Master This Popular Open-Source Electronics Platform with 8 E-Books (1,900+ Pages) of Project-Based Instruction
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Arduino Wearable Projects
KEY FEATURES
If you're interested in designing and building your own wearables, the Arduino platform is perfect for you. With this e-book, you'll learn to create your own wearable projects by mastering different electronic components--such as LEDs and sensors--then applying your learnings through practical projects. You'll consolidate your new skills in your final project, utilizing all the concepts you've learned to create a smartwatch complete with fitness tracking, Internet-based notifications, GPS, and time-telling.
Develop a basic understanding of wearable computing w/ 218 pages of content
Learn about Arduino & compatible prototyping platforms suitable for creating wearables
Understand the design process surrounding the creation of wearable objects
Gain insight into materials suitable for developing wearable projects
Design & create projects w/ various kinds of electronic components: interactive bike gloves, GPRS locator watch, etc.
Dive into programming for interactivity
Learn how to connect & interface wearables w/ Bluetooth & Wi-Fi
Get your hands dirty w/ your own personalized designs
COMPATIBILITY
Internet required (for download)
Basic knowledge of Arduino programming recommended
PRODUCT SPECS
Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
Access options: download for offline access
Certification of completion not included
Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
Experience level required: all levels
THE EXPERT
Tony Olsson is an Arduino enthusiast and author of this e-book. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.
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Arduino Electronics Blueprints
KEY FEATURES
Whether you're a seasoned developer or an Arduino newbie, you'll find this book useful for building amazing smart electronic devices. Start by building a sound effects generator using recorded audio-wave files you've made or obtained from the Internet. You'll then build DC motor controllers operated by a web page, slide switch, or touch sensor, and end by constructing an electronic operating status display for an FM radio circuit using Arduino.
Build interactive electronic devices using the Arduino w/ 252 pages of content
Learn about web page, touch sensor, Bluetooth & infrared controls
Add SD & wave-file libraries to your Arduino code
Get to grips w/ SD card SPI communications
Interface an IR detection circuit to Arduino
Wire an OLED LCD to Arduino
Install the Nordic nRF8001 Bluetooth Low Energy code to Arduino
Build an HMI (Human Machine Interface) from a web page using JavaScript
Connect Arduino to a virtual server (Breakout.js)
Wire a small DC motor driver to Arduino w/ a transistor & diode circuit
COMPATIBILITY
Internet required (for download)
PRODUCT SPECS
Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
Access options: download for offline access
Certification of completion not included
Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
Experience level required: all levels
THE EXPERT
Don Wilcher is an electrical engineer who also moonlights as an author, instructor, and entrepreneur. He has experience working in various fields, including the automotive, industrial, and consumer industries, and teaches electrical engineering courses at ITT Tech. Don also spends his time developing Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects, writing DIY electronics books, and blogging for Design News Magazine. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.
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Arduino Development Cookbook
KEY FEATURES
Dive into over 50 step-by-step recipes to build virtually any Arduino project, whether simple or advanced. Topics encompass Arduino development essentials ranging from programming buttons to operating motors, managing sensors, and controlling displays. You'll also find tips and tricks for troubleshooting any development problems and pushing your project to the next level.
Master all principle aspects of integration using the Arduino w/ 246 pages of content
Learn tools & components needed to build engaging electronics
Make the most of your board w/ practical tips and tricks
Read data from sensors & take action based on the environment
Use the Arduino to turn on lights, write to screens, or play light shows
Manipulate motors & other actuators to control different objects' movement
Set up electronic circuits on a breadboard to interact w/ the Arduino
Explore hacks to push your project to the next level
Make your projects wireless & have them communicate with the computer
COMPATIBILITY
Internet required (for download)
PRODUCT SPECS
Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
Access options: download for offline access
Certification of completion not included
Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
Experience level required: all levels
THE EXPERT
Cornel Amariei is a Romanian inventor and entrepreneur in the fields of Robotics and 3D printing. He has been working with the Arduino platform since 2007, and has built hundreds of Arduino projects ranging from quadcopters to levitating magnets and underwater robots. Currently, he splits his time between his undergraduate studies in electric engineering and computer science at Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany, and his startups and R&D job. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.
