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Discover all the amazing things you can do with Arduino

Arduino is a programmable circuit board that is being used by everyone from scientists, programmers, and hardware hackers to artists, designers, hobbyists, and engineers in order to add interactivity to objects and projects and experiment with programming and electronics. This easy-to-understand book is an ideal place to start if you are interested in learning more about Arduino's vast capabilities. Featuring an array of cool projects, this Arduino beginner guide walks you through every step of each of the featured projects so that you can acquire a clear understanding of the different aspects of the Arduino board.

  • Introduces Arduino basics to provide you with a solid foundation of understanding before you tackle your first project
  • Features a variety of fun projects that show you how to do everything from automating your garden's watering system to constructing a keypad entry system, installing a tweeting cat flap, building a robot car, and much more
  • Provides an easy, hands-on approach to learning more about electronics, programming, and interaction design for Makers of all ages

Arduino Projects For Dummies is your guide to turning everyday electronics and plain old projects into incredible innovations.

Get Connected! To find out more about Brock Craft and his recent Arduino creations, visit www.facebook.com/ArduinoProjectsForDummies

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  3. Edition
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  4. Publisher
    For Dummies
  5. Publication date
    14 Jun. 2013
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    18.8 x 2.29 x 23.37 cm
  8. Print length
    408 pages
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From the Inside Flap

Learn to:
  • Set up a workspace for your projects
  • Create projects with Arduino Uno
  • Automate the home and garden, including a tweeting pet door
  • Build a GPS data logger and an RFID reader

Discover how to use your Arduino to breathe life into everyday objects!

If you're ready to start exploring all the amazing things you can do with Arduino, you've come to the right place. Featuring 12 cool projects you'll build from scratch, this book is the fun, easy way to learn everything you need to know to create your very own original interactive objects and automated devices.

  • Make space – set up your Arduino project workspace and outfit it with the right building supplies and tools
  • Decode the code – get up to speed on Arduino programming and code writing basics, even if you've never programmed before
  • Make it move – learn what components are available to make things tweet, spin, jump, and move about – and how to hook them up
  • Light it up – create nifty projects from an intricate light ballet to a light pet, a scrolling LED sign, LCD alarm clock, and more
  • Sensors and stuff – use sensors to build a plant watering system, tweeting pet door, and household temperature and light monitor
  • Get sophisticated – build a GPS tracker and data logger, your own LED cubes, a remote control car, and other advanced projects

Open the book and find:

  • Arduino programming advice
  • Help building an Arduino alarm clock
  • How to automate your garden's watering system
  • Tips for constructing a keypad entry system
  • Instructions for building an RFID reader
  • Essential Arduino tools you should have on hand
  • How to build a robot car from stuff you find around the house
  • Ways to make anything remote controllable

From the Back Cover

Learn to:
  • Set up a workspace for your projects
  • Create projects with Arduino Uno
  • Automate the home and garden, including a tweeting pet door
  • Build a GPS data logger and an RFID reader

Discover how to use your Arduino to breathe life into everyday objects!

If you're ready to start exploring all the amazing things you can do with Arduino, you've come to the right place. Featuring 12 cool projects you'll build from scratch, this book is the fun, easy way to learn everything you need to know to create your very own original interactive objects and automated devices.

  • Make space – set up your Arduino project workspace and outfit it with the right building supplies and tools
  • Decode the code – get up to speed on Arduino programming and code writing basics, even if you've never programmed before
  • Make it move – learn what components are available to make things tweet, spin, jump, and move about – and how to hook them up
  • Light it up – create nifty projects from an intricate light ballet to a light pet, a scrolling LED sign, LCD alarm clock, and more
  • Sensors and stuff – use sensors to build a plant watering system, tweeting pet door, and household temperature and light monitor
  • Get sophisticated – build a GPS tracker and data logger, your own LED cubes, a remote control car, and other advanced projects

Open the book and find:

  • Arduino programming advice
  • Help building an Arduino alarm clock
  • How to automate your garden's watering system
  • Tips for constructing a keypad entry system
  • Instructions for building an RFID reader
  • Essential Arduino tools you should have on hand
  • How to build a robot car from stuff you find around the house
  • Ways to make anything remote controllable

