{"product_id":"a-geek-girls-guide-to-electronics-and-the-internet-of-things-isbn-9781119683681","title":"A Geek Girl's Guide to Electronics and the Internet of Things","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA straightforward demystification of electronics and the Internet of Things\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Geek Girl's Guide to Electronics and the Internet of Things\u003c\/i\u003e breaks down and simplifies electronics and the Internet of Things for the layperson. Written by a leading technical school instructor with a talent for bringing complex topics to everyday people, this book provides concrete examples and practical advice for anyone interested in building, repairing, or studying electronics and functional Internet of Things (IoT) devices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Geek Girl's Guide to Electronics and the Internet of Things\u003c\/i\u003e explores a wide range of topics including, among others:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOhm's and Watt's Law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeries and Parallel Circuits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiodes, transistors, capacitors and relays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMotors and Pulse with Modulation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing light to control electricity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhotovoltaic Cells and Transducers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhancing circuits with Arduino\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConnecting circuits to networks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe distinguished author's website includes videos to help you build and enhance projects, along with deeper information to enrich your learning. Additionally, the book goes beyond theory and teaches readers how circuit components become IoT devices and provide the data that drive our modern world. The combination of hands-on activities and solid pedagogy ensures long-lasting retention of the material for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I IoT and Electricity Basics 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 IoT and Electronics 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIoT in a Nutshell 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParts of an IoT System 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevices 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensors 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircuits, Software, and Microprocessors 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevels 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtocols and Standards 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Analytics and Management 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe User Experience 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges in Implementing IoT 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIoT into the Future 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Electricity: Its Good and Bad Behavior 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Creating Some Static 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevitate a Styrofoam Plate 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBend Water 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Light with Static 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagically Move a Styrofoam Ball 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectricity at an Atomic Level 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConductors and Insulators 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Electricity 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVoltage 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResistance 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInduction and Conduction 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Creating a Simple Breadboard Circuit 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight-Emitting Diodes 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJumper Wires 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Circuit 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basic Circuit 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOhm’s Law 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResistor Values and Voltage Dividers 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpens and Shorts 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircuit Protection Devices 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuses 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircuit Breakers 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBigger is Not Better 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Symbols and Diagrams 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Diagrams 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchematic Symbols 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo Many Switches! 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing Your Circuit 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Adding a Switch and Creating a Schematic 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Introduction to the Arduino Uno 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Arduino? 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Arduino Board 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalog vs. Digital 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Arduino IDE 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Creating a Simple Arduino-Controlled Circuit 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Went Wrong? 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does the Code Mean? 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetup 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVoid 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Changing Pins 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Creating Arduino Running Lights 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Adding a Switch to Your Circuit 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Using the Serial Monitor 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Dim the Lights 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Multimeter 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Repurposing a Power Supply 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Voltage, Current, and Resistance 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Voltage 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Current 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Resistance 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuity 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Dimming the Lights 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Measuring Circuit Values 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Arduino to Measure Electricity 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Using an Arduino Voltmeter 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Using an Arduino Ohmmeter 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Using an Arduino Ammeter 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Using an Arduino Continuity Tester 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Building a Dimmable Arduino Camp Light 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoldering, Perfboards, and Shrink Tubing 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoldering 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfboards 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShrink Tubing 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Feel the Power 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatt’s Law and the Power Wheel 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDatasheets 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power Wheel 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatts and Horsepower 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHorsepower 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEfficiency 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattery Power 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Other Resistor Value 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWattmeters 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWattmeter 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower Distribution 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Using an Arduino Wattmeter 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up the LCD Screen 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComponent Connections 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Test Sketch 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Wattmeter 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Wattmeter 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Test Circuit 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfiguring the LCD 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgramming the Meter 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Series and Parallel Circuits 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries, Parallel, and Complex Circuits 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Testing Series and Parallel Configurations 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Values in Series and in Parallel 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVoltage 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResistance 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResistance of a Conductor 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources in Series and Parallel 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources in Series 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources in Parallel 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAiding and Opposing Sources 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Calculating Circuit Values 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the Series Circuit 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Went Wrong 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the Parallel Circuit 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Size Resistor is Needed? 