Index

A

• accounting
  • versus stopping / Stopping versus accounting
  • millis() function / Stopping versus accounting
  • micros() function / Stopping versus accounting
• Adafruit
  • URL / Shields
• ADC
  • about / Sensing analog values
• alarm, greenhouse controller
  • manual alarm / Manual alarm
• ambient light meter
  • about / An ambient light meter
  • code / An ambient light meter code
  • circuit / Calibrating sensors serially
• ambient light meter circuit
  • about / An ambient light meter circuit
  • Breadboard connections / Breadboard connections
• analog
  • signals / Dealing with analog signals
  • output circuit / The analog output circuit
  • connections diagram / Connections diagram
  • controlling, through code / Analog control through code
  • Write() function / The analogWrite() function
  • for loop / The for loop
  • fading LED code, completing / Complete the fading LED code
• analog sensors / Sensing by using inputs
• analog signals
  • versus digital signals / Digital versus analog signals
• analog values
  • sensing / Sensing analog values
• analogWrite() function / The analogWrite() function
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) / The tachograph project
• Arduino
  • about / A game changer
  • Integrated Development Environment (IDE) / A game changer
  • features / Common features
  • features, URL / Common features
  • store, URL / Arduino Uno
  • LilyPad Arduino / LilyPad Arduino
  • mini board / Arduino Mini, Micro, and Nano
  • micro board / Arduino Mini, Micro, and Nano
  • nano board / Arduino Mini, Micro, and Nano
  • family members / Other Arduino family members
  • Esplora / Esplora
  • unofficial boards / Unofficial boards
  • rules / Just one to rule them all
  • users, showing to users / Users teaching users
  • traditional forum, URL / Users teaching users
  • playground section, URL / Users teaching users
  • download section, URL / Downloading the package
  • package, downloading / Downloading the package
  • software, installing / Installing the software
  • Getting Started guide, URL / In case of trouble
  • drivers, installing / Installing the drivers
  • Playground tab, URL / Linux
  • development environment, running / Running the Arduino development environment for the first time
  • language / The Arduino language
  • variable resistor, connecting to / Connecting a variable resistor to Arduino
  • time control, functions / Time control functions
  • data, sending / Sending data to Arduino
• Arduino Due
  • about / Arduino Due
• Arduino Ethernet
  • about / Arduino Ethernet
  • URL / Arduino Ethernet
• Arduino Mega 2560
  • about / Arduino Mega 2560
  • URL / Arduino Mega 2560
• Arduino Robot
  • about / Arduino Robot
  • product page, URL / Arduino Robot
• Arduino Uno
  • about / Arduino Uno
  • URL / Arduino Uno
• Arduino Yún
  • about / Arduino Yún
  • URL / Arduino Yún
• attachInterrupt() function / Our first interrupt and its ISR
  • Interrupt / Our first interrupt and its ISR
  • ISR / Our first interrupt and its ISR
  • Mode / Our first interrupt and its ISR

B

• beats per minute (bpm)
  • URL / The metronome code
• breadboard
  • using / Using a breadboard
  • URL / Using a breadboard
  • connections, diagram / Breadboard connections diagram
• breadboard, digital input
  • connections, diagram / Breadboard connections diagram
• breadboard, optical switch
  • connections, diagram / The breadboard connections diagram
• Breadboard connections / Breadboard connections
• breadboard connections diagram / The breadboard connections diagram
• button
  • connecting, as digital input / Connecting a button as a digital input
  • released / Connecting a button as a digital input
  • pressed / Connecting a button as a digital input

