Introduction
- Microcontroller vs Microprocessor
- Arduino vs Rasberry Pi
Overview of Embedded Systems
Selecting the Right Arduino Board for Your Project
The Mindset for Learning Arduino
Fundamentals of Arduino Electronics
Understanding a Circuit Diagram
Using a DVM (Digital Voltmeter)
How to Not Blow up GPIO Pins and Other Safety Precautions
Connecting Everything Together
Software and Hardware Tools for Arduino
Exploring the Arduino IDE
Programming the Arduino
Writing Your First Program: A Blinking Light ("Hello World" of Electronics)
Programming Fundamentals: Loops, conditionals, variables, functions, and parameters
Overview of Input/Output (I/O) Interfaces
Configuring the Input Sensors
LEDs, Switches, Buzzers, and Display Devices
Configuring the Output Devices (LEDs and electro-mechanic robotics)
Programming Sensor-to-Output Device Control
Project: Automatic Light Adjustment System
Analog to Digital Conversion (ADC)
Serial Communication and UART Programming
Sensor sticks, motors and audio devices
Project: TBD
Testing and Debugging
Extending Arduino's Capabilities
Joining the Arduino Community
Troubleshooting
Closing remarks