What is it
Arduinos are little computers that can be programed and told to do commands. By connecting electronics to the breadboard and sending it code through a USB cable, there are tons of tasks that an Arduino can do. In the projects we did during class, the tasks the Arduinos did had a range of simplicity. These tasks ranged from turning on a light when a button was pressed, to unlocking a box when given the correct passcode. We had 14 projects to complete by the end of the year and by the end of it I had come a long way in what I knew about arduinos.
Series Circuit |
Parallel Circuit |
Spaceship Interface
Love-O-Meter
Color Mixing Lamp
Mood Cue
Light Therimin
Keyboard
Digital Hourglass
Motorized Pinwheel
Zeotrope
Crystal Ball
Here is the video of my crystal ball project working https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AdPRX2K4izkdPbuInhi8VytcknQE3LHx/view?usp=sharing
Knock Lock
Touchy Feely
While doing these Arduino projects I learned a lot about not only how Arduinos work, but also programming and circuit building. When working with electronics, you need to make sure that you do everything right, because if you do even one little thing wrong, the project will not work. I learned this the hard way, because on a few projects, without even realizing it, I put a wire in the wrong slot and when it didn't work I had no idea what I did wrong. Attention to detail is key when working with any electronics and it is especially important working with Arduino, because the code has to be perfect for the same reasons.