Six Embedded Projects with Open Source Hardware and Software Want to build your own robots, turn your ideas into prototypes, control devices with a computer, or make your own cell-phone applications? It's a snap with this book and the Arduino open-source electronic prototyping platform. Get started with six fun projects and achieve impressive results quickly. Gain the know-how and experience to invent your own cool gadgets. With Arduino, building your own embedded gadgets is easy, even for beginners. Embedded systems are everywhere — inside cars, children's toys, mobile phones. This book will teach you the basics of embedded systems and help you build your first gadget in just a few days. Each learn-as-you-build project that follows will add to your knowledge and skills. - Experiment with Arduino, the popular microcontroller board
- Build robots and electronic projects with easy-to-follow instructions
- Turn your ideas into working physical prototypes
- Use Android phones as remote controls in your projects
- Work with an uncomplicated programming language created for artists, designers, and hobbyists
- Get everyone involved, with projects that even beginners can build
Table of Contents Chapter 1 — Introduction
1.1: Building Philosophy
1.2: Reusing Parts
1.3: Buying Components
1.4: Useful Tools
1.5: Electronic Circuit Theory Review Chapter 2 — Arduino: The Brains of an Embedded System
2.1: Why Arduino?
2.2: Starting with Arduino
2.3: Hello World with Arduino
2.4: Structure of "Hello World"
2.5: Arduino Uno
2.6: Arduino Nano Chapter 3 — Stalker Guard
3.1: What You'll Learn
3.2: Tools and Parts
3.3: Solderless Breadboard
3.4: Jumper Wire
3.5: Ping Ultrasonic Sensor
3.6: Vibration Motor
3.7: Combining Components to Make the Stalker Guard
3.8: Making the Motor Vibrate
3.9: Providing Power from a Battery
3.10: What's Next?
3.11: Making an Enclosure Chapter 4 — Insect Robot
4.1: What You'll Learn
4.2: Tools and Parts
4.3: Servo Motors
4.4: Constructing the Frame
4.5: Programming the Walk
4.6: Avoiding Obstacles Using Ultrasound
4.7: What's Next? Chapter 5 — Interactive Painting
5.1: What You'll Learn
5.2: Tools and Parts
5.3: Resistors
5.4: LEDs
5.5: Detecting Motion Using Ultrasonic Sensors
5.6: Moving Images
5.7: Installing Python
5.8: Hello World in Python
5.9: Communicating over the Serial Port
5.10: Displaying a Picture
5.11: Scaling an Image to Full Screen
5.12: Changing Images with Button Control
5.13: Gesture-Controlled Painting in Full Screen
5.14: Animating the Sliding Image
5.15: Connecting Arduino with Processing
5.16: Processing Code for the Painting
5.17: The Finished Painting
5.18: Creating an Enclosure
5.19: Building a Frame Chapter 6 — Boxing Clock
6.1: What You'll Learn
6.2: Tools and Parts
6.3: Android Software Installation
6.4: Creating a Boxing Clock in Android
6.5: What's Next? Chapter 7 — Remote for a Smart Home
7.1: What You'll Learn
7.2: Tools and Parts
7.3: The Relay: A Controllable Switch
7.4: Hacking the Remote Control
7.5: Controlling the Arduino from the Computer
7.6: Creating a Graphical User Interface
7.7: The Finished Remote Control Interface
7.8: Creating an Enclosure Chapter 8 — Soccer Robot
8.1: What You Will Learn
8.2: Tools and Parts
8.3: Continuous Rotation Servos
8.4: Modding a Standard Servo into a Continuous Rotation Servo
8.5: Connecting the Arduino to the Bluetooth Mate
8.6: Testing the Bluetooth Connection
8.7: Building a Frame for the Robot
8.8: Programming the Movements
8.9: Controlling Movement from a Computer
8.10: Steering with an Android Cell Phone
8.11: The Accelerometer
8.12: An Easier Approach to Bluetooth
8.13: Controlling the Robot with Cell Phone Motion
8.14: Completing the Soccer Robot
8.15: What's Next? Appendix — tBlue Library for Android
Colophon About the Authors Tero Karvinen teaches Linux and embedded systems in Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, where his work has also included curriculum development and research in wireless networking. He previously worked as a CEO of a small advertisement agency. Tero's education includes a Masters of Science in Economics. Kimmo Karvinen works as a CTO in hardware manufacturer that specializes in integrated AV and security systems. Before that he worked as a marketing communications project leader and as a creative director and partner in advertisement agency. Kimmo's education includes a Masters of Art. Paperback; 296 pages
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