C

• circuit
  • about / Our first circuit
  • breadboard, using / Using a breadboard
  • LED circuit / The LED circuit
  • schematic / Circuit schematic
  • breadboard connections, diagram / Breadboard connections diagram
  • asymmetric blinking code / Asymmetric blinking code
  • C language, syntax considerations / C language syntax considerations
  • faults, troubleshooting / Troubleshooting faults in the circuit
  • multiple outputs, dealing with / Dealing with multiple outputs
  • limit per pin / Current limit per pin
• circuit schematic
  • about / Complete circuit schematic
• C language
  • syntax, considerations / C language syntax considerations
• code
  • writing, to react to press / Writing code to react to a press
• code editor
  • about / The code editor
• coin detector
  • optocoupler, using as / Using an optocoupler as a coin detector
  • schematic / The schematic of the coin detector
• conditional bifurcation / Writing code to react to a press
  • decisions, making with / Taking decisions with conditional bifurcations
• Cooking Hacks
  • URL / Shields

D

• DAC
  • code / Sensing analog values
• data
  • sending, to Arduino / Sending data to Arduino
• DC motor speed control
  • about / DC motor speed control revisited
  • potentiometer / The potentiometer
  • motor speed control schematic / The motor speed control schematic
  • breadboard connections diagram / The breadboard connections diagram
  • code / A simple code to control the motor speed
• debouncing
  • about / Timing and debouncing
  • URL / Timing and debouncing
• development environment, Arduino
  • running / Running the Arduino development environment for the first time
  • toolbar / The toolbar
  • code editor / The code editor
  • message area / The message area
• dial tachograph
  • about / A dial tachograph
  • breadboard connections, diagram / Breadboard connections diagram
  • code / The complete tachograph code
  • modular development / Modular development
• dial thermometer
  • computer connected / A computer connected dial thermometer
  • circuit / The thermometer circuit
  • code / The code for the thermometer
• digital input
  • button, connecting as / Connecting a button as a digital input
  • breadboard connections, diagram / Breadboard connections diagram
  • configuring / Configuring and reading a digital input
  • pinMode(button,INPUT) / Configuring and reading a digital input
  • digitalRead(button) / Configuring and reading a digital input
  • reading / Configuring and reading a digital input
  • decisions, making with conditional bifurcations / Taking decisions with conditional bifurcations
  • example code / The complete example code
• digital sensors
  • about / Sensing by using inputs
  • types / Other types of digital sensors
• digital signals
  • versus analog signals / Digital versus analog signals
• Digital to Analog Converter (DAC)
  • about / Dealing with analog signals
  • URL / Dealing with analog signals
• drivers, installing
  • about / Installing the drivers
  • for Windows / Windows
  • for Mac OS X / Mac OS X
  • for Linux / Linux

E

• EAGLE software
  • URL / Bigger power motors
• Electromagnetic Force (EMF) / Motor driver
• Esplora
  • about / Esplora
  • URL / Esplora
• Examples command / Main menus and commands

F

• for loop
  • about / The for loop
  • Initialization / The for loop
  • Condition / The for loop
  • Increment / The for loop
  • URL / The for loop
• Fritzing
  • URL / Breadboard connections diagram
• FTDI
  • manufacturer page, URL / Installing the drivers
  • Uno driver, URL / Windows

G

• GardenBot project
  • URL / Final considerations
• GND / The thermometer circuit
• greenhouse controller
  • about / A greenhouse controller
  • requisites / The controller requirements
  • modular design / Modular design
  • temperature control / Temperature control
  • input and output devices / Input and output devices
  • circuit / The greenhouse controller circuit
  • breadboard connections, diagram / Breadboard connections diagram
• greenhouse controller, code
  • about / The greenhouse controller code
  • libraries and constant definitions / Libraries and constant definitions
  • global variables / Global variables
  • interrupt ISR / The interrupt ISR
  • alarm routine / The alarm routine
  • initialization and board configuration / Initialization and board configuration
  • execution loop / The main execution loop
  • temperature control / Temperature subsystem
  • humidity control / Humidity subsystem
  • lighting control / Lighting subsystem
  • alarm control / Alarm subsystem
  • serial feedback and calibration / Serial feedback and calibration
  • project code / The complete project code
  • considerations / Final considerations

