash Distractor; What You Will Need; Construction; Software; Using the Flash Distractor; Project 16: Arduino Movement and Sound Distractor; What You Will Need; Construction; Software

Using the Sound and Movement Distractor

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781457196430

1457196433

9781593277291

1593277296

OCLC:

948567204