Practical Electronics: Components and Techniques

Practical Electronics: Components and Techniques
John M. Hughes (Author)

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Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 3: Light, Sound, Heat, Motion, Ambient, and Electrical Sensors

Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 3: Light, Sound, Heat, Motion, Ambient, and Electrical Sensors
Charles Platt (Author)

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Make: Electronics (Learning by Discovery)

Make: Electronics (Learning by Discovery)
Charles Platt (Author)
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Make: More Electronics: Journey Deep Into the World of Logic Chips, Amplifiers, Sensors, and Randomicity

Make: More Electronics: Journey Deep Into the World of Logic Chips, Amplifiers, Sensors, and Randomicity
Charles Platt (Author)
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Making Simple Robots: Exploring Cutting-Edge Robotics with Everyday Stuff

Making Simple Robots: Exploring Cutting-Edge Robotics with Everyday Stuff
Kathy Ceceri (Author)

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Make: Getting Started with Arduino: The Open Source Electronics Prototyping Platform

Make: Getting Started with Arduino: The Open Source Electronics Prototyping Platform
Massimo Banzi (Author), Michael Shiloh (Author)
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The PC and Gadget Help Desk: A Do-It-Yourself Guide To Troubleshooting and Repairing

The PC and Gadget Help Desk: A Do-It-Yourself Guide To Troubleshooting and Repairing
Mark Edward Soper (Author)
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The TAB Book of Arduino Projects: 36 Things to Make with Shields and Proto Shields

The TAB Book of Arduino Projects: 36 Things to Make with Shields and Proto Shields
Simon Monk (Author)

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Digital Design with RTL Design, VHDL, and Verilog

Digital Design with RTL Design, VHDL, and Verilog
Frank Vahid (Author)
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Make: Wearable Electronics: Design, prototype, and wear your own interactive garments (Make : Technology on Your Time)

Make: Wearable Electronics: Design, prototype, and wear your own interactive garments (Make : Technology on Your Time)
Kate Hartman (Author)

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Make: Wearable Electronics: Tools and techniques for prototyping interactive wearables (Make : Technology on Your Time)

Make: Wearable Electronics: Tools and techniques for prototyping interactive wearables (Make : Technology on Your Time)
Kate Hartman (Author)

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Our bodies are our primary interface for the world. Interactive systems designed to be worn can be intimate, upfront, and sometimes in your face (literally). Bringing wearable electronics from concept to prototype to product can be both inspiring and challenging. This book gives you what you need to start working with these new materials, tools, and techniques. It covers popular wearable products such as the Arduino Lilypad, Adafruit Flora, and the Fabrickit.

• Rank: #8354 in Books
• Published on: 2014-04-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.76" h x 7.99" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 300 pages

Arduino Projects For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Arduino Projects For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Brock Craft (Author)

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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.

• Rank: #41740 in Books
• Published on: 2013-06-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Arduino For Dummies

Arduino For Dummies
John Nussey (Author)

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Make the most of Arduino's incredible capabilities with this great guide

A hardware development platform built around an open-source, programmable circuit board, Arduino offers a simple way to build interactive robots or electronic devices, or add interactivity to existing devices. And whether you're a programmer, designer, hacker, engineer, or serious tinkerer, Arduino For Dummies is the perfect place to start. This book offers all the info you need on Arduino--as well as on electronics, programming, prototyping, and soldering--to jump right in. Read this book and get cracking in the fun and fascinating world of creative hardware hacking.

• Gets you up and running on Arduino and introduces the exciting world of physical computing
• Explains the Arduino Development Environment
• Covers programming using Processing, creating basic projects that include sound and light, how to connect Arduino to motors and servos, how to expand with specialty hardware, and more
• Includes 10 cool projects that are fun to build

It's hardware, it's software, it's fun! Start building the next cool gizmo with Arduino and Arduino For Dummies.

• Rank: #54993 in Books
• Published on: 2013-06-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 456 pages

Hacking Electronics: An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists : An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists

Hacking Electronics: An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists : An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists
Simon Monk (Author)
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Getting started with electronics has never been easier than with this full-color DIY guide

The perfect companion for every hobbyist, Hacking Electronics provides a wealth of up-to-date tutorials and reference material ideal for DIY enthusiasts. The book explains essential components, including transistors, capacitors, and resistors, as well as prebuilt modules such as temperature sensors, accelerometers, audio amps, motor controllers, Bluetooth and radio transmitters, and receivers. Background information is covered in the course of working with components, and each topic is separated and cross-referenced so you can go straight to what you want to know.

Common tasks are presented recipe-style, so you can learn by example. Whether its powering a motor with a solar panel or attaching an audio amp to an Arduino, you’ll quickly and easily master the techniques you need to know to build whatever custom creations you can imagine!

