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Arduino Adventures: Escape from Gemini Station

by James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis

January 2013

Beginner

332 pages

7h 29m

English

Apress

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Trouble BeginsOn the Level, or Not?Andrew 5.0Boom!Escape, or NotA Plan
What Is an Arduino?Giving an Arduino a Job to DoInstalling the SoftwareReady to Build Something?

Locating the Parts You’ll NeedLet’s Build Gizmo #1What’s Next?
The Arduino IDEThe Challenge #1 SketchSolving Challenge #1
The Face of AndrewAn Embarrassed CadeThe Unlocking
Let’s Look at a BatteryAnd Now a CircuitCurrent FlowReady to Build Something?
The Push ButtonThe Light Emitting DiodeThe ResistorLet’s Build Gizmo #2What’s Next?
Functions ExplainedThe Challenge 2 SketchSolve Challenge #2
On a PedestalChutes and LaddersGreen-eyed Hatches
Looking at the Temperature SensorReady to Build Something?
What Is a Sensor?Let’s Build Gizmo 3!
The Conditional If-Else StatementThe Challenge #3 SketchSolve Challenge #3
UpwardSpooky?Urgency!Danger!Bucket
Looking at the Bucket MoverUnderstanding the ICsReady to Build Something?
New HardwareLet’s Build Gadget #4
The Challenge 4 SketchBreaking It DownSolve Challenge 4
The CrossingFive Minutes!Run!Walk
Let’s Look at the Challenge 5 GizmoReady to Build Something?
A Closer Look at the PIR SensorLet’s Build The Challenge 5 Gizmo
Thinking Through the SolutionUnderstanding the Tone FunctionThe Challenge #5 SketchSolve Challenge #5
Close CallNothing To See HereAn Engineering Problem
Let’s Look at the Challenge 6 GizmoReady to Build Something?
A Closer Look at a Servo MotorLet’s Build the Challenge 6 Gizmo
Servo Library ExplainedThe Challenge #6 SketchSolve Challenge #6
Backup PlanControl CenterCrazy PlanThe Flashlight
Let’s Look at the Challenge 7 GizmoReady to Build Something?
A Closer Look at a PhotoresistorLet’s Build the Challenge 7 Gizmo
The Challenge #7 SketchSolve Challenge #7
The HulkLaunch ProblemThe Final Fix
The Basic ComponentsLet’s Look at the Challenge 8 ChassisReady to Build Something?
New HardwareLet’s Build Gizmo #8
Functions ExplainedThe Challenge #8 SketchSolve Challenge #8You’re Not Done!
Three Weeks Later
Challenge 1: PotentiometerChallenge 2: LED FlashlightChallenge 3: Temperature DetectorChallenge 4: Motor ControlChallenge 5: Motion DetectorChallenge 6: Servo Motor ControlChallenge 7: Light-Sensing Motor ControlChallenge 8: Build Your Own RobotTools

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About the Authors

James Floyd Kelly has degrees in English and engineering, the perfect combination for writing about science and technology. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and two young boys, and he always loves to learn new skills. He has written books that teach readers how to build their own CNC machines and 3D printers, books for kids that teach them how to build and program LEGO robotics, and books on many other topics. He loves to tinker in his workshop and is hard at work on more books.