Arduino for dummies
From Hackerspace Brussels
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Topics to discuss
- what's to find on the Arduino?
- what's with all the different kinds, brands and models?
- the default Arduino IDE
- some basic programs:
- blinking light ("hello world")
- interfacing with computer via USB
- getting input (digital and analog)
- sending output (digital and PWM)
- Just an idea: combining the above: create a morse code encoder/decoder? (don't know if we can pull this off... let's figure out together!)
Approach
- 14:00-14:15 explanation (Arduino - Breadboard - "Hello World")
- 14:15-14:30 "hands-on" trying and doing
- 14:30-14:45 explanation (Input - Output - analog and digital - libraries)
- 14:45-15:00 "hands-on" trying and doing
- 15:00-15:15 explanation (what else is possible: shields, motors, notion of interrupts, protocols)
- 15:15-15:30 "hands-on" trying and doing
- 15:30-17:00 diving in... work on a little project of yourself, or take on one of the challenges
- Creating an LED traffic light (+ advanced: include pedestrians crossing with manual button)
- RGB-led controlled with 3 potentiometers (+ advanced: just 1 potentionmeter and a pushbutton to toggle between colors)
- Send a message in morse code on the LED of a piezo element (+ really advanced: decode morse code on button pressed)
- ... (feel free to add ideas)
- 17:00-... Feel free to stay and keep working and/or socialize in the space...
Needed
- A working Arduino
- A USB-cable (thick one for older Arduinos, mini-USB for Leonardo)
- Your own laptop (running Windows, Linux, Apple)
- A breadboard
- Some breadboard wires
We're teaming up with a friendly company (name comes here) to be able to order some stuff. It will then be delivered to the space by the time of the workshop.
Registering
Register on this page: http://jurgen.gaeremyn.be/index.php/53-hardware-and-electronics/1267-arduino-for-dummies
