Arduino Programming for Experienced Users

Become a true Arduino expert–just watch! Master expert techniques for controlling Arduino circuits, sensors, lighting, and robotics… and walk through an advanced project, step by step!

Watch and learn all the skills you need to become a true Arduino DIY expert! John Baichtal covers all the intermediate-to-expert-level Arduino skills you'll need: programming, sensors, IC control, shields, prototyping, displays, lighting, even basic robotics. Baichtal's taught electronics and robotics to thousands of people–in person, online, in video, and in best-selling books. He knows what you need to know–and the best ways to show it to you. You'll go from theory to real circuit-building fast, with start to finish demos that guide you through several exciting examples, including a complete Arduino-powered Tank Robot!

What You Will Learn

How to create essential Arduino program logic, arrays, functions, and libraries
How to work with gyroscopes and other sensors–including ultrasonic, passive infrared sensors, knock, and tilt sensors
How to control displays and lighting, including LEDs/LCDs, Nixie Tubes, EL wire, and NeoPixels
How to control ICs, including 555, Max Chip, L293D, Tiny95, and Arduino's ATmega328 microcontroller
How to integrate add-on shields to retrieve data, use relays, create prototypes, control Lego Mindstorms, and even create a simple video game
How to create many great Arduino and electronics projects
Essentials of Arduino robotics and control systems
How to build a sophisticated Arduino-Powered Tank Robot, step by step