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Mastering Arduino

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

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788830584
Length 372 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Jon Hoffman Jon Hoffman
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Table of Contents (23) Chapters Close

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 Another Book You May Enjoy

Introduction

WARNING: In this chapter, we will be using 120V or 240V AC depending on what country you live in, which is significantly more powerful than anything else we have used in this book.

Mishandling, incorrect or improper use of the relay or the power cables can result in serious injury and even death. Make sure that you have read and understood how your relay board works, the voltage and current it is rated for, and the risks involved when using AC power before you attempt the project in this chapter.

Do not be afraid to seek professional help if you are uncertain about anything. AC power is significantly more dangerous than the DC power that we have used previously in this book.

If you do not feel comfortable using AC power in a project or if you are not familiar enough with it, there will be two circuit diagrams for this chapter. One diagram will show how to connect...

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