Arduino Cookbook by Michael Margolis E-Book

Want to create devices that interact with the physical world? This cookbook is perfect for anyone who wants to experiment with the popular Arduino microcontroller and programming environment. You’ll find more than 200 tips and techniques for building a variety of objects and prototypes such as toys, detectors, robots, and interactive clothing that can sense and respond to touch, sound, position, heat, and light.

You don’t need to have mastered Arduino or programming to get started. Updated for the Arduino 1.0 release, the recipes in this second edition include practical examples and guidance to help you begin, expand, and enhance your projects right away—whether you’re an artist, designer, hobbyist, student, or engineer.

• Get up to speed on the Arduino board and essential software concepts quickly
• Learn basic techniques for reading digital and analog signals
• Use Arduino with a variety of popular input devices and sensors
• Drive visual displays, generate sound, and control several types of motors
• Interact with devices that use remote controls, including TVs and appliances
• Learn techniques for handling time delays and time measurement
• Apply advanced coding and memory handling techniques

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Chapter 2. Making the Sketch Do Your Bidding

Chapter 3. Using Mathematical Operators

Chapter 4. Serial Communications

Chapter 5. Simple Digital and Analog Input

Chapter 6. Getting Input from Sensors

Chapter 7. Visual Output

Chapter 8. Physical Output

Chapter 9. Audio Output

Chapter 10. Remotely Controlling External Devices

Chapter 11. Using Displays

Chapter 12. Using Time and Dates

Chapter 13. Communicating Using I2C and SPI

Chapter 14. Wireless Communication

Chapter 15. Ethernet and Networking

Chapter 16. Using, Modifying, and Creating Libraries

Chapter 17. Advanced Coding and Memory Handling

Chapter 18. Using the Controller Chip Hardware

Appendix A. Electronic Components

Appendix B. Using Schematic Diagrams and Data Sheets

Appendix C. Building and Connecting the Circuit

Appendix D. Tips on Troubleshooting Software Problems

Appendix E. Tips on Troubleshooting Hardware Problems