(ENGINEER DUDE) O! Pip and Piperbot are about to use the Color Sensor!
I hope they remember what I taught them about how to connect their sensors. Maybe they need a refresher.
(ENGINEER DUDE) These sensors are helpful tools, but there are some things to keep in mind while you are connecting them to your Raspberry Pi.
To connect the sensor to the Raspberry Pi, we need to use the 4-Pin Diode Jumper Cable from the Sensor Explorer box. This cable is designed to keep you safe as you wire up the sensors.
To wire up a sensor, we need to connect wires to power and ground pins on the Raspberry Pi.
Now, normally, switching power and ground wires to connect the sensor can cause problems. It could overheat the sensor, damage the Raspberry Pi, or even the power bank.
With the 4-Pin Diode Jumper Cable, current heading in the wrong direction is blocked so that the current can’t flow! This should keep you safe.
(ENGINEER DUDE) And... that’s what I taught them.
I really hope they remember!