The EasyTouch capacitive touch sensor can be used with either the Arduino platform or the Raspberry Pi mini PC using the EasyPlug breakout board if required. Watch the video after the jump to ...

[Optismon] has long held an interest in capacitive touch screen sensors, and has recently turned his attention to the official Raspberry Pi 7-inch touchscreen display.

Once you get these sensors, all you have to do is interface them with your Raspberry Pi and use software like Home Assistant or OpenHAB to run automations based on the sensors' readings.

With this setup, the Raspberry Pi is used to control and monitor the connected components, which include a capacitive soil moisture sensor, a relay module, a micro submersible mini water pump, and ...

The sensor operates at 5V for Arduino and 3.3V for Raspberry Pi, ensuring seamless integration with these popular microcontroller and microcomputer platforms.

As it turns out, the Raspberry Pi isn't the only maker board getting an official display. DIY computer kit Kano, a project that has been embraced by schools, has opened pre-orders for a 10.1-inch ...