Exploring Arduino


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The bestselling beginner Arduino guide, updated with new projects! Exploring Arduino makes electrical engineering and embedded software accessible. Learn step by step everything you need to know about electrical engineering, programming, and human-computer interaction through a series of increasingly complex projects. Arduino guru Jeremy Blum walks you through each build, providing code snippets and schematics that will remain useful for future projects. Projects are accompanied by downloadable source code, tips and tricks, and video tutorials to help you master Arduino. You'll gain the skills you need to develop your own microcontroller projects! This new 2nd edition has been updated to cover the rapidly-expanding Arduino ecosystem, and includes new full-color graphics for easier reference. Servo motors and stepper motors are covered in richer detail, and you'll find more excerpts about technical details behind the topics covered in the book. Wireless connectivity and the Internet-of-Things are now more prominently featured in the advanced projects to reflect Arduino's growing capabilities. You'll learn how Arduino compares to its competition, and how to determine which board is right for your project. If you're ready to start creating, this book is your ultimate guide! Get up to date on the evolving Arduino hardware, software, and capabilities Build projects that interface with other devices—wirelessly! Learn the basics of electrical engineering and programming Access downloadable materials and source code for every project Whether you're a first-timer just starting out in electronics, or a pro looking to mock-up more complex builds, Arduino is a fantastic tool for building a variety of devices. This book offers a comprehensive tour of the hardware itself, plus in-depth introduction to the various peripherals, tools, and techniques used to turn your little Arduino device into something useful, artistic, and educational. Exploring Arduino is your roadmap to adventure—start your journey today!




Arduino Project Handbook


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Arduino Project Handbook is a beginner-friendly collection of electronics projects using the low-cost Arduino board. With just a handful of components, an Arduino, and a computer, you’ll learn to build and program everything from light shows to arcade games to an ultrasonic security system. First you’ll get set up with an introduction to the Arduino and valuable advice on tools and components. Then you can work through the book in order or just jump to projects that catch your eye. Each project includes simple instructions, colorful photos and circuit diagrams, and all necessary code. Arduino Project Handbook is a fast and fun way to get started with micro­controllers that’s perfect for beginners, hobbyists, parents, and educators. Uses the Arduino Uno board.




20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects


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Twenty projects using the Raspberry Pi, a tiny and affordable computer, for beginners looking to make cool things right away. Projects are explained with full-color visuals and simple step-by-step instructions. 20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects is a beginner-friendly collection of electronics projects, perfectly suited for kids, parents, educators, and hobbyists looking to level up their hardware skills. After a crash course to get you set up with your Raspberry Pi, you’ll learn how to build interactive projects like a digital drum set; a WiFi controlled robot; a Pong game; an intruder alarm that sends email notifications; a gas leak detector; a weather forecaster; and IoT gadgets that control electronics around the house. Along the way, you’ll work with core components like LCD screens, cameras, sensors, and even learn how to set up your own server. Each project provides step-by-step instructions, full-color photos and circuit diagrams, and the complete code to bring your build to life. If you’re ready to hit the ground running and make something interesting, let 20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects be your guide.







Arduino Programming


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Are you new to Arduino programming? Would you like to expand your knowledge base about Arduino programming? Do you desire to enjoy the fantastic features of Arduino technology? If you said YES to any or all of the questions above, this book is all you need! Starting Arduino programming allows you to rapidly and intuitively develop your programming abilities through sketching in code. This book provides you with an understanding of the standard structure for developing Arduino code, including the functions, syntax, structure, and libraries needed to produce future tasks. It is specifically written to help you get the understanding required to master the fundamental aspects of writing code on the Arduino platform and will have you all set to take the next step; to explore new project ideas, new kinds of hardware and contribute back to the open-source community, and even take on more programming projects. With this book, you can go from an Arduino beginner to an Arduino pro in a much shorter time! This is a resource book to get started with if you want to find out about the world of Arduino and how it changes the world we live in. This book will help you comprehend the basic principles of Arduino, its advantages, benefits, and applications in numerous markets and platforms. Completely simplified for easy understanding, this bestselling guide explains how to compose well-crafted sketches using Arduino's modified C language. You will discover how to configure software and hardware, develop your own sketches, deal with built-in and custom-made Arduino libraries, and check out the Internet of Things—all with no prior programming experience required. It teaches you everything you require to become proficient in Arduino from scratch. Learn the variants in Arduino, find out how to select Arduino boards and their technical specs, learn how to install Arduino IDE. That’s what you’ll find: • What Is Arduino Programming? • Introduction to Arduino Programming Language • How to Configure Arduino • Why Arduino? • The Arduino KIT • Arduino – Board Description • Arduino – Program Structure • Arduino – Variables and Constants • String Arrays Character • Manipulating String Arrays • Functions to Manipulate String Arrays • Arduino – String Object • Stating Arrays • Pins Configured as INPUT • Benefits and Disadvantages of Identical Communication And a lot more! You will also find out how to configure your Arduino interface board to pick up the physical world, control light, movement, and sound, and create objects with interesting features. This ultimate guide gets you up to speed quickly, teaching all the concepts and syntax through simple language and clear guidelines developed for outright beginners. It contains lots of top-quality illustrations and easy-to-follow examples. Are you ready to explore the amazing benefits of this book? Grab your copy now!




Getting Started with Arduino


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Presents an introduction to the open-source electronics prototyping platform.




Top 20 Arduino Project


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Top 20 Arduino Project




Top 20 Arduino Projects


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Arduino Cookbook


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Want to create devices that interact with the physical world? This cookbook is perfect for anyone who wants to experiment with the popular Arduino microcontroller and programming environment. You’ll find more than 200 tips and techniques for building a variety of objects and prototypes such as IoT solutions, environmental monitors, location and position-aware systems, and products that can respond to touch, sound, heat, and light. Updated for the Arduino 1.8 release, the recipes in this third edition include practical examples and guidance to help you begin, expand, and enhance your projects right away—whether you’re an engineer, designer, artist, student, or hobbyist. Get up to speed on the Arduino board and essential software concepts quickly Learn basic techniques for reading digital and analog signals Use Arduino with a variety of popular input devices and sensors Drive visual displays, generate sound, and control several types of motors Connect Arduino to wired and wireless networks Learn techniques for handling time delays and time measurement Apply advanced coding and memory-handling techniques




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