Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Arduino Projects 7

Chapter 1: Exploring the World of Arduino 9

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Workspace and Tools 19

Chapter 3: Understanding the Basics 41

Part II: Basic Arduino Projects 63

Chapter 4: The All-Seeing Eye 65

Chapter 5: Making a Light Pet 85

Chapter 6: Making a Scrolling Sign 107

Chapter 7: Building an Arduino Clock 127

Part III: The Interactive Home and Garden 153

Chapter 8: Building a Keypad Entry System 155

Chapter 9: Building an RFID Tag Reader 181

Chapter 10: Building an Automated Garden 201

Chapter 11: Building a Tweeting Pet Door 221

Chapter 12: Building a Home Sensing Station 243

Part IV: Advanced Arduino Projects 273

Chapter 13: Building a GPS Data Logger 275

Chapter 14: Building a Remote-Controlled Car 299

Chapter 15: Building an LED Cube 323

Part V: The Part of Tens 349

Chapter 16: Ten Great Arduino Resources 351

Chapter 17: Ten Troubleshooting Tips 359

Index 369

About the Author

Brock Craft is a Lecturer in Physical Computing at Goldsmiths, University of London in the Department of Computing. He was a Partner at the design firm TinkerLondon, where he introduced the Arduino into the UK along with its creator, Massimo Banzi.