Mastering Arduino: A project-based approach to electronics, circuits, and programming

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Copyright and Credits
    Mastering Arduino
Dedication
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Preface
    Who this book is for
    What this book covers
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The Arduino
    History of the Arduino
        What is the Arduino?
    Touring the Arduino UNO R3
    Powering the Arduino
        Using the VIN/GND pins to power the Arduino
        Using the DC supply input to power the Arduino
        Using the USB connector to power the Arduino
    Arduino shields
    Arduino pin
        Digital pins
        Analog input pins
        PWM pins
        Power pins
        Serial pins
        SPI pins
    Different Arduino boards
        Arduino Micro
        Arduino Mega 2560
        Lilypad
        Arduino Nano
        Generic boards
    Summary
Basic Electronics
    Electronic building block
        Power supply
        Input
        Output
        Control circuit
    Multimeter
    Electronic components
        Resistor
        Potentiometer
        Switches
        Transistor
        LED
        Capacitor
        Integrated circuit
    What is electricity?
    Current
    Voltage
    Resistance
    Ohm's law
    What is power?
    Resistor color codes
    Summary
Circuit Diagrams
    What is a circuit?
    Fritzing
    Fritzing diagrams
    Schematic diagrams
    Parallel and series circuits
    Series circuits
        Resistance
        Voltage
        Current
    Parallel circuits
        Resistance
        Voltage
        Current
    Voltage drop
    Light up LED
    Summary
Basic Prototyping
    Setting up a work area
    Using a solderless breadboard
    Dupont (jumper) cables
    Prototyping
        Four building blocks of an electronic project
        Creating a diagram
        Building the prototype
    First prototype
    Summary
Arduino IDE
    Arduino Sketch
    Arduino IDE
        Exploring the IDE
        Configuring the Arduino within the IDE
    Arduino web editor
        Exploring
        Configuring the Arduino within the IDE
    Examples
    Arduino libraries
    Serial monitor
    Hello World
    Echo
    Summary
Programming the Arduino - The Basics
    Curly brackets
    Semicolons
    Comments
    Variables
    Data types
        Boolean
        Byte
        Integer
        Long
        Double and float
        Character
    Arrays
    Character arrays
    Constants
    Arithmetic functions
    Comparison operators
    Logical operators
    Casting
    Decision making
    Looping
    Functions
    Summary
Programming the Arduino - Beyond the Basics
    Setting digital pin mode
    Digital write
    Digital read
    Analog write
    Analog read
    Structures
    Unions
    Adding tabs
    Working with tabs
    Object-oriented programming
    String library
    Summary
Motion Sensor
    Introduction
    Components needed
    Circuit diagrams
    Code
    Running the project
    Challenge
    Summary
Environment Sensors
    Introduction
    Components needed
    Circuit diagrams
    Code
    Running the project
    Challenge
    Summary
Obstacle Avoidance and Collision Detection
    Introduction
        Crash sensor
        Obstacle avoidance sensor
        Ultrasonic range finder
    Components needed
    Circuit diagrams
    Code
    Running the project
    Challenge
    Summary
Fun with Lights
    Introduction
    Components needed
    Circuit diagrams
    Code
        RGB LED
        NeoPixel shield
    Running the project
    Challenge
    Summary
Fun with Sound
    Introduction
    Components needed
    Circuit diagrams
    Code
        Using the tone function
        Playing a ringtone in the RTTTL format
    Challenge
    Summary
Using LCD Displays
    Introduction
    Components needed
    Circuit diagrams
    Code
        Drawing a line
        Displaying text
        Rotating text
        Basic shapes
        Filled shape
        Rectangle
        Filled rectangle
        Rounded rectangle
        Filled rounded rectangle
    Challenge
    Summary
Speech Recognition and Voice Synthesizing
    Introduction
    Components needed
    Circuit diagrams
    Code
    Running the project
    Challenge
    Summary
DC Motors and Motor Controllers
    Introduction
    Components needed
    Circuit diagrams
    Code
    Running the project
    Challenge
    Summary
Servo Motors
    Introduction
    Components needed
    Circuit diagrams
    Code
    Challenge
    Summary
Using a Relay
    Introduction
    Components needed
    Circuit diagrams
    Code
    Challenge
    Summary
Remotely Controlling the Arduino
    Introduction
    Components needed
    Circuit diagrams
    Code
    Challenge
    Summary
Creating a Robot
    Introduction
    Chassis and movement
    Motors and power
    Autonomous robot–obstacle avoidance and collision detection
    Remotely controlling a robot
    User feedback
    Making things rotate
    Non-robotic projects
        Weather station
        Smart thermostat
    Proximity sensor
    Challenge
    Summary
Bluetooth LE
    Introduction
    Bluetooth LE radio
        Network topology
            Bluetooth LE broadcasting
            Bluetooth LE connections
        Bluetooth LE profiles
            Generic access profile (GAP)
            Generic attribute (GATT) profile
        HM-10 Bluetooth module
    Components needed
    Circuit diagrams
    Project 1 – serial communication
        Test command
        Query software version
        Restore factory default
        Restart module
        Query MAC (Media Access Control) address
        Set name
        Query name
        Set the advertising interval
        Query the advertising interval
        Set advertising type
        Query advertising type
        Set baud rate
        Query baud rate
        Set characteristic id
        Set service id
        Query service id
        Set role
        Query role
        Clear last connected device
        Try to connect to last connected device
        Try to connect to an address
        Set pin code
        Query pin code
        Set module power
        Query module power
        Set bond mode
        Query bond mode
        Set notify information
        Query notify information
    Project 2 – controlling LED
    Project 3 – environmental sensor
    What is new with Bluetooth 4.1, 4.2 and 5.0?
        Bluetooth 4.1
        Bluetooth 4.2
        Bluetooth 5.0
        Bluetooth mesh
    Challenge
    Summary
Bluetooth Classic
    Introduction
    Bluetooth radio
        Network topology
    Components needed
    Circuit diagrams
    Project 1 – configuring the Bluetooth modules
        Test command
        Reset command
        Query firmware
        Restore defaults
        Query module address
        Set/Query module mode
        Set/Query UART parameters
        Set/Query connection mode
        Set/Query bind address
    Project 2 – serial connection, sending data
    Project 3 – joystick remote control
    Summary
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