Arduino

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This is the beginning of my documentation on the arduino.

Getting Started

Download the appimage from the Arduino website.

Put it on the desktop to make it easy to launch.

You need to add your user to dialout to communicate with the board.

sudo usermod -a -G dialout username

Then logout and back in.

Launch the ide and select your board. Hit ctrl-u to upload and test the communication.

Basics

Input Devices

This is anything you use to talk to the board and set directives.

If you are doing this wirelessly then look at the Communications section below.

Button


Display

LCD

Basic 16 x 2 Display with I2C backpack By far the best starting point.

LCD Display

Sensors

This is anything that "reads" something from the environment.

Sensors

Communication

This is any way we communicate with the board.

Bluetooth

WiFi

Infrared

Motors

Anything that turns

We have four main kinds

AC Motors

DC Motors

Stepper Motors

Stepper Motors

Projects

Projects