Raspberry Pi LESSON 6: Understanding GPIO Inputs, Pull Up and Pull Down Resistors

Guys the pinout I show in this video has an error on Tx/Rx. You can download your own correct Pinout from my WEB site HERE:
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In this lesson I will show how to use the GPIO pins to read button push. This requires use of pull up or pull down resistors. Enjoy!

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