What is Arduino?

What is Arduino?

  February 25, 2017    Aniruddha

---

Before we begin building projects with Arduino, it will be usueful to understand what Arduino is,  the various components on the Arduino Uno board, and different Arduino boards available. Generally Arduino means both the Arduino board and Arduino software in the...

Read More

Project 0: Push button controlled LED

Project 0: Push button controlled LED

  February 18, 2017    Aniruddha

---

Purpose The LED should light up when the push button is pressed and when the push button is released the LED should turn off. As this is a basic project, we want to achieve it without the use of Arduino board. Components that you need 2 x AA battery with a battery holder Breadboard LED Push...

Read More

Component Overview: LED (Light Emitting Diode)

Component Overview: LED (Light Emitting Diode)

  February 12, 2017    Aniruddha

---

What is LED? LED or Light Emitting Diode is an electronic component that emits light when current passes through it in one direction. It will not allow the current to pass through in the other direction. Fig 1. Standard Green, Yellow, Red LED If a current more...

Read More

Component Overview: Resistor

Component Overview: Resistor

  February 11, 2017    Aniruddha

---

What is a resistor? An electronic component that resists the flow of current is called a resistor.  Almost all components offer resistance. A copper wire has close to zero resistance while the resistance of the air is close to infinity.  Resistors are a common...

Read More

Component Overview: Breadboard

Component Overview: Breadboard

  February 04, 2017    Aniruddha

---

What is breadboard? Breadboard is a construction base used for prototyping of electronics.  It looks like a rectangular plastic board with lots of holes on it.  The Fig 1 shows a breadboard from top. Why is it called a breadboard? In the early days, when people...

Read More