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Arduino BLINK Blueprints

Arduino BLINK Blueprints

By : Shah
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Arduino BLINK Blueprints

Arduino BLINK Blueprints

By: Shah

Overview of this book

Arduino is an open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino has been used in thousands of different projects and applications by a wide range of programmers and artists, and their contributions have added up to an incredible amount of accessible knowledge that can be of great help to novices and experts alike. Want to build exciting LED projects with Arduino? This book will be your companion to bring out the creative genius in you. To begin with, you will get introduced to the maker movement and the open source hardware development Arduino boards. You will then move on to develop a mood lamp and a remote-controlled TV backlight. As you progress through the book, you will develop an LED cube and will learn to use sound visualization to develop a sound-controlled LED Christmas tree. You will then move on to build a persistence of vision wand. At the end of each chapter, you’ll see some common problems, their solutions, and some workarounds.
Table of Contents (9 chapters)
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Getting started with soldering

Soldering is the process of making a sound electrical and mechanical joint between certain metals by joining them with a soft solder. This is an alloy of lead and tin with a low melting point. The joint is heated to the correct temperature by a soldering iron. Effective soldering requires good heat transfer from the iron to the components to be soldered. The longer heat is applied, the greater the risk of heat damage to the wire or component, so it's important to get the job wrapped up quickly.

What you will need

Before you proceed further with the next section of the chapter, make sure you have the following items with you and have got yourself familiarized with the tools:

  • Soldering iron
  • Basic stand
  • Solder desoldering pump
  • Cardboard

The following image is for your quick reference so that you will get a rough idea of soldering tools. One thing to remember is that soldering tools vary from place to place, so don't worry if your tools don't look exactly...

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