Comprehensive Guide to Building a Smart Home Assistant with Python

Comprehensive Guide to Building a Smart Home Assistant with Python

The smart home assistant is an exciting topic. Imagine coming home to automatically adjusted lights, music that changes with your mood, and even a refrigerator that reminds you of food expiration dates. Developing such an assistant with Python feels like adding a clever “butler” to your home. This article will guide you step by step … Read more

Understanding IoT and MQTT Protocol

Understanding IoT and MQTT Protocol

What is the Internet of Things Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network system that utilizes various sensors, devices, and objects to achieve interconnection and control through internet technology. With the continuous improvement of basic communication infrastructure, especially with the advent of 5G, the threshold and cost for connecting everything will gradually penetrate more … Read more

Python and MQTT Protocol: A Journey into IoT

Python and MQTT Protocol: A Journey into IoT

The Era of IoT is Here, Connectivity is Everywhere! Have you ever thought that on this seemingly ordinary day, the Internet of Things (IoT) has quietly integrated into every aspect of life? In the morning, a smart wristband gently vibrates, waking you softly while it syncs last night’s sleep data to your mobile app, providing … Read more

Using MQTT Protocol: Develop a Real-Time Smart Home Monitor with Python

Using MQTT Protocol: Develop a Real-Time Smart Home Monitor with Python

How to develop a smart home status monitoring tool based on MQTT? It sounds very “high-tech”, right? But don’t worry, I will guide you step by step in the simplest language, so even if you are new to Python, you can easily follow along. If you are interested in smart lights, smart thermostats, or smart … Read more

Application of EtherCAT Motion Controller in ROS (Part 2)

Application of EtherCAT Motion Controller in ROS (Part 2)

Click on the above“Motion Assistant”, stay updated with the latest developments! This article mainly introduces the configuration of the dynamic link library environment for motion control technology and the single-axis motion of the EtherCAT motion controller under ROS. Before we get started, let’s first understand the EtherCAT motion controllers ZMC432 and ZMC408CE from Motion Technology. … Read more

Python-ds: A Powerful Python Library for Data Structures

Python-ds: A Powerful Python Library for Data Structures

What is python-ds? First, let’s understand what python-ds is. Python-ds is a Python library designed to simplify and enhance data structure operations. It provides a rich set of data structures, including linked lists, stacks, queues, graphs, hash tables, and more, along with methods for operating on these structures, greatly reducing the workload of manually implementing … Read more

Automating Office Equipment Operations with Python

Automating Office Equipment Operations with Python

1. Printer Automation Operations (1) Windows System Using<span>win32print</span> Module (Requires Installation of<span>pywin32</span> Library) Install<span>pywin32</span> Library Use the<span>pip</span> command to install the<span>pywin32</span> library by entering<span>pip install pywin32</span> in the command line. This library provides access to Windows API, including printer-related operations. Example of Printing a Simple Text File import win32print default_printer = win32print.GetDefaultPrinter() print("Default Printer:", default_printer) … Read more

Writing Python Like Rust: A Guide

Writing Python Like Rust: A Guide

Script Home Set as “Starred⭐” to receive article updates promptly Source丨51CTO Technology Stack (ID: blog51cto) Author丨kobzol Planning丨Qianshan Proofreading丨Yun Zhao If reprinted, please contact the original public account Several years ago, I started programming in Rust, which gradually changed the way I design programs in other programming languages, especially Python. Before I began using Rust, I … Read more

Accelerate Python Programs Using Rust

Accelerate Python Programs Using Rust

Hey everyone! Today we’re going to talk about something exciting, Python slow? Not at all! I have always thought that Python is a great language, it’s clean and elegant, and the development efficiency is top-notch. But when it comes to performance-sensitive areas, the speed can really make you question life. Don’t worry, today I’m going … Read more