# Set up and Blink - MATLAB and Simulink with Raspberry Pi ## Overview ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/024/296/medium800/raspberry_pi_RaspberryPiOverview.png?1428093536) You can use MATLAB to communicate with a Raspberry Pi board and its peripheral devices using MATLAB Support Package for Raspberry Pi. You can program Raspberry Pi boards to run your algorithms using Simulink Support Package for Raspberry Pi Hardware. The support package generates code from your Simulink model in a click of a button that then runs on the Raspberry Pi board.  This tutorial covers a step-by-step guide to: MATLAB Support Package  1. Set up the MATLAB support package for Raspberry Pi  2. Send commands from MATLAB to Raspberry Pi to blink the on-board LED Simulink Support Package 1. Set up the Simulink support package for Raspberry Pi 2. Build a simple Simulink model for controlling pins on the Raspberry Pi 3. Generate, download and run code on the Raspberry Pi to blink an LED This is the first tutorial in a series on using MATLAB and Simulink to program a Raspberry Pi. In this tutorial Raspberry Pi 2 is used as an example, however the same steps can be used for other boards like Raspberry Pi Model B+ etc.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bcw2VzlFA0#t=0m47s - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/how-to-use-matlab-and-simulink-with-raspberry-pi/parts-and-hardware.md) ## Featured Products ### Raspberry Pi 2 - Model B v1.2 - ARM Cortex-A53 with 1G RAM [Raspberry Pi 2 - Model B v1.2 - ARM Cortex-A53 with 1G RAM](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2358) Didn't think the Raspberry Pi could get any better? You're in for a big surprise! The Raspberry Pi 2 Model B is out and it's amazing! With an upgraded ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core processor, Dual Core VideoCore IV Multimedia coprocessor, and a full Gigabyte of RAM, this... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2358) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2358/guides) ### USB Patterned Fabric Cable - A/MicroB [USB Patterned Fabric Cable - A/MicroB](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2008) Oooh it's so soft! And that beautiful pattern! If you have to have visible cables then you might as well have the nicest fabric bound cable with a eye-catching snake-like pattern.  That's why we now carry this standard A to micro-B USB cable for USB 1.1 or 2.0.... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2008) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2008/guides) ### Ethernet Cable - 3 ft long [Ethernet Cable - 3 ft long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/995) We have so many Internet-connected goodies in the shop, we figured it's time to carry a cable so you can easily connect them up! This cable is 3 feet long, comes in Adafruit black and has all 8 wires installed. Perfect for use with the No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/995) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/995/guides) ## Related Guides - [Internet of Things Printer for Raspberry Pi](https://learn.adafruit.com/pi-thermal-printer.md) - [Reverse Engineering a Bluetooth Low Energy Light Bulb](https://learn.adafruit.com/reverse-engineering-a-bluetooth-low-energy-light-bulb.md) - [Pi Box](https://learn.adafruit.com/pi-box.md) - [DotStar Pi Painter](https://learn.adafruit.com/dotstar-pi-painter.md) - [Retro Gaming with Raspberry Pi](https://learn.adafruit.com/retro-gaming-with-raspberry-pi.md) - [Running Minecraft on a Raspberry Pi](https://learn.adafruit.com/running-minecraft-on-a-raspberry-pi.md) - [Monitor PiCam and temperature on a PiTFT via adafruit.io](https://learn.adafruit.com/monitor-picam-and-temperature-on-a-pitft-via-adafruit-dot-io.md) - [Running Programs Automatically on Your Tiny Computer](https://learn.adafruit.com/running-programs-automatically-on-your-tiny-computer.md) - [Introducing the Raspberry Pi Model B+](https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-the-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus-plus-differences-vs-model-b.md) - [Controlling Motors using the Raspberry Pi and RasPiRobot Board V2](https://learn.adafruit.com/controlling-motors-using-the-raspberry-pi-and-raspirobot-board-v2.md) - [Wood Case for Raspberry Pi 3](https://learn.adafruit.com/wood-case-for-raspberry-pi-3.md) - [Raspberry Pi NFC Minecraft Blocks](https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-nfc-minecraft-blocks.md) - [Setting up a Raspberry Pi as a WiFi Access Point](https://learn.adafruit.com/setting-up-a-raspberry-pi-as-a-wifi-access-point.md) - [Processing on the Raspberry Pi & PiTFT](https://learn.adafruit.com/processing-on-the-raspberry-pi-and-pitft.md) - [Analog Inputs for Raspberry Pi Using the MCP3008](https://learn.adafruit.com/reading-a-analog-in-and-controlling-audio-volume-with-the-raspberry-pi.md)