Adventures in Arduino

Go from beginner to Arduino™ developer with 9 amazing adventures

Have a blast building and programming interactive electronic crafts with Arduino. Author Becky Stewart walks you step by step through 9 exciting projects geared toward the beginner. You will learn how to download and install Arduino for multiple operating systems (Windows, Mac or Linux), how to make the most of Arduino with basic programming concepts and much more, so you can start having fun right away watching your designs come to life.

You′ll start with simple creations and move toward more complex crafts as you master each new set of skills. Every chapter is a project, and before you′re finished, you′ll build a crystal ball that reacts to touch and a computer game controller! You′ll learn to:

Build an LED circuit Prototype on a breadboard and use servos, shift registers and sounds Create an electronic status message sign Work with motors Make an augmented wind chime Sew a secret message in lights onto a hoodie Construct a marble maze game that keeps track of your score Develop the skills and confidence to tackle other projects

Becky Stewart founded Codasign, a London education company that teaches Arduino and other technology skills to young people. She documents her engineering work at http://blog.theleadingzero.com/.