led_blink.py
The classic first GPIO build: an LED with a 330-ohm resistor blinks once per second via gpiozero. The script imports LED, targets GPIO17 (pin 11) and toggles it in a loop. Ideal to check the power supply (alimentation micro-USB 5 V/1,2 A, pas de Wi-Fi intégré (Ethernet ou clé USB)) before a bigger project.
Hardware
A Raspberry Pi Model B+ (BCM2835, 40-pin GPIO header, micro-USB power, 3.5 mm 4-pole audio jack). One red LED, a 330-ohm resistor, dupont wires (40-pin header).
Wiring
LED anode (long leg) to GPIO17 through the resistor, cathode to any GND pin of the J8 connector.
How it works
gpiozero sets the pin as output; led.on/off drive it to 3.3 V or 0 V. KeyboardInterrupt cleans up on exit.
Running it
Copy the script to the board (scp), then run it with python3 (or bash). Install gpiozero with sudo apt install python3-gpiozero if missing. The 40-pin pinout is in the official schematic and on the Raspberry Pi website.
Variants
Use led.blink(0.2, 0.8) for an asymmetric pattern; chain several LEDs for a scroller. No built-in Wi-Fi: use Ethernet or a USB dongle; 5 V/1.2 A micro-USB supply.
led_blink.py
# led_blink.py — fait clignoter une LED via gpiozero.
# Deps: sudo apt install python3-gpiozero
# Montage : LED + resistance 330 ohms sur GPIO17 (broche 11), GND sur GND.
from gpiozero import LED
from time import sleep
LED_PIN = 17 # numero GPIO, pas numero de broche
ON_TIME = 0.5
OFF_TIME = 0.5
led = LED(LED_PIN)
print(f"Clignotement GPIO{LED_PIN}, Ctrl+C pour terminer")
try:
while True:
led.on()
sleep(ON_TIME)
led.off()
sleep(OFF_TIME)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("Arret propre")
led.off()