Two years ago I came across an ad in Wired magazine from RadioShack promoting the Arduino Duemilanove and a beginner project complete with parts list, code, and step-by-step instruction.

When working with Arduino boards for the first time, you're bound to make some mistakes, but these are some of the most common pitfalls you can avoid.

Chapter 1, page 11 This code is basic but allows the reader to gain insight into key elements for several other projects in this book. It combines two pieces of code that are listed in the examples ...

An Arduino is a microcontroller — a single board designed to control something and perform a specific task. Unlike a Raspberry Pi, you won't find anything resembling an operating system here ...

This is a simple project. It uses an Android device to switch an LED driven by the Arduino. Connectivity is provided by the Bluetooth module inserted in the breadboard. But one look at the UI on ...

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We know that this isn’t the most technically complex project we’ve ever featured, but it is a good beginner project for anyone just getting started with a Pi, Arduino, or using IR.

Just an FYI… Thanks to Sue P. for flagging an interesting looking online e-course in using the Arduino (via Udemy.com) – Arduino Beginner Course “ Create Projects with the World’s Greatest Open-Source ...

I have an Arduino Nano clone, a breadboard, and some parts on order. I've never dabbled in building my own circuits, but I'm a fairly good coder, so I thought I would learn about the hardware side ...