Arduino Playground: Geeky Projects for the Experienced Maker

Arduino Playground: Geeky Projects for the Experienced Maker

<div><p>You've mastered the basics, conquered the soldering iron, and programmed a robot or two; now you've got a set of skills and tools to take your Arduino exploits further. But what do you do once you've exhausted your to-build list?</p><p><i>Arduino Playground</i> will show you how to keep your hardware hands busy with a variety of intermediate builds, both practical and just-for-fun. Advance your engineering and electronics know-how as you work your way through these 10 complex projects:</p><ul><li>A reaction-time game that leverages the Arduino's real-time capabilities</li><li>A tool for etching your own printed circuit boards</li><li>A regulated, variable-voltage power supply</li><li>A kinetic wristwatch winder decked out with LEDs</li><li>A garage parking assistant that blinks when your vehicle is perfectly parked</li><li>A practical and colorful pH meter</li><li>A ballistic chronograph that can measure the muzzle velocity of BB, Airsoft, and pellet guns</li><li>A battery saver that prevents accidental discharge</li><li>A square-wave generator</li><li>A thermometer that tells the temperature using a sequence of colored LEDs</li></ul>Each project begins with a list of required tools and components, followed by the instructions, full sketch, and circuit board templates for the build, as well as directions for building a permanent enclosure. You'll even find the author's design notes, which are sure to provide inspiration for your own inventions.<p>Gather your parts, break out the soldering iron, and get ready to take your Arduino skills to the next level with <i>Arduino Playground</i>.</p><p><b>Uses the Arduino Nano and Pro Mini boards </b></p></div>