Arduino Projects For Dummies

ISBN-13: 9781118551479 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 416 str.

Brock Craft

Opis

Discover all the amazing things you can do with Arduino Arduino is a programmable circuit board that is being used by everyone from scientists, programmers, and hardware hackers to artists, designers, hobbyists, and engineers in order to add interactivity to objects and projects and experiment with programming and electronics. This easy-to-understand book is an ideal place to start if you are interested in learning more about Arduino's vast capabilities. Featuring an array of cool projects, this Arduino beginner guide walks you through every step of each of the featured projects so that you can acquire a clear understanding of the different aspects of the Arduino board.

• Introduces Arduino basics to provide you with a solid foundation of understanding before you tackle your first project
• Features a variety of fun projects that show you how to do everything from automating your garden's watering system to constructing a keypad entry system, installing a tweeting cat flap, building a robot car, and much more
• Provides an easy, hands-on approach to learning more about electronics, programming, and interaction design for Makers of all ages

Arduino Projects For Dummies is your guide to turning everyday electronics and plain old projects into incredible innovations.

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Spis treści

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Arduino Projects 7

Chapter 1: Exploring the World of Arduino 9

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Workspace and Tools 19

Chapter 3: Understanding the Basics 41

Part II: Basic Arduino Projects 63

Chapter 4: The All–Seeing Eye 65

Chapter 5: Making a Light Pet 85

Chapter 6: Making a Scrolling Sign 107

Chapter 7: Building an Arduino Clock 127

Part III: The Interactive Home and Garden 153

Chapter 8: Building a Keypad Entry System 155

Chapter 9: Building an RFID Tag Reader 181

Chapter 10: Building an Automated Garden 201

Chapter 11 : Building a Tweeting Pet Door 221

Chapter 12: Building a Home Sensing Station 243

Part IV: Advanced Arduino Projects 273

Chapter 13: Building a GPS Data Logger 275

Chapter 14: Building a Remote–Controlled Car 299

Chapter 15: Building an LED Cube 323

Part V: The Part of Tens 349

Chapter 16: Ten Great Arduino Resources 351

Chapter 17: Ten Troubleshooting Tips 359

Index 369

O autorze

Brock Craft is a Lecturer in Physical Computing at Goldsmiths, University of London in the Department of Computing. He was a Partner at the design firm TinkerLondon, where he introduced the Arduino into the UK along with its creator, Massimo Banzi.

Blurb

Learn to:

• Set up a workspace for your projects
• Create projects with Arduino Uno
• Automate the home and garden, including a tweeting pet door
• Build a GPS data logger and an RFID reader

Discover how to use your Arduino to breathe life into everyday objects!

If you′re ready to start exploring all the amazing things you can do with Arduino, you′ve come to the right place. Featuring 12 cool projects you′ll build from scratch, this book is the fun, easy way to learn everything you need to know to create your very own original interactive objects and automated devices.

• Make space – set up your Arduino project workspace and outfit it with the right building supplies and tools
• Decode the code – get up to speed on Arduino programming and code writing basics, even if you′ve never programmed before
• Make it move – learn what components are available to make things tweet, spin, jump, and move about – and how to hook them up
• Light it up – create nifty projects from an intricate light ballet to a light pet, a scrolling LED sign, LCD alarm clock, and more
• Sensors and stuff – use sensors to build a plant watering system, tweeting pet door, and household temperature and light monitor
• Get sophisticated – build a GPS tracker and data logger, your own LED cubes, a remote control car, and other advanced projects

Open the book and find:

• Arduino programming advice
• Help building an Arduino alarm clock
• How to automate your garden′s watering system
• Tips for constructing a keypad entry system
• Instructions for building an RFID reader
• Essential Arduino tools you should have on hand
• How to build a robot car from stuff you find around the house
• Ways to make anything remote controllable