PWM and Speed Control

I’m going to revisit, and expand previous posts on this blog, by breaking down a speed control project into modules. This post describes the project, then following posts will document each module as we expand the concept, and add more

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Mixing and Amplifiying Your Audio Sources

As I build more complicated Arduino projects, I’m finding I have several audio outputs in one project. Instead of offering a amplifier and speaker for each source in the same project, I decided a needed a mixer, with one amplifier

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The Most Important Arduino Book?

There are a lot of good Arduino books out there. Most teach you how to install the editing environment, how to code, and neat projects like blinking a LED, reading a light sensor, or controlling a motor. Only one teaches

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Arduino Robotics

This book by John – David Warren and friends is one of my favorites. A good beginning in electronics and Arduino basics (easily ignored if you are experienced, but I suggest a overview anyway), then jumps into well documented meat

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New Arduino IDE 1.0

A new programming interface, with some pretty major changes to available routines, functions, and behavior in old functions. This one is important, check it out at http://tronixstuff.wordpress.com/2011/12/10/initial-review-arduino-v1-0-ide/ Join the Arduino discussions at http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/arduinohome/ . Become the Maker you were born

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Build your own Proto Shield for the Arduino

The biggest issue with protoshields, is the Arduino funky pin spacing. Mike Cook has a way to make larger protoshields with plenty of prototyping space. Handier than breadboards, as the project is more “permanent”. Mike has been helping us with

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