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Arduino Adventures

Escape from Gemini Station

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  • Arduino Adventures: Escape from Gemini Station provides a complete introduction to the Arduino microcontroller along with an exciting storyline to make the learning fun.

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Table of contents (33 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
  2. Trouble at Gemini Station

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 1-8
  3. Challenge 1: Fun Stuff to Know

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 9-18
  4. Challenge 1: Examining the Hardware

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 19-30
  5. Challenge 1: Examining the Software

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 31-40
  6. Damage Assessment

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 41-45
  7. Challenge 2: Fun Stuff to Know

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 47-52
  8. Challenge 2: Examining the Hardware

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 53-64
  9. Challenge 2: Examining the Software

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 65-69
  10. Feeling The Heat

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 71-75
  11. Challenge 3: Fun Stuff to Know

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 77-81
  12. Challenge 3: Examining the Hardware

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 83-93
  13. Challenge 3: Examining the Software

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 95-101
  14. Uninvited Guest

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 103-107
  15. Challenge 4: Fun Stuff to Know

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 109-113
  16. Challenge 4: Examining the Hardware

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 115-130
  17. Challenge 4: Examining the Software

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 131-139
  18. Hide and Seek

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 141-146
  19. Challenge 5: Fun Stuff to Know

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 147-150
  20. Challenge 5: Examining the Hardware

    • James Floyd Kelly, Harold Timmis
    Pages 151-165

About this book

Arduino Adventures: Escape from Gemini Station provides a fun introduction to the Arduino microcontroller by putting you (the reader) into the action of a science fiction adventure story. You'll find yourself following along as Cade and Elle explore Gemini Station—an orbiting museum dedicated to preserving and sharing technology throughout the centuries.

Trouble ensues. The station is evacuated, including Cade and Elle's class that was visiting the station on a field trip. Cade and Elle don’t make it aboard their shuttle and are trapped on the station along with a friendly artificial intelligence named Andrew who wants to help them get off the damaged station. Using some old hardware, a laptop, and some toolboxes full of electronics parts, you will follow along and build eight gizmos with Cade and Elle that will help them escape from Gemini Station.

The hardware is Arduino. Each new challenge opens a new area of Arduino and basic electronics knowledge. You’ll be taken incrementally from a simple task such as turning on a light through to a complex combination of microcontroller, electronic components, and software programming. By the end of the book you’ll be well on your way towards being able to create and implement any sort of electronically controlled device you can imagine, using the stunningly popular Arduino microcontroller.

  • Provides eight challenges, each challenge increasing in complexity
  • Builds around a fictional storyline that keeps the learning fun
  • Leaves you on a solid foundation of electronic skills and knowledge

About the authors

James Floyd Kelly is a professional writer from Atlanta, Georgia. He has written numerous books on multiple subjects, including LEGO robotics, open source software, and building your own CNC machine as well as a 3D printer. He is the editor-in-chief of the number one MINDSTORMS NXT blog, The NXT Step (TheNXTStep.com), where he is joined by fellow NXT experts who share their knowledge and designs with other robot fans around the world.

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Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 34.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 44.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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