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the Complex Circuit 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Using Common Components 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Diodes: The One-Way Street Sign 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Creating a Simple Polarity Tester 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Polarity Tester Maximum Voltage 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Resistor Needs 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypical LED Voltages 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It on a Perfbord 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLED Features 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Inner Workings of Diodes 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Anode and Cathode 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Diodes 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiode Uses 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Using a Seven-Segment LED 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeven-Segment LED 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBar LED 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Transistors 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Using a Transistor as an Amplifier 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Purpose of Transistors 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Transistors 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing Transistor Types 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Transistor Connections 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBipolar Junction Transistors 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eField Effect Transistors 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Using a Transistor as a Switch 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerifying the Data 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Circuit 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Capacitors 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Quick Look at Capacitors 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Creating a Time Delay Circuit 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapacitor Uses 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Creating an Astable Multivibrator 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Using Capacitors in Series and Parallel 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapacitors in Parallel 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapacitors in Series 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 The Magic of Magnetism 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Electricity\/Magnetism Relationship 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagnetism 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagnetism’s Relationship with Electricity 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Building an Electromagnet 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagnetism in Circuits 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotors and Generators 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInductors 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoorbells 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelays 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParts of a Relay 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Building a Relay Oscillator 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting the Coil 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting the Controlled Circuit 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Setting Up an Emergency Lighting System 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting the Mains Circuit 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting the Backup Circuit 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter is Electricity’s Changing Forms 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Creating a Water Alarm 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Transducers 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeakers and Microphones 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight-Controlled Devices 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight Output Devices 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaser Light 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Transducers 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Creating a Night-Light Circuit 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Creating an Arduino Laser Security System 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Circuit 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the Voltage Divider Works 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Considerations 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Integrated Circuits and Digital Logic 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrated Circuits 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Creating an Astable Multivibrator 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Circuit Timing 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the IC 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Circuit 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperational Amplifiers 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Logic 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogic Chip Construction 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Binary Number System 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogic Gates 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Exploring AND and OR Gates 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe AND Gate 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe OR Gate 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogic Probes and Oscilloscopes 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III More Please 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Pulse Width Modulation 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulse Width Modulation Explained 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Using a PWM LED Dimmer 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePWM vs. Potentiometer 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Circuit 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving the Changing Duty Cycle 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Using a PWM Motor Control 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Trying PWM and an Arduino 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Sources of Electricity 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical Reactions 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimple Experiment: Making a Voltaic Cell 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Batteries 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Making a Thermocouple 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Displaying PV Output on an Arduino 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFriction 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagnetism 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrapping It Up 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Transformers and Power Distribution 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a Transformer? 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase Relationships 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower and Turns Ratio 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransformer Losses 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaps, Autotransformers, and Variacs 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Verifying Transformer Output 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternating Current Values 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower Distribution Using Transformers 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 Inverters and Rectifiers 345\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInverters vs. Rectifiers and Their Uses 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInverters and PV Systems 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Inverter Uses 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRectifier Uses 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction of Inverters 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Filtering a Circuit 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up the Circuit 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiltering the Circuit 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction of Rectifiers 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-Phase vs. Three-Phase Power 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Building a Small Variable Power Supply 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 Radio Waves and Tuned Circuits 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadio Waves 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Building a Radio Receiver 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Waves 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransmitting Radio Waves 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving Radio Waves 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAM vs. FM 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Building an Arduino FM Radio 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Shield 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Libraries 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerifying the Radio Works 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Station Tuning 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuned Circuits 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Putting the I in IoT 385\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 Connecting Your Circuits to the Cloud 387\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Arduino IoT Cloud 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Setting Up Your Device 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Using Things, Properties, and Widgets 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20 Just for Fun 405\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic Fabrics and Wearables 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Lighting Up a Teddy Bear 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaper Circuits 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Creating a Conductive Paint Circuit 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Creating a Copper Tape Circuit 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry This: Building Squishy Circuits 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21 What’s Next? 423\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe World is Your Oyster 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Reading and Resources 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords of Encouragement 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 427\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudrey O'Shea\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional educator. Her fascination with how things work began as a child and in high school she found herself as the only girl in what would now be called the electronics club. After a successful career in information technology, she turned to teaching and has taught courses in computer technology, electrical theory and practice for energy workers, general electronics, and other related fields. She holds a variety of computer industry certifications and is a member of the Phi-Kappa-Phi honor society, and active in helping young women prepare for STEM careers.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake charge of what powers our connected world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurious about electronics? Have an idea for a new gadget? Want to learn more about using Arduino? 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