The TAB Book of Arduino Projects: 36 Things to Make with Shields and Proto Shields

by Simon Monk

Overview

The ultimate collection of DIY Arduino projects!

In this easy-to-follow book, electronics guru Simon Monk shows you how to create a wide variety of fun and functional gadgets with the Arduino Uno and Leonardo boards. Filled with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, The TAB Book of Arduino Projects: 36 Things to Make with Shields and Proto Shields provides a cost estimate, difficulty level, and list of required components for each project. You’ll learn how to design custom circuits with Proto Shields and solder parts to the prototyping area to build professional-quality devices. Catapult your Arduino skills to the next level with this hands-on guide.

Build these and many more innovative Arduino creations:

• Persistence-of-vision (POV) display
• High-power LED controller
• Color recognizer
• RFID door lock
• Fake dog
• Person counter
• Laser alarm
• Theramin-like instrument
• FM radio receiver
• Email notifier
• Network temperature and humidity sensor
• Seven segment LED clock
• Larson scanner
• Conway's game of life
• Singing plant
• Ultrasonic rangefinder
• Temperature and light logger
• Autoranging capacitance meter
• Geiger counter

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071798105
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	11/05/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	46 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Dr. Simon Monk (Preston, UK) has a degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science and a PhD in Software Engineering. He is the bestselling author of Programming Arduino, Programming the Raspberry Pi, and other books.

Table of Contents

Part I: Light and Color1. Persistence of Vision Display2. 3X3 LED Cube3. RGB High-Brightness Light Controller4. Color RecognizerPart II: Security5. RFID Door Lock6. Keypad Lock7. Secret Knock Lock8. Fake Dog Bark Alarm9. PIR Alarm10. Laser Intruder AlarmPart III: Sound and Music11. Pseudo-Theramin12. FM Radio Receiver13. Pedal Board Controller14. Accelerometer-based Music Controller15. Arduino JukeboxPart IV: Internet16. Tweet Counter17. COSM temperature logger18. Web Power Switch19. Web Sensor Server20. Internet MeterPart V. Clocks and Displays21. Clock using Bicolor Matrix22. Binary Real-time Clock23. Atomic Clock 24. 7-Segment LED Clock25. Weather station26. Larson ScannerPart VI. Novelty27. "Antigravity" Levitation Machine28. Joystick Controlled Laser Servo29. Ultrasonic Sonar30. GPS tracker31. Noxious Gas Detector32. Back to the Future Control PanelPart VII. Health and Wellbeing33. Electrocardiogram (ECG)34. Geiger Counter35. Web-enabled Glow-GlobePart VIII: Robotics and Motors36. Self-Balancing Robot37. Robotic Arm Interface38. Bluetooth Rover39. Hen House Door Opener40. High Power Motor ControllerPart IX: AppendixComponents