{"product_id":"arduino-workshop-2nd-edition-isbn-9781718500587","title":"Arduino Workshop, 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eLong-awaited revision of this best-selling book on the Arduino electronics platform (50,000+ copies sold). Readers gain an in-depth understanding of the Arduino -- beyond just making simple projects.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Arduino is an inexpensive, flexible microcontroller platform that makes it easy for hobbyists to use electronics in DIY projects. With its wide range of input and output add-ons, sensors, indicators, displays, and motors, the Arduino offers you countless ways to create interactive devices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough 65 hands-on projects, \u003ci\u003eArduino Workshop \u003c\/i\u003ewill teach you the tricks and design principles of a master craftsman. This edition has been updated for the latest version of the Arduino IDE and revised to reflect current hardware and technology. 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You’ll experiment with touchscreens and LED displays, explore robotics, use sensors with wireless data links, and control devices remotely with a cell phone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuild projects like:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAn electronic version of the classic six-sided die\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA GPS logger that records and displays travel data\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA keypad-controlled lock that opens with a secret code\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA binary quiz game\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA motorized remote control car with collision detection\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e Whatever your skill level, you’re sure to have fun as you learn to harness the power of the Arduino for your own DIY projects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW TO THIS EDITION:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA chapter on creating your own Arduino libraries\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eUpdated robotic vehicle projects\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eNewer shields that leverage GPS, 3G, and LoRa data transmission capabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA chapter on MAX7219-based numeric LED displays and LED matrix modules\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003eCovers Arduino IDE 2.x\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1:\u003c\/b\u003e Getting Started\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: \u003c\/b\u003eExploring the Arduino Board and the IDE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: \u003c\/b\u003eFirst Steps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4:\u003c\/b\u003e Building Blocks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5:\u003c\/b\u003e Working with Functions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: \u003c\/b\u003eNumbers, Variables, and Arithmetic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: \u003c\/b\u003eExpanding Your Arduino\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: \u003c\/b\u003eLED Numeric Displays and Matrices\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: \u003c\/b\u003eLiquid Crystal Displays\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: \u003c\/b\u003eCreating your own Arduino Libraries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: \u003c\/b\u003eNumeric Keypads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12:\u003c\/b\u003e Accepting User Input with Touchscreens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet the Arduino Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: \u003c\/b\u003eMotors and Movement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: \u003c\/b\u003eUsing GPS with Your Arduino\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: \u003c\/b\u003eWireless Data\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: \u003c\/b\u003eInfrared Remote Control\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: \u003c\/b\u003eReading RFID Tags\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: \u003c\/b\u003eData Buses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: \u003c\/b\u003eReal-time Clocks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Internet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22:\u003c\/b\u003e Cellular Communications\u003cb\u003eReviews for the first edition of \u003ci\u003eArduino Workshop:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"When it comes to technology, there's really something to be said for learning by example, and with each key point focused around a specific project, the information in this book is easy to learn and retain.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Dave Rankin, About.com Open Source\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eArduino Workshop\u003c\/i\u003e was the first book I’ve read that helped me really make sense of the practical applications the Arduino is capable of.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—AmateurRadio.com \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A very thorough primer for those wishing to jump on the [Arduino] bandwagon.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kevin Wierzbicki, Campus Circle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I’ve checked out several Arduino “primers,” and found the best one for my purposes to be \u003ci\u003eArduino Workshop: A Hands-On Introduction with 65 Projects by John Boxall\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jeff Rowe, MCADCafe.com Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A good book for getting started . . . 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