Learn the Basics, Build the Projects, Create
Your OwnThe Arduino is a cheap, flexible, open
source microcontroller platform designed to make it easy
for hobbyists to use electronics in homemade projects.
With an almost unlimited range of input and output
add-ons, sensors, indicators, displays, motors, and
more, the Arduino offers you countless ways to create
devices that interact with the world around you.
In
Arduino Workshop, you'll learn how these add-ons
work and how to integrate them into your own projects.
You'll start off with an overview of the Arduino system
but quickly move on to coverage of various electronic
components and concepts. Hands-on projects throughout
the book reinforce what you've learned and show you how
to apply that knowledge. As your understanding grows,
the projects increase in complexity and
sophistication.
Among the book's 65 projects are
useful devices like:
- A digital thermometer that charts temperature
changes on an LCD
- A GPS logger that records data from your travels,
which can be displayed on Google Maps
- A handy tester that lets you check the voltage of
any single-cell battery
- A keypad-controlled lock that requires a secret
code to open
You'll also learn to build
Arduino toys and games like:
- An electronic version of the classic six-sided die
- A binary quiz game that challenges your number
conversion skills
- A motorized remote control tank with collision
detection to keep it from crashing
Arduino Workshop will teach you the
tricks and design principles of a master craftsman.
Whatever your skill level, you'll have fun as you learn
to harness the power of the Arduino for your own DIY
projects.
