The 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.
Uses the Arduino Uno board
