The Arduino is a cheap and readily-available hardware development platform based around an open source, programmable circuit board and Arduino Project For Dummies has recently been published.
For those who want to find out more about the Arduino and make the most of its incredible capabilities Arduino Projects For Dummies is the perfect starting point.
The Arduino is a cheap and readily-available hardware development platform based around an open source, programmable circuit board. It’s being used in workshops, classrooms and homes around the world for fun, for art, for science and even for profit.
Arduino Projects For Dummies is authored by Brock Craft, who introduced Arduino into the UK along with its creator, Massimo Banzi.
Starting with a quick refresher on the basics, it features 11 projects which are fun to build and introduce different aspects of the Arduino board. These include: Building an Arduino clock; Automating your garden’s watering system; Constructing a Keypad Entry System; Creating an RFID reader; Installing a tweeting cat flap; Automating the home; and Building a robot car.
Primarily aimed at designers, hobbyists, engineers, developers and scientists, Arduino Projects For Dummies will take the user gently through the basics, then show them the awesome possibilities of this tiny blue board.
Arduino Projects For Dummies is available now, priced £17.99.
