GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) Pins - Raspberry Pi tutorial. The board option will let you refer to the pin's actual number on the board, and the Broadcom number is the actual pin number that the Broadcom chip considers it to be. It seems to be that BCM specification is the.actual. pin number, so we'll use that. Welcome to the Raspberry Pi Workshop for Beginners! Here you'll be able to follow along with our series of bite-sized videos that cover everything you'll need to know to get started with your Raspberry Pi, and start making awesome projects. My name is Michael and I'm an electronics enthusiast with particular interest in embedded electronics.
A newer version of Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B has been released recently. What makes it different from other previous models are :
- A faster 64 bit processor running at 1.2 GHz
- On-board Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Built in WiFi
You can see the complete description and specifications of this latest model at the following link.
I had a very frustrating experience with my first Raspberry Pi Model B board and found it very difficult to boot. The LCD display I purchased did not work and the vendor from whom I purchased could not provide a solution other than pointing me out to some website for guidance. The HDMI cable I got did not display anything on a TV. Without the display, I could not do anything with older model and it is still lying unused.
When the Raspberry Pi 3 was out, I was very eager to get one. But to be on a safer side I made a detailed study and came up with the best combination of accessories which helped me to have a hassle free experience with the latest model.
The aim of this instructable is to provide a complete guide to beginners on selection of suitable accessories and the Operating systems compatible with Raspberry Pi 3.