Arduino; Micro controller

The arduino Uno!

Yes! I've finally worked with the "Arduino UNO"!
Oh, you don't know what it is? Let me explain it to you!
The Arduino is a microcontroller board which can do awsome stuff. For example if you want it to let a LED blink, just connect the LED to the Arduiono correctly and openup the "blink" example. Want something big, Like controlling an airplane on your ipad?
Just read on below!

So the arduino UNO, it's a microcontroller board and it contains the ATMega328 (this is the microcontroller self!) .
You can program stuff from blinking LEDs to Unarmed Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

The "Arduino UNO":

The arduino has 13~14 pins. These pins can be programmed and will give power when your program tells to. It also allows you to receive data.
The arduino software to program the arduino is totally free and the arduino itself cost around €25,00. Although you can probably get it cheaper somewhere else on the internet.



Arduino shields

The Arduino is also usable with "Shields". They are , most times, the same size and fit exactly in the arduino uno. These "Shields" are used to reach additional functions for the arduino.
For example, if you want to use SD Cards you'll need a "SDCard reader Shield". Or you might wanna use WiFi or Ethernet to communicate between the internet and your arduino!

Arduino "Ethernet Shield": 

This thing just clicks on the Arduino and functions with an Ethernet Cable.


Challenges

If you're new to the arduino or searching for some "Challenges", Then you can try to below Challenge or Challenges on the right side! ("Categories").
If you need help you can E-Mail me. But remember that I can't help with huge projects, I am also pretty new to arduino!

Beginner Challenge:
I wanna challenge you to make a breadboard with four LEDs that will blink after eachother.
So first the first one turns on then 0.5Seconds later it turns off and the next LED turns on.
Till the last LED.

If you succeeded in the first challenge try to make a 3x3 square like this:
X = LED;

X-X-X
X-X-X
X-X-X

Then program it to make it turn on a random LED at a time (or two at a time!).
To newbish for you? Try the challenges in the catergory: "Arduino Challenges and Tutorials" on the right side of your screen.

Still not challenged by any of the challenges in the category? Or do you have a problem with your project?
E-Mail me and I'll check your project and put it in the challenges list!


Buying an Arduino

Excited to use the arduino? You can buy it at several different sites but the original site is:
http://www.arduino.cc/
I am pretty sure there are cheaper arduino for sale but you should start looking there first!


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