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You're reading from Mastering Arduino A project-based approach to electronics, circuits, and programming

Product type Paperback

Published in Sep 2018

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781788830584

Length 372 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Tools

Arduino

Concepts

Single Board Computers

Author (1):

Jon Hoffman

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Table of Contents (23) Chapters

Preface

The Arduino FREE CHAPTER

Basic Electronics

Circuit Diagrams

Basic Prototyping

Arduino IDE

Programming the Arduino - The Basics

Programming the Arduino - Beyond the Basics

Motion Sensor

Environment Sensors

Obstacle Avoidance and Collision Detection

Fun with Lights

Fun with Sound

Using LCD Displays

Speech Recognition and Voice Synthesizing

DC Motors and Motor Controllers

Servo Motors

Using a Relay

Remotely Controlling the Arduino

Creating a Robot

Bluetooth LE

Bluetooth Classic

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Introduction

The Nokia 5110 LCD display is a basic monochrome graphics LCD screen that can be used in numerous projects. Nokia originally developed this display for use with cell phones in the late 1990's. This display uses the PCD8544 LCD controller/driver.

Having an LCD display greatly improves the user interface of any project because we have the ability to display messages directly to the user letting them know what is happening or giving them specific error messages if something goes wrong. The 5110 LCD allows us to display both text and graphics.

The 5110 LCD has a display area of approximately 4.2 cm with 84 × 48 individual pixels. The display is inexpensive and very easy to use with the Adafruit 5110 LCD library that we will be using in this chapter. The 5110 LCD that we will be using in this chapter looks like the following:

The 5110 LCD display comes mounted...

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Authors (1)

Jon Hoffman

Jon has over 28 years of experience in the Engineering and IT fields, including over 15 years spent in leadership and management roles. During this time, he has consistently delivered projects on time and within budget. Jon is recognized for successfully leading cross-functional agile teams, combining technical expertise with a strategic vision to guide projects from start to finish. He attributes much of his success to his ability to build highly productive teams that emphasize collaboration, communication, and a clear sense of purpose. Jon has developed extensively for the iOS platform since 2008. This includes several apps that he has published in the App Store, apps that he has written for third parties, and numerous enterprise applications. He has also developed mobile applications for the Android and Windows platforms. What really drives Jon are the challenges that the field of information technology provides and there is nothing more exhilarating to him than overcoming a challenge. Outside of his professional endeavors, Jon enjoys spending quality time with his kids and partner. Residing in Tallahassee, Florida, he takes full advantage of the outdoor activities available in the area. Paddle boarding, hiking, running, and biking are activities that Jon particularly enjoys, reflecting his passion for an active and adventurous lifestyle.

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