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, and 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.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Make Community, LLC
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 3, 2011
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 295 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1449389716
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1449389710
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.58 x 9.75 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Make
Best Sellers Rank: #1,892,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #371 in Single Board Computers (Books) #1,026 in Robotics & Automation (Books) #2,763 in Software Development (Books)
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