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Practical Arduino

Cool Projects for Open Source Hardware

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  • Create your own Arduino-based designs, gain in-depth knowledge of the architecture of Arduino, and learn the user-friendly Arduino language.
  • Get hands-on experience using a variety of projects and recipes, from home automation to test equipment.

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
  2. Introduction

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 1-16
  3. Appliance Remote Control

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 17-35
  4. Time-Lapse Camera Controller

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 37-50
  5. Virtual USB Keyboard

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 51-61
  6. PS/2 Keyboard or Mouse Input

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 63-80
  7. Security/Automation Sensors

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 81-100
  8. Online Thermometer

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 101-119
  9. Touch Control Panel

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 121-137
  10. Speech Synthesizer

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 139-162
  11. Water Flow Gauge

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 163-185
  12. Oscilloscope/Logic Analyzer

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 187-209
  13. Water Tank Depth Sensor

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 211-239
  14. Weather Station Receiver

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 241-271
  15. RFID Access Control System

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 273-299
  16. Vehicle Telemetry Platform

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 301-395
  17. Resources

    • Jonathan Oxer, Hugh Blemings
    Pages 397-424
  18. Back Matter

    Pages 411-423

About this book

Create your own Arduino-based designs, gain in-depth knowledge of the architecture of Arduino, and learn the user-friendly Arduino language all in the context of practical projects that you can build yourself at home. Get hands-on experience using a variety of projects and recipes for everything from home automation to test equipment.

Arduino has taken off as an incredibly popular building block among ubicomp (ubiquitous computing) enthusiasts, robotics hobbyists, and DIY home automation developers. Authors Jonathan Oxer and Hugh Blemings provide detailed instructions for building a wide range of both practical and fun Arduino-related projects, covering areas such as hobbies, automotive, communications, home automation, and instrumentation.

  • Take Arduino beyond "blink" to a wide variety of projects from simple to challenging
  • Hands-on recipes for everything from home automation to interfacing with your car engine management system
  • Explanations of techniques and references to handy resources for ubiquitous computing projects

Supplementary material includes a circuit schematic reference, introductions to a range of electronic engineering principles and general hints & tips. These combine with the projects themselves to make Practical Arduino: Cool Projects for Open Source Hardware an invaluable reference for Arduino users of all levels. You'll learn a wide variety of techniques that can be applied to your own projects.

About the authors

Jonathan Oxer, who has been labeled "Australia's Geekiest Man," has been hacking on both hardware and software since he was a little tacker. He is a former president of Linux Australia, and founder and technical director of Internet Vision Technologies. He is author of a number of books, including How to Build a Website and Stay Sane, Ubuntu Hacks, and Quickstart Guide to Google AdWords. He has been surgically implanted with an RFID chip and is set to host an upcoming TV show called SuperHouse (www.superhouse.tv) featuring high-tech home renovation, open source automation systems, and domestic hardware hacking. Jonathan has appeared on top-rated TV shows and been interviewed on dozens of radio stations about his home automation system. He was technical supervisor for the first season of the reality TV show The Phone, has connected his car to the Internet (www.geekmyride.org), and is also a member of the core team of Lunar Numbat (www.lunarnumbat.org), an Australian group working with the European team White Label Space (www.whitelabelspace.com) on an unmanned moon mission for the Google Lunar X-Prize (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Oxer).

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Buying options

eBook USD 59.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 79.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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