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Kids Weekend Project - Arduino

Materials needed:

  • Arduino UNO
  • Multimeter
  • Breadboard
  • Jumper wires
  • Resistors 220ohm, 10k
  • Buzzer
  • Button
  • Optional: 16x2 LCD with I2C (YWRobot LCM1602)

Get Started

Getting Started guide: https://docs.arduino.cc/learn/starting-guide/getting-started-arduino

  1. Set up the Arduino IDE: https://docs.arduino.cc/learn/starting-guide/the-arduino-software-ide

  2. Connect your board using an USB A-B cable.

  3. Load the Blink example program in the Arduino IDE.

  4. Hit Upload and enjoy the blinking lights.

  5. Tweak the program with different timings. How low can you go?

Example 1: Fade

  1. Upload the Fade example
  2. Connect a 220ohm resistor and a LED across GND and pin #9
circuit

Example 2: Many Lights

Project Home: https://www.electronicsforu.com/electronics-projects/hardware-diy/arduino-based-fancy-lights-controller-2

Example 3: Traffic Light

Project Home: https://projecthub.arduino.cc/jdai1986/simple-project-for-beginner-df0862

Example 3: LCD panel

Project Home: https://emresbench.com/displays/lcm1602

Resources

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