Review

this book is a gentle intro to the Arduino (Linux Voice, April 2014)

From the Back Cover

Learn to:

Build exciting interactive projects using Arduino
Integrate inputs, outputs, and existing hardware into yourprojects
Construct robust prototypes to get your project out into thereal world
Communicate between hardware and software using Arduino andProcessing

The quick, easy way to leap into the fascinating world ofphysical computing

Arduino is no ordinary circuit board. Whether you're an artist, a designer, a programmer, or a hobbyist, Arduino lets you learnabout and play with electronics. You'll discover how to build avariety of circuits that can sense or control real-world objects, prototype your own product, and even create interactive artwork.This handy guide is exactly what you need to build your own Arduinoproject -- what you make is up to you!

Learn by doing - start building circuits and programmingyour Arduino with a few easy examples -- right away!
Easy does it - work through Arduino sketches line byline, and learn how they work and how to write your own
Solder on! - don't know a soldering iron from a curlingiron? No problem! You'll learn the basics and be prototyping in notime
Kitted out - discover new and interesting hardware toturn your Arduino into anything from a mobile phone to a Geigercounter
Become an Arduino savant - find out about functions, arrays, libraries, shields, and other tools that let you take yourArduino project to the next level
Get social - teach your Arduino to communicate withsoftware running on a computer to link the physical world with thevirtual world

Open the book and find:

Help choosing an Arduino starter kit
How to set up your Arduino and install the Arduino DevelopmentEnvironment
Projects you can build that produce light, sound, andmotion
Instructions on prototyping using breadboards and a solderingiron
How to use different inputs and outputs in your projects
Tips for hacking existing hardware
Ways to extend Arduino's capabilities with libraries andshields

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