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# TeraHz developer's guide
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This document explains how TeraHz works. It's a good starting point for developers
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and an interesting read for the curious.
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# Hardware
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TeraHz was developed on and for the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+. Compatibility with
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other Raspberries can probably be achieved by tweaking the device paths in the
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`app.py` file, but isn't confirmed at this point. Theoretically, 3 Model B and
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Zero W should work out of the box, but models without Wi-Fi will need an
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external Wi-Fi adapter if Wi-Fi functionality is desired. The practicality of
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compiling Python on the first generation of Raspberry Pis is also very
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questionable.
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Sensors required for operation are (links are breakout board shops):
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+ [__AS7265x__](https://www.tindie.com/products/onehorse/compact-as7265x-spectrometer/)
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+ [__VEML6075__](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/15089)
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+ [__APDS-9301__](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14350)
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They provide the spectrometry data, UV data and illuminance data, respectively.
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They all support I2C, AS7265x supports UART in addition.
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The sensors leech power from the GPIO connector, thus eliminating the need for a
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separate power supply. The necessary power for the whole system is delivered through
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the Raspberry's USB port. This also allows for considerable versatility, as it
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enables the resulting device to be either wall-powered or battery-powered.
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In a portable configuration, I used a one-cell power bank, which allowed for
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about 45 minutes of continuous operation.
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- Start page: 'index.md'
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- Start page: 'index.md'
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- Building manually:
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- Build guide: 'build.md'
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- Latest dependencies: 'dependencies.md'
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- Expert's guide:
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- Expert's guide:
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- Build guide: 'build.md'
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- Developer's guide: 'dev-guide.md'
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- Electrical connections: 'electrical.md'
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- Electrical connections: 'electrical.md'
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- Latest dependencies: 'dependencies.md'
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