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THE MAKER’S GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE

DEFEND YOUR BASE WITH SIMPLE CIRCUITS, ARDUINO, AND RASPBERRY PI

SIMON MONK

NO STARCH PRESS SAN FRANCISCO

THE MAKER’S GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE. Copyright © 2016 by Simon Monk.

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Monk, Simon, author.

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

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Includes index.

Summary: "A collection of DIY hardware projects using circuits, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi to store electricity, detect invading zombies, generate solar power, and create communication and surveillance devices. Projects include alarms, low-power LED lighting, an FM radio frequency hopper, a periscope, a wind turbine, and flash, movement, and noise makers"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN 978-1-59327-667-6 -- ISBN 1-59327-667-2

1. Electronic apparatus and appliances--Design and construction--Amateurs’ manuals. 2. Microcontrollers--Amateurs’ manuals. 3. Electronic circuits--Amateurs’ manuals. 4. Arduino (Programmable controller)--Amateurs’ manuals. 5. Raspberry Pi (Computer)--Amateurs’ manuals. I. Title.

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To Jonathan and Michaela

on your wedding.

May you have a wonderful

and zombie-free life together.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Simon Monk is a full-time author and maker, mostly writing about electronics for makers. Some of his better-known books include Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches, Raspberry Pi Cookbook, and Hacking Electronics. He is also the co-author of Practical Electronics for Inventors and wrote Minecraft Mastery with his son, Matthew Monk.

Simon also writes for MagPi magazine and helps out with Monk Makes (http://www.monkmakes.com/), a company run by his wife Linda, which makes and sells component kits and other products related to Simon’s books. You can follow Simon on Twitter where he is @simonmonk2 and find out more about his books at http://www.simonmonk.org/.

ABOUT THE TECHNICAL REVIEWER

Jeremy Blum is a “Hardware Astronaut” at Google, where he focuses on electrical design and advanced prototyping for future Google hardware. Jeremy received both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Cornell University, and was selected by the American Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers as the 2012 New Face of Engineering.

Jeremy’s popular Arduino tutorial videos and his book, Exploring Arduino, have introduced millions of people around the world to engineering. He offers engineering consulting services through his firm, Blum Idea Labs LLC, and he frequently teaches engineering courses to young students and adults across the United States. Jeremy’s passion is improving people’s lives and our planet through creative engineering solutions; you can learn more about him and his work at http://www.jeremyblum.com/.

BRIEF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: Apocalypse Basics

CHAPTER 2: Generating Electricity

CHAPTER 3: Using Electricity

CHAPTER 4: Zombie Alarms

CHAPTER 5: Surveillance and Raspberry Pi

CHAPTER 6: Add Remote Access and Detect Open Doors

CHAPTER 7: Environmental Monitoring

CHAPTER 8: Building a Control Center for Your Base

CHAPTER 9: Zombie Distractors

CHAPTER 10: Communicating with Other Survivors

CHAPTER 11: Haptic Communication

APPENDIX A: Parts

APPENDIX B: Basic Skills

APPENDIX C: Arduino Primer

INDEX

CONTENTS IN DETAIL

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

Key Maker Survival Skills

About the Apocalypse Survival Projects

Resources to Download Before the Zombies Rise

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