Arduino Adventures: Escape from Gemini Station

Chapter    11

Challenge 3: Examining the Hardware

Ready for the next hardware challenge? This time we’ll create the temperature gizmo Cade and Elle need for checking the temperature between levels. This gizmo is extremely simple, but that doesn’t mean it’s not important! Think about it—some of the most important things you do in life require only one or two components—brushing your teeth, writing an essay, even riding a bike. But it’s often the simplest things that require the most preparation.

Take riding a bike: there’s basically just one component—the bike—but you’ve got to have a good sense of balance, two feet for the pedals, two hands to steer, and the bike needs to be assembled properly or you risk injury. The same goes for any gizmo ...