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 14 Jun. 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 408 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1118551478
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1118551479
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 kg
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.8 x 2.29 x 23.37 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 263 ratings

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  • Kevin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 July 2024
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    Great book, I'm leaning loads.
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  • Christian Loyal
    5.0 out of 5 stars looks good but early days
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2013
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    I got this so I can explore ideas by example before creating my own. This look like a good book to help me do that. I have the other arduino for dummies book so I'll make a start on the projects in this book soon but reading through them I can see they are ideal for anyone who can do with a helping hand to get things started. If you are already fairly technical you may be able to get ideals going with left of a detailed walk through. To me I don't mind the simple approach.
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  • BusBar
    4.0 out of 5 stars A useful book for a novice.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 April 2021
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    Typical "Dummies" publication.. but users will need at least a basic grasp of programming to best understand what the book is telling you.
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  • t0knee
    5.0 out of 5 stars very good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 May 2024
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    A way to prevent mistakes, hopefully.
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  • Lyn H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Preliminary views
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2013
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    This, like most of the DUMMIES series is a well put together and presented book. It has some very good projects in but you should be aware that you will of course need to buy some extra shields (add on boards) and components otherwise you'll get no where beyond flashing the odd LED or two.
    At present I am awaiting the arrival of the GPS shield to construct the GPS datalogger project.
    None of the projects are overly complex involving mostly the linking up of boards via wires on a breadboard along with a few other fairly basic electronic components.
    Now , as a techky I tend to build on breadboard to test something and then reconstruct it in a stand alone form but, should you wish you can simply box up the entire project on the breadboard and bung it in a box.
    Overall a very good and interesting book guaranteed to trigger some great ideas of your own.
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  • Slumption
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really good book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 August 2013
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    I've got a few books for the raspberry Pi and Arduino. This one is by far the most useful as it has a good range of projects and steps you through theme enough that you can then either adapt them or start to make progress with your own ideas. Buy it with an Arduino Uno kit then get soldering!!!
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  • whocareswhowinscom
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good Book to read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2017
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    I enjoyed the parts which I was able to read it appears to be a very good book of reference I just need more time to read some more.
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  • LisaDV
    3.0 out of 5 stars An even bigger disappointment was not being able to find the LED cube ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 January 2018
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    There are some interesting basic projects in the book which will definitely give newcomers to the Arduino world an idea of what they can do with these micro controllers, but there are some flaws.

    I was interested in building the 3x3x3 LED cube, for which you need to download the code as it is too long to be included in the book. This wasn't a problem as the download was straightforward, but it turns out the sketch uses commands that are no longer current with recent versions of the Uno and wouldn't compile. The problem isn't insurmountable, as the solution can be find with a search on the internet, but it's disappointing when it doesn't work first time. An even bigger disappointment was not being able to find the LED cube pattern generator which is referred to in the same chapter. Programming animation patterns for a cube can be quite intensive, even for a small 3x3x3, so the possibility of generating the required code from an online resource was eagerly anticipated, except the link given in the book doesn't take you to it, and I couldn't find it using other searches on the internet.

    So, to sum up, not a complete waste of time, but as good as it could be either.
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  • Ricky Bee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must have
    Reviewed in Canada on 19 November 2015
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    Great book and is easy enough to understand. I was even able to contact the author and ask specific questions and I received a prompt response from him.
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  • Marc Sulmon
    5.0 out of 5 stars As described
    Reviewed in Germany on 5 May 2025
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    As described
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  • mn singh
    5.0 out of 5 stars the book was excellent as expected
    Reviewed in India on 9 July 2016
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    the book was excellent as expected. the author, Brock Craft has done a lot work in preparing this book. it has a lot of details in basic electronics, programing in the arduino IDE, making several projects to gain experience and then making a new project entirely. there was however one thing I didn't like, THERE WAS NO BOOKMARK!!!! please try to supply a bookmark, Amazon.
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  • Leslie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good project manual
    Reviewed in the United States on 12 February 2025
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    good beginners info and helpful.
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  • Dusan Lenghardt
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners.
    Reviewed in Canada on 8 March 2020
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    Easy to understand and follow.
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