Arduino Adventures: Escape from Gemini Station provides a fun
introduction to the Arduino microcontroller by putting you (the reader)
into the action of a science fiction adventure story. You'll find
yourself following along as Cade and Elle explore Gemini Station--an
orbiting museum dedicated to preserving and sharing technology
throughout the centuries.
Trouble ensues. The station is evacuated, including Cade and Elle's
class that was visiting the station on a field trip. Cade and Elle don't
make it aboard their shuttle and are trapped on the station along with a
friendly artificial intelligence named Andrew who wants to help them get
off the damaged station. Using some old hardware, a laptop, and some
toolboxes full of electronics parts, you will follow along and build
eight gizmos with Cade and Elle that will help them escape from Gemini
Station.
The hardware is Arduino. Each new challenge opens a new area of Arduino
and basic electronics knowledge. You'll be taken incrementally from a
simple task such as turning on a light through to a complex combination
of microcontroller, electronic components, and software programming. By
the end of the book you'll be well on your way towards being able to
create and implement any sort of electronically controlled device you
can imagine, using the stunningly popular Arduino microcontroller.
- Provides eight challenges, each challenge increasing in complexity
- Builds around a fictional storyline that keeps the learning fun
- Leaves you on a solid foundation of electronic skills and knowledge