I

• infrared light emitter / Other types of digital sensors
• input and output devices, greenhouse controller
  • about / Input and output devices
  • thermistor / Input and output devices
  • photocell / Input and output devices
  • humidity resistive sensor / Input and output devices
  • push button / Input and output devices
  • Motor / Input and output devices
  • Servomotor / Input and output devices
  • Relay / Input and output devices
  • Buzzer / Input and output devices
  • relay, as mediator / The relay as a mediator
• inputs
  • used, for sensing / Sensing by using inputs
• Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C)
  • about / Other types of serial communication
  • URL / Other types of serial communication
• interruption
  • about / The concept of an interruption
• interrupts / Timing and debouncing
• ISR
  • LOW / The concept of an interruption
  • CHANGE / The concept of an interruption
  • RAISING / The concept of an interruption
  • FALLING / The concept of an interruption
  • about / The ISR

L

• LED circuit
  • about / The LED circuit
• LED code
  • fading LED code, completing / Complete the fading LED code
• library sound functions
  • about / Arduino library sound functions
• lighting control, greenhouse controller
  • about / Lighting control
• LilyPad Arduino
  • about / LilyPad Arduino
• LilyPad board
  • URL / LilyPad Arduino
• LilyPad Simple board
  • URL / LilyPad Arduino
• LilyPad SimpleSnap board
  • URL / LilyPad Arduino
• LilyPad USB board
  • URL / LilyPad Arduino
• Linux
  • package, downloading for / Linux
  • software, installing for / Linux
  • drivers, installing for / Linux
• loop() function / Asymmetric blinking code

M

• Mac OS X
  • package, downloading for / Mac OS X
  • software, installing for / Mac OS X
  • drivers, installing for / Mac OS X
• map() function
  • about / The Arduino map function
• map() function, parameters
  • value / The Arduino map function
  • fromLow / The Arduino map function
  • fromHigh / The Arduino map function
  • toLow / The Arduino map function
  • toHigh / The Arduino map function
• Mechanical mice section
  • URL / Other types of digital sensors
• menu
  • Help menu / Main menus and commands
• menus
  • about / Main menus and commands
  • File menu / Main menus and commands
  • Edit menu / Main menus and commands
  • Sketch menu, commands / Main menus and commands
• message area
  • about / The message area
• metronome
  • about / A bigger project – a metronome
  • circuit / The metronome circuit
  • code / The metronome code
  • bpm variable / The metronome code
  • beatDuration variable / The metronome code
  • readButtons variable / The metronome code
• micros() function / Stopping versus accounting
• millis() function / Stopping versus accounting
• modular design, greenhouse controller
  • temperature control / Modular design
  • watering / Modular design
  • lighting control / Modular design, Lighting control
  • manual alarm / Modular design, Manual alarm
  • humidity control / Humidity control
• momentary push buttons
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB) soldering / The momentary push button
  • Panel mounting / The momentary push button
  • about / The momentary push button
• motor driver circuit
  • with transistor / Motor control with a transistor
  • about / Motor driver
  • Base / Motor driver
  • Collector / Motor driver
  • Emitter / Motor driver
  • transistor / Motor driver
  • resistor / Motor driver
  • diode / Motor driver
  • power source, considerations / Power source considerations
  • completed / The complete circuit
  • connections, diagram / Connections diagram
  • speed code, varying / Motor varying speed code
  • assembled / The assembled circuit
  • power motors / Bigger power motors
• motor speed control schematic / The motor speed control schematic
• multiplatform tool
  • about / A multiplatform tool
• multiple outputs, circuit
  • dealing with / Dealing with multiple outputs
• myActiveDelay() function / Coding without delays and blinking an LED while waiting

O

• optical switch
  • breadboard connections, diagram / The breadboard connections diagram
• optocoupler
  • infrared light emitter / Other types of digital sensors
  • phototransistor / Other types of digital sensors
  • about / Other types of digital sensors
  • using, as coin detector / Using an optocoupler as a coin detector
  / A simple interrupt tester

