Arduino in Easy Steps (Paperback)

Stuart Yarnold

ISBN 10: 1840786337 / ISBN 13: 9781840786330

Published by In Easy Steps Limited, Southam, 2015

About this Item

Paperback. Arduino in easy steps begins with an explanation of what Arduino is, why it came into being and what can be done with it. We see what is required both in terms of hardware and software, plus the writing of code that makes it actually work. The Arduino environment has to be installed and set up on the user s computer and Arduino in easy steps provides full instructions for doing this with all the operating systems Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. The book explains what tools are required to build Arduino projects and also runs through certain techniques, such as soldering, that will be needed. Arduino in easy steps then provides a primer in basic electricity and electronics, which will help the reader to understand how electronic circuits work and how to build them. This is followed by another primer, this time on how to write the code that will enable users to program their projects, plus how to debug that code. To illustrate how to use Arduino, there is a chapter detailing a number of typical projects. For each of these projects, the required components, the schematic diagram, and the code are provided. The book also takes a look at how to extend the basic Arduino board with the use of shields. These enable the user to construct larger and more complex projects. Finally, Arduino in easy steps details where the reader can get further information and help on Arduino, advice on how and where to buy Arduino and other required electronic parts, and where to find ready-made code that can be freely downloaded. Learn to build a variety of circuits using Arduino the popular circuit board. For anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Arduino in Easy Steps (Paperback)
• Publisher: In Easy Steps Limited, Southam
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1840786337
• ISBN 13: 9781840786330
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Arduino in easy steps is an indispensable guide for anyone wanting to get started with Arduino – the popular circuit board that allows users to create interactive objects. In digestible chunks, it explains:

What Arduino is and what can be done with it
What’s in your Arduino kit, refreshing your knowledge of resistors, transistors, transformers, circuitry and electricity
How to set up your Arduino environment with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
How to choose Arduino Shields and key tools such as power adapters, testing equipment and design software
Neat techniques on soldering etc. to help you progress smoothly with your project
The fundamentals of coding, how to write Arduino sketches and use free downloadable ready-made code to save time

This primer also includes a chapter on troubleshooting and examples of inspiring projects!

About the Author

Stuart Yarnold is an electronics engineer who has been working in the industry since leaving college. Originally a marine radio and radar troubleshooter, he now devotes much of his time to playing poker professionally and can usually be found lurking in one of the online poker rooms. The author of several successful In Easy Steps titles, including Windows 7 Tips and Techniques in Easy Steps; Windows 8.1 Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts in Easy Steps, and Building a PC in Easy Steps, he lives in Cambridge, U.K.