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J O H N B O X A L L ARDUINO WORKSHOP ARDUINO WORKSHOP A H A N D S - O N I N T R O D U C T I O N W I T H 6 5 P R O J E C T S BOXALL www.nostarch.com THE FINEST IN GEEK ENTERTAINMENT ™ “I LIE FLAT.” This book uses RepKover—a durable binding that won’t snap shut. $29.95 ($31.95 CDN) SHELVE IN: HARDWARE/ELECTRONICS A RDUINO WORKSHOP A RDUINO WORKSHOP L E A R N T H E B A S I C S , L E A R N T H E B A S I C S , B U I L D T H E P R O J E C T S , B U I L D T H E P R O J E C T S , C R E A T E Y O U R O W N C R E A T E Y O U R O W N The Arduino is a cheap, flexible, open source micro- controller platform designed to make it easy for hobbyists to use electronics in homemade projects. With an almost world around you. countless ways to create devices that interact with the unlimited range of input and output add-ons, sensors, indi- cators, displays, motors, and more, the Arduino offers you In Arduino Workshop, you’ll learn how these add-ons You’ll also learn to build Arduino toys and games like: • An electronic version of the classic six-sided die • A binary quiz game that challenges your number conversion skills • A motorized remote control tank with collision detection to keep it from crashing Arduino Workshop will teach you the tricks and design principles of a master craftsman. Whatever your skill level, you’ll have fun as you learn to harness the power of the Arduino for your own DIY projects. reviews for years. Arduino Workshop is his first book. A B O U T T H E A U T H O R John Boxall (http://www.tronixstuff.com/ ) has been writing Arduino tutorials, projects, and kit and accessory • A handy tester that lets you check the voltage of any single-cell battery • A keypad-controlled lock that requires a secret code to open but quickly move on to coverage of various electronic You’ll start off with an overview of the Arduino system components and concepts. Hands-on projects throughout work and how to integrate them into your own projects. the book reinforce what you’ve learned and show you how to apply that knowledge. As your understanding grows, the projects increase in complexity and sophistication. Among the book’s 65 projects are useful devices like: on an LCD • A digital thermometer that charts temperature changes • A GPS logger that records data from your travels, which can be displayed on Google Maps www.allitebooks.com Arduino Workshop www.allitebooks.com www.allitebooks.com Arduino Workshop A hands-on introduction with 65 projects San Francisco by John Boxall www.allitebooks.com Arduino Workshop. Copyright © 2013 by John Boxall. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner and the publisher. Printed in USA First printing 17 16 15 14 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ISBN-10: 1-59327-448-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-59327-448-1 Publisher: William Pollock Production Editor: Serena Yang Cover Illustration: Charlie Wylie Interior Design: Octopod Studios Developmental Editor: William Pollock Technical Reviewer: Marc Alexander Copyeditor: Lisa Theobald Compositor: Susan Glinert Stevens Proofreader: Emelie Battaglia Circuit diagrams made using Fritzing (http://fritzing.org/) For information on distribution, translations, or bulk sales, please contact No Starch Press, Inc. directly: No Starch Press, Inc. 38 Ringold Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 phone: 415.863.9900; fax: 415.863.9950;