Introduction to Arduino with Openlab
Daniel Hirschmann
13/04/2010

Arduino to Processing Communication (and an intro to Arduino!)

Physical Computing is an approach to design and making that positions the human at the center of the interaction. By focusing the learning on introductory electronics, sensors, and the Arduino platform, we will create an awareness of the tools available to design and make within this genre.

  • Basics of electronics (please look at Tom Igoe's introduction page)
  • Basics of circuit schematics - reading and writing. (this site is helpful )
  • Topics we'll be discussing:
  • Code can be downloaded here: Arduino Code & Processing Code.

    • Notes

    Resources: Arduino components

  • Oomlout - for all the basic arduino prototyping components
  • Cool Components - for Arduino prototyping and advanced components (they have lilpads)
  • SKPang - for Arduino prototyping and more advance components (they have lilypads)
  • Robotiq - Some Arduino components and robotic sensors / motors
  • Sparkfun - One of the originals stores! For all sorts of components. Based in the US
  • Ada Fruit Industries - for all sorts of components and great tutorials. Based in the US
  • Acroname - Good for robotics and sensors

    • Resources: Electronic Components

  • Maplins - there are many stores around the UK. Their website isnt too bad either.
  • Farnell - Massive electronic components and tools distributors
  • RS Components - Massive electronic components and tools distributors
  • Rapid - Massive electronic components and tools distributors

    • Resources: Basic Tools

  • Larger bread board - Good for extending the size of a prototype before soldering.
  • Wire Strippers - Very helpful to quickly make wires bread board friendly.
  • Multimeter - One of the most important debugging tools you will ever have!

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