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Intro To The Arduino: Mr. Mcbrien Tej2O

This document provides an introduction to the Arduino microcontroller platform. It describes that Arduinos allow computers to directly communicate with and control the outside world through simple electrical signals. Some example Arduino projects are presented, including a secret knock detector, mood light controlled by Twitter, and an eye-writing device. The document outlines that Arduinos can be programmed using an IDE and connected to hardware extensions. It introduces the Arduino Uno and discusses building circuits on a virtual Arduino using TinkerCAD. Students will complete activities using Arduinos to simulate traffic lights and a backup sensor alarm.

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Intro To The Arduino: Mr. Mcbrien Tej2O

This document provides an introduction to the Arduino microcontroller platform. It describes that Arduinos allow computers to directly communicate with and control the outside world through simple electrical signals. Some example Arduino projects are presented, including a secret knock detector, mood light controlled by Twitter, and an eye-writing device. The document outlines that Arduinos can be programmed using an IDE and connected to hardware extensions. It introduces the Arduino Uno and discusses building circuits on a virtual Arduino using TinkerCAD. Students will complete activities using Arduinos to simulate traffic lights and a backup sensor alarm.

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Intro to the

Arduino
Mr. McBrien
TEJ2O
Prolog
 How does a computer
(PC/Apple/Android) communicate
with the outside world?
 ?

What happens if you want to send (or receive) a simple


electrical signal?
Computer and the Outside World

 Devices are carefully defined in their


inputs/outputs
 Difficult to have a PC directly control an alarm
system or a robot.
 Simple electrical signals (in or out) are not
generally possible…

The Arduino addresses these problems (and many more!)


Topics

 About the Arduino


 Some example projects
 A first sketch – working with TinkerCAD
What is the Arduino?

 An open source microprocessor platform


 Versatile control/reading electronics
 Programmable using the IDE
 Extensible using “shields” and electronic
components
 Connected via…
Topic 1: Meet Arduino Uno
What can we do with it?

 Virtually anything.
Secret Knock Detector
The World’s Mood in a Box
Twitter Monitor Mood Light
EyeWriter – Type with Your Eyes
Wiring the Arduino

 Arduinos eventually get wired to hardware


extensions – shields for semi-permanent
connections
 We’ll often use breadboards to connect temporary
circuits.
Virtual Arduinos

 TinkerCAD’s circuit simulator


supports Arduino!
 We can build our circuits
online, and code inside the
TinkerCAD interface.
Resources

 Slides
 ARDX Booklet
 www.arduino.cc
 Arduino Forum
 TinkerCAD
 MORE
Evaluation in the Programming Unit

 2 Activities:
 Traffic Lights
 Backup sensor alarm
Submissions

 Submit:
 Movie of the device working
 Screen capture that clearly shows the circuits
 Commented code.
Evaluating Activities

 50% - Does it work?


 25% - Is it properly commented?
 25% - is the circuit designed
appropriately?
Homework

 Log in to TinkerCAD
 Review the activity booklet
 Build the system and install “Blink”
 Modify your LED to stay off for 250 ms and
on for 500 ms.

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