P

• package, downloading
  • about / Downloading the package
  • for Windows / Windows
  • for Mac OS X / Mac OS X
  • for Linux / Linux
  • source code / Source code
• panel mounting / The momentary push button
• phototransistor / Other types of digital sensors
• PIR motion detector
  • URL / Other types of digital sensors
• potentiometer / The potentiometer
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) module
  • URL / Arduino Ethernet
• preflight checks
  • about / Preflight checks
• Printed Circuit Board (PCB) soldering / The momentary push button
• programming, for sensing light / Programming to sense the light
• Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) / Arduino Uno, The LED circuit
  • URL / Dealing with analog signals

R

• reed relay
  • URL / Other types of digital sensors
• Reference page
  • URL / The code for the thermometer
• Reference section
  • URL / Taking decisions with conditional bifurcations, Coding without delays and blinking an LED while waiting
• relay
  • URL / The relay as a mediator
• revolutions per minute (rpm) / The complete tachograph code

S

• sensor
  • calibrating / Calibrating the sensor
• serial communication
  • concepts / Serial communications concepts
  • baud rate / The baud rate
  • URL / The baud rate
  • types / Other types of serial communication
  • Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) / Other types of serial communication
  • Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) / Other types of serial communication
• Serial Monitor command / Main menus and commands
• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
  • about / Other types of serial communication
  • URL / Other types of serial communication
• setup() function / Asymmetric blinking code
• shields
  • about / Shields
  • URL / Shields
• sketch
  • preflight checks / Preflight checks
  • uploading / Uploading our first sketch
• Sketch menu
  • Verify / Compile / Main menus and commands
  • Show Sketch Folder / Main menus and commands
  • Add File… / Main menus and commands
  • Import Library… / Main menus and commands
• software, installing
  • about / Installing the software
  • for Windows / Windows
  • for Mac OS X / Mac OS X
  • for Linux / Linux
• sound
  • about / Making some noise
  • library sound functions / Arduino library sound functions
  • hardware connection / Sound hardware connection
  • connection, direct / Direct connection
  • connection, through transistor / Connection through a transistor
• SparkFun
  • URL / Shields
• stopping
  • versus accounting / Stopping versus accounting
• switch / case control structure
  • syntax / The switch / case control structure
• switches
  • URL / Timing and debouncing

T

• tachograph project
  • about / The tachograph project
  • mechanical considerations / Mechanical considerations
  • interrupt tester / A simple interrupt tester
  • interrupt, and ISR / Our first interrupt and its ISR
• temperature control, greenhouse controller
  • about / Temperature control
  • Visual indicator / Temperature control
  • Fan / Temperature control
  • Retractable roof / Temperature control
  • Watering pump / Temperature control
• time control functions
  • about / Time control functions
• timer
  • about / A simple timer
  • sketct, dividing into different files / Dividing your sketch into different files
  • coding, delays used / Coding a timer by using delays
  • coding, without delays / Coding without delays and blinking an LED while waiting
  • LED, blinking while waiting / Coding without delays and blinking an LED while waiting
  • myActiveDelay() function / Coding without delays and blinking an LED while waiting
  • tryToBlinkaLED() function / Coding without delays and blinking an LED while waiting
• timing
  • about / Timing and debouncing
• tone() function
  • pin parameter / Arduino library sound functions
  • frequency parameter / Arduino library sound functions
  • duration parameter / Arduino library sound functions
• toolbar, buttons
  • Verify / The toolbar
  • Upload / The toolbar
  • New / The toolbar
  • Open… / The toolbar
  • Save / The toolbar
  • Serial Monitor / The toolbar
• transistor
  • used, for connection / Connection through a transistor
• tryToBlinkaLED() function / Coding without delays and blinking an LED while waiting

U

• Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) / Serial communications concepts

V

• variable resistor
  • connecting, to Arduino / Connecting a variable resistor to Arduino
• voltage divider / Voltage divider

W

• Windows
  • package, downloading for / Windows
  • software, installing for / Windows
  • drivers, installing for / Windows
  • URL / Windows