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Internet of Things with Arduino Blueprints
KEY FEATURES
Arduino is the ideal platform with which to experiment on Internet of Things projects, and this e-book the ideal medium through which to learn. You'll work through eight projects that will teach you how to assemble devices that communicate with one another, access data over the Internet, store and retrieve data, and interact with users. These projects also serve as blueprints for any other IoT projects you hope to tackle in the future.
Build Internet-based Arduino devices to secure your home w/ 210 pages of content
Connect sensors and actuators to the Arduino & access Internet data
Make a powerful Internet-controlled relay w/ an embedded web server to monitor & control home appliances
Build a portable Wi-Fi signal strength sensor to give haptic feedback about signal strength to the user
Measure water flow speed & volume w/ liquid flow sensors and record real-time readings
Set up motion-activated Arduino security cameras & upload images to the cloud
Implement real-time data logging of a solar panel voltage w/ Arduino cloud connectors
Track locations w/ GPS & upload location data to the cloud
Control a garage door light w/ your Twitter feed
Control infrared enabled devices w/ IR remote & Arduino
COMPATIBILITY
Internet required (for download)
Basic knowledge of electronics recommended
PRODUCT SPECS
Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
Access options: download for offline access
Certification of completion not included
Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
Experience level required: all levels
THE EXPERT
Pradeeka Seneviratne is a software engineer with over 10 years of experience in computer programming and systems designing. He loves programming embedded systems such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, and is currently a full-time software engineer who works with highly scalable technologies. Previously, he worked as a software engineer for several IT infrastructure and technology servicing companies, and was also a teacher for information technology and Arduino development. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.
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Arduino by Example
KEY FEATURES
Arduino by Example is a project-oriented guide to help you fully utilize the power of one of the world's most powerful open source platforms, Arduino. This book demonstrates three projects ranging from a home automation project involving your lighting system to a simple robotic project to a touch sensor project. You will first learn the basic concepts such as how to get started with the Arduino, then develop the practical skills needed to successfully build Arduino-powered projects with real-life impact.
Master use of the Arduino inside & out w/ 242 pages of content
Integrate sensors to gather & effectively display environmental data
Add Bluetooth, Wi-Fi & other modules to allow the Arduino to communicate & send data between devices
Build automated projects to learn complex algorithms that mimic biological locomotion
Create simple servers to facilitate communication
Maximize the Arduino's capabilities w/ Python, Processing & other programming tools
Practice & learn basic programming etiquette
COMPATIBILITY
Internet required (for download)
Working Arduino system required
Some programming background required (ideally in C/C++)
Basic knowledge of Arduino recommended
PRODUCT SPECS
Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
Access options: download for offline access
Certification of completion not included
Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
Experience level required: intermediate
THE EXPERT
Adith Jagadish Boloor is a mechanical engineering student at Purdue University. He is passionate about robotics, computer-aided design, rapid prototyping, and the Internet of Things, and seeks to pass on his knowledge through his Arduino e-book. For more details on the e-book and instructor, click here.
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Arduino iOS Blueprints
KEY FEATURES
Arduino has become a widely adopted platform for its easy usability and flexibility, and iOS devices are nothing if not ubiquitous. Dive into this comprehensive project-based book, master the art of integrating the two, and learn how to build devices that are highly useful in everyday life. You'll learn how to control Arduino using an iPhone or iPad, understand the different components that interact with the Arduino--digital and analog I/O, Wi-Fi shields, and more--and master iOS development essentials in the process.