• Heavily illustrated with full-color photos, diagrams, and graphics throughout
• Up-to-date text focuses on commonly used modules and covers Arduino
• Cookbook-style arrangement lets you easily find topics of interest
• Each topic is explained with illustrated, step-by-step instructions to insure success
• A range of levels for both the novice and the more experienced reader
• Examples use solderless breadboards and readymade modules
• Provides Mouser, Digikey, Adafruit, Sparkfun and Farnell part codes

• Rank: #10547 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-03-09
• Released on: 2013-03-09
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

Hacking Electronics: An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists

Hacking Electronics: An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists
Simon Monk (Author)

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Bring your electronic inventions to life!

Who needs an electrical engineering degree? This intuitive guide shows how to wire, disassemble, tweak, and re-purpose everyday devices quickly and easily. Packed with full-color illustrations, photos, and diagrams, Hacking Electronics teaches by doing--each topic features fun, easy-to-follow projects. Discover how to hack sensors, accelerometers, remote controllers, ultrasonic rangefinders, motors, stereo equipment, microphones, and FM transmitters. The final chapter contains useful information on getting the most out of cheap or free bench and software tools.

Safely solder, join wires, and connect switches

Identify components and read schematic diagrams

Understand the how and why of electronics theory

Work with transistors, LEDs, and laser diode modules

Power your devices with a/c supplies, batteries, or solar panels

Get up and running on Arduino boards and pre-made modules

Use sensors to detect everything from noxious gas to acceleration

Build and modify audio amps, microphones, and transmitters

Fix gadgets and scavenge useful parts from dead equipment

• Rank: #24329 in Books
• Published on: 2013-03-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.09" h x .47" w x 7.40" l, 1.08 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Building Wireless Sensor Networks: with ZigBee, XBee, Arduino, and Processing

Building Wireless Sensor Networks: with ZigBee, XBee, Arduino, and Processing
Robert Faludi (Author)
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Get ready to create distributed sensor systems and intelligent interactive devices using the ZigBee wireless networking protocol and Series 2 XBee radios. By the time you're halfway through this fast-paced, hands-on guide, you'll have built a series of useful projects, including a complete ZigBee wireless network that delivers remotely sensed data.

Radio networking is creating revolutions in volcano monitoring, performance art, clean energy, and consumer electronics. As you follow the examples in each chapter, you'll learn how to tackle inspiring projects of your own. This practical guide is ideal for inventors, hackers, crafters, students, hobbyists, and scientists.

• Investigate an assortment of practical and intriguing project ideas
• Prep your ZigBee toolbox with an extensive shopping list of parts and programs
• Create a simple, working ZigBee network with XBee radios in less than two hours -- for under $100
• Use the Arduino open source electronics prototyping platform to build a series of increasingly complex projects
• Get familiar with XBee's API mode for creating sensor networks
• Build fully scalable sensing and actuation systems with inexpensive components
• Learn about power management, source routing, and other XBee technical nuances
• Make gateways that connect with neighboring networks, including the Internet

• Rank: #11640 in Books
• Published on: 2010-12-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.17" h x .67" w x 7.01" l, 1.14 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 322 pages

• ISBN13: 9780596807733
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30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius

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30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius
by Simon Monk
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30 Ways to Have Some Computer-Controlled Evil Fun!

"The steps are easy to follow...text is precise and understandable...uses very clear pictures and schematics to show what needs doing...Most importantly these projects are fun!"--Boing Boing

This wickedly inventive guide shows you how to program and build a variety of projects with the Arduino microcontroller development system. Covering Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius gets you up to speed with the simplified C programming you need to know--no prior programming experience necessary.

Using easy-to-find components and equipment, this do-it-yourself book explains how to attach an Arduino board to your computer, program it, and connect electronics to it to create fiendishly fun projects. The only limit is your imagination!

30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius:

• Features step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations
• Provides full schematic and construction details for every project
• Covers the scientific principles behind the projects
• Removes the frustration factor--all required parts are listed along with sources

Build these and other devious devices:

• Morse code translator
• High-powered strobe light
• Seasonal affective disorder light
• LED dice
• Keypad security code
• Pulse rate monitor
• USB temperature logger
• Oscilloscope
• Light harp
• LCD thermostat
• Computer-controlled fan
• Hypnotizer
• Servo-controlled laser
• Lie detector
• Magnetic door lock
• Infrared remote

Each fun, inexpensive Evil Genius project includes a detailed list of materials, sources for parts, schematics, and lots of clear, well-illustrated instructions for easy assembly. The larger workbook-style layout and convenient two-column format make following the step-by-step instructions a breeze.

In December 2011, Arduino 1.0 was released. This changed a few things that have caused the sketches for Projects 10, 27, and 28 in this book to break. To fix this, you will need to get the latest versions of the Keypad and IRRemote libraries.

• The Keypad library has been updated for Arduino 1.0 by its original creators and can be downloaded from here: http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Code/Keypad
• Ken Shiriff's IRRemote library has been updated and can be downloaded from here: http://www.arduinoevilgenius.com/new-downloads

Make Great Stuff!
TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.

• Rank: #25101 in Books
• Published on: 2010-07-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.59" h x .47" w x 8.78" l, 1.04 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages