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Introduction

This workshop is an introduction to Arduino programming and basic breadboard circuits.

Outline

1. Simple breadboard circuits (without Arduino).
2. Explanation of Arduino use and applications.
3. Setting up the Arduino environment and uploading the Blink sketch.
4. Explain the sketch, including setup(), loop() and used functions.
5. Using digital outputs, extending the sketch using LEDs and a breadboard.
6. Using digital inputs, processing switches within the sketch.
7. Sending messages from the Arduino using the serial port.
8. Controlling LED brightness using Pulse Width Modulation (PWM).
9. Using PWM with an RGB LED to produce various colours.
10. Multiplexing an RGB LED Array using Persistence of Vision.

Materials Needed

• Arduino and breadboard kits (tbc)

• Jumper wires, LEDs, resistors, switches, potentiometers

• Other discrete components for making various circuits, such as the Arduino.cc sketch examples.

  For inspiration from existing kits that provide for a similar purpose, see the official Arduino Starter Kit [alt], Arduino Workshop Kit, Electronic Components, or Seeed Sidekick Basic Kit.

For details see Arduino Workshop Order

References

• Arduino Examples
• Arduino Foundations
• Arduino Playground