Design circuits w/ Arduino using sensors & actuators w/ 240 pages of content
Write code to handle analog & digital sensors w/ commonly used protocols: OneWire, I2C, SPI & more
Store data on SD Card & in EEPROM
Build iOS applications using the MCV pattern & the UIKit components
Allow your applications to control Arduino and its hooked-up devices
Manage TCP/IP, UDP, and Bluetooth BLE communication between Arduino & iOS devices
Make your iOS application utilize the sensors available in iOS devices, including the accelerometer, gyroscope & compass
Develop iOS applications that use iBeacons
COMPATIBILITY
Internet required (for download)
Basic knowledge of Arduino & iOS development required
PRODUCT SPECS
Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
Access options: download for offline access
Certification of completion not included
Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
Experience level required: all levels
THE EXPERT
Fabrizio Boco started learning about electronics when he was a teen, and began programming in 1980. He holds a degree in electronic engineering and is currently a freelance IT manager and architect with over 20 years of experience consulting for private and public companies in Italy. He has been an iOS developer since 2009, and has designed and developed Arduino Manager--an iOS, Mac OS X, and Android application that can be used to control Arduino (and Arduino-compatible) boards. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.
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Arduino Robotic Projects
KEY FEATURES
This e-book starts with the fundamentals of turning on the basic Arduino hardware, then provides complete, step-by-step instructions on how to maximize its potential. You'll learn by doing--building projects that can move using DC motors, walk using servo motors, and avoid barriers using its sensors. On top of that, you'll also learn how to add more complex navigational techniques (such as GPRS) so that your robot won't get lost.
Develop a series of exciting robots that can sail, go under water, and fly w/ 240 pages of content
Effectively control the movements of all types of motors using Arduino
Use sensors, GPS & a magnetic compass to give your robot direction and make it lifelike
Acquaint yourself with many different kinds of Arduinos to choose the right one for your app
Unbox, power up & configure your Arduino
Tweak Arduino to make wheels or legs move so your robot can be mobile
Add GPS to your projects so your robots can know where they are
Use RF signals to control your robot remotely
Connect your robot to a display so you can see what it is thinking
Build more complex robots that can move, swim, or fly
COMPATIBILITY
Internet required (for download)
Some programming knowledge recommended
PRODUCT SPECS
Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
Access options: download for offline access
Certification of completion not included
Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
Experience level required: all levels
THE EXPERT
Richard Grimmett continues to have more fun than he should be allowed working on robotics projects while teaching computer science and electrical engineering at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He has a bachelor's and master's degree in electrical engineering and a PhD in leadership studies. This is the latest book, in a long series of books detailing how to use Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and BeagleBone Black for robotics projects, written by him. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.
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Arduino Android Blueprints
KEY FEATURES
Learn to build interactive electronic devices controllable from any Android device by working through a series of projects. Each project is explained in a step-by-step fashion, starting with the required components and hardware assembly instructions, meaning following along is easy even for beginners. Whether you're configuring an app to display tweets or controlling basic functions of the Arduino board, you'll consolidate your knowledge of all things Arduino and get up to speed in no time.
Build Wi-Fi or Bluetooth-controlled Arduino systems w/ 250 pages of content
Make a weather measurement station that can be monitored from Android
Build a smart power switch that can be controlled via Wi-Fi from Android
Monitor your home remotely with a wireless security camera
Control a servo motor w/ Bluetooth Low Energy using your phone's gyroscope
Open or close a door using voice controls or NFC
Control a mobile robot using Bluetooth Low Energy
COMPATIBILITY
Internet required (for download)
Basic electronics & programming experience required
PRODUCT SPECS
Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
Access options: download for offline access
Certification of completion not included
Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
Experience level required: intermediate
THE EXPERT
Marco Schwartz is an electrical engineer, entrepreneur, and blogger. His interests gravitate around electronics, home automation, the Arduino and Raspberry Pi platforms, open source hardware projects, and 3D printing. Meanwhile, Stefan Buttigieg is a medical doctor, mobile developer, and entrepreneur. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in health informatics and is the founder of MD Geeks, an online community at the intersection of healthcare and information technology. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.
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