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BEGINNERS GUIDE TO ARDUINO:

A Complete Guide on Everything You Need To Know About Arduino

By

Ken Edward

Copyright 2020, Ken Edward

Contents

Introduction

What is Arduino?

A rduino is an easy-to-use electronic platform or board that is based upon an open source software and hardware program. It was created in Italy at the Ivrea Interaction Design Institute, following the need to have a tool which can be used for quick prototyping.

The Arduino Company is a manufacturer of microcontroller kits and single-board microcontrollers which are used for constructing digital devices. The prototyping ability of this device is because it has been furnished with pins which can be interfaced with other expansions on the Arduino boards.

Although, programming and electronics may sound difficult for some people, Arduino in its early years of development was majorly made for people who have no background knowledge in programming and electronics. Now, nearly any person with or without the required programming and electronics skill, can use this unique tool. Hackers, hobbyists, designers, artists, newbies and any other person can make use of the Arduino for various purposes that specifically suit their aim.

The two main parts of the Arduino are its software or Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and physical software (the microcontroller) which are licensed by GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) and CC-BY-SA respectively.

The continuous improvement and development that the Arduino board has undergone now make it useful for various difficult day-to-day activities. This is because it has been uniquely differentiated from the simpler 8-bit boards. Now, it is a product used for IoT applications, 3D printing, embedded environments and wearable. Arduino is capable of interacting with GPS units, the internet, LEDs, motors, speakers, cameras, TVs and even your mobile smart phones.

The Arduino is created mainly for anyone who has the passion for creating an interactive environment or object. This may range from creating an honest fortune-telling machine to a heating pad hand warming blanket. Just almost anything that can be created.

Many Arduino boards are typically made up of an Atmel 8-bit AVR microcontroller. Other things that are on these Arduino boards are the pins, flashy memory and several other features. Connections for programming and incorporation into many other circuits are facilitated by the use of double row or single pins.

Why is Arduino popular?

The popularity of Arduino is generally increasing among users all over the world. This can be attributed to many factors and exclusive features of this device. Some of the reasons why people prefer the device include (but not limited to) the followings

• The ease of use: Because many people are starters when it comes to electronics, they prefer the Arduino since it does not require any additional piece of hardware (or programming) before a new code can be loaded onto the board.
• Easy installation: Arduino is very easy to install. This is because it has its own distinctive USB chip. With this unique USB chip, the installation of the Arduino software becomes a lot easier.
• Simple programming language: In addition to this, the Arduino IDE uses the simple form of one of the easiest programming language (the C and C++). This makes its usage and accessibility better.
• Relatively cheaper access: Arduino Company made their software free and the hardware is relatively cheap, hence, many of its users find it easy to contribute their own knowledge such as coding and other instructions for many of the Arduino-based projects.
• Good back-up: Almost all electronic devices can be backed up by the Arduino. In fact, some models of this device are used to load programs from personal computers. This is done by using the standard API known as Arduino language.
• Replaceable processor: Arduino has a processor which can be quickly replaced as soon as any impairment is detected. This makes it a better device when it comes to replaceable parts.
• Speed of communication: Many users of Arduino like it because of its speed. Arduino has a fast communication speed with a personal computer. This ensures easy transfer of information between Arduino and any PC.

If you are wondering where you might be able to get this device, the Arduino products are available from the official website of the company and from other distributors that have been authorized.

CHAPTER ONE

Why is it advantageous to use Arduino?

A rduino has several excellent features which make it preferred for many people especially for beginners who usually see it as a tool which can be used to control much electronic devices. Some of the merits of Arduino include

• Boot loader makes loading programs easy: Arduino can be used to load programs directly without burning the program on the device by hardware programmers. This is because of its boot loader which dumps programs on the circuit.

• Cheaper cost: Arduino can be gotten for a far lesser price when compared to other similar devices. Most development boards cost $50 upwards in the market. Arduino can be bought at a price of around $30 without any compromise when it comes to its.
• IDE: Arduino has an IDE which is capable of running on Windows, Linux or Macs. This is because it has been manufactured based on an open source tool and a durable and well-supported backend. This makes it better for porting. Aside from this, it is easier to find bugs and fix them.
• Strong IDE community: Many users of the Arduino enhance the quality of its IDE by working tirelessly and improving on it. This can be majorly be attributed to the quality and affordability of the Arduino.
• Simple design: Many boards which have been developed and are similar to Arduino come with a complex design. In such boards, many multifaceted structures like LEDs, buttons, LCD and several other segments comes along with it. This makes such boards to be bulky.

Arduino has been developed with a very simple and modest structure. This is because there are several Arduino shields (ranging from Wi-Fi to LCD) that users can add or not add to Arduino based on the function they want it to perform.

• Arduino Libraries perform several functions: Arduino has been made with Libraries which can perform several tasks. These tasks can range from complex function such as parsing GPS or writing to SD cards to simple things such as debounce buttons or twiddle pins.
• Arduino is to a product of a Chip Maker: Many Chip makers usually want to make their own products to be unique. This makes them to manufacture Chips which have parts that will set them apart from other manufacturers of similar chips.

Arduino, however, is not a product of any Chip maker. Hence it has been purposefully designed to exhibit similarities between many microcontrollers. This means that whatever can be done on any microcontroller can also be done on the Arduino.

• Sensors: Arduino has an analog-to-digital input which makes it a good digital sensor. Arduino will measure temperature and light intensity using data that has been provided by the sensor. Nearly all sensors that can be found in the market can be used in this case.
• Arduino is light and runs on a metal: The Arduino code has a good and intelligent compiler which runs straight on a bare metal. Even with this, it is very light, fast and small. The codes are not actually interpreted like the BASIC or NET but it comes along with the HEX which may be used to in bulks to program fresh chips.

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