The ultimate collection of DIY Arduino projects!
In this easy-to-follow book, electronics guru Simon Monk shows you how to create a wide variety of fun and functional gadgets with the Arduino Uno and Leonardo boards. Filled with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, The TAB Book of Arduino Projects: 36 Things to Make with Shields and Proto Shields provides a cost estimate, difficulty level, and list of required components for each project. You’ll learn how to design custom circuits with Proto Shields and solder parts to the prototyping area to build professional-quality devices. Catapult your Arduino skills to the next level with this hands-on guide.
Build these and many more innovative Arduino Creations:
- Persistence-of-Vision (POV) Display
- High-Power LED Controller
- Color Recognizer
- RFID Door Lock
- Fake Dog
- Person Counter
- Laser Alarm
- Theramin-Like Instrument
- FM Radio Receiver
- Email Notifier
- Network Temperature and Humidity Sensor
- Seven Segment LED Clock
- Larson Scanner
- Conway's Game of Lfe
- Singing Plant
- Ultrasonic Rangefinder
- Temperature and Light Lgger
- Autoranging Capacitance Meter
- Geiger Counter
Table of Contents:
Part I: Light and Color
- 1 – Persistence of Vision Display
- 2 – LED Cube
- 3 – High Power LED Controller
- 4 – Color Recognizer
Part II: Security
- 5 – RFID Door Lock
- 6 – Keypad Door Lock
- 7 – Secret Knock Lock
- 8 – Fake Dog
- 9 – Person Counter
- 10 – Laser Alarm
Part III: Sound and Music
- 11 – Theramin-like Instrument
- 12 – FM Radio Receiver
- 13 – Pedal Board Controller
- 14 – Music Controller
- 15 – LED Matrix Spectrum Display
Part IV: Internet
- 16 – Email Notifier
- 17 – Weather Data Feed
- 18 – Network Controlled Switch
- 19 – Network Temperature and Humidity Sensor
- 20 – Pingometer
Part V. Clocks
- 21 – LED Matrix Clock
- 22 – Binary Clock
- 23 – Seven Segment LED Clock
- 24 – Hacked Analog Clock
- 25 – World Clock
Part VI. Novelty
- 26 – Larson Scanner
- 27 – Game of Life
- 28 – Singing Plant
- 29 – Ultrasonic Rangefinder
- 30 – GPS
- 31 – Methane Detector
Part VII. Home
- 32 – Light Level Logger
- 33 – Temperature and Light Logger
- 34 – Timer Controlled Lamp
- 35 – Autoranging Capacitance Meter
- 36 – Geiger Counter
Meet the Author:
Dr. Simon Monk (Preston, UK) has a degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science and a PhD in Software Engineering. He is the bestselling author of Programming Arduino, Programming the Raspberry Pi, and other books.
