Arduino Basics

This project makes use of the Grove OLED 96x96 display to present a mini-slideshow.  Pictures on your computer are transferred to the OLED via a Processing script, and will cycle through them as many times as you choose. Video: Parts required: Arduino UNO or compatible board such as the Freetronics Eleven Seeed Studio's Grove OLED display 96x96 Seeed Studio's Grove Base Shield Seeed Studio's Grove Universal Cables Software required: Arduino IDE version 023 - later versions are NOT supported (at the time of this writing) Processing IDE Seeed Studio's Gray OLED Library - unzip these files and copy them into the Arduino Library folder Sketch: Arduino Sketch: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 // OLED Slideshow: Arduino Sketch written by ScottC 21/07/2012 #include <Wire.h> #include <SeeedGrayOLED.h> //From ...

In Stages 1 to 5 , we experimented with the Serial Monitor on the Arduino IDE to transmit data to the Arduino and receive data from the Arduino. We performed simple Serial communication of data in both directions. We then moved from transmitting a String of characters to the more difficult task of transmitting a double or a float. Finally, we used the Serial monitor to receive sensor data from our Arduino, and played with a couple of Arduino functions. We will now look at replacing the Serial Monitor with a much more exciting program such as "Processing" which is a free Open Source program that interfaces very easily with the Arduino. It can be downloaded here . We will use a few processing scripts to bring our Arduino Sensor projects to life ! Stage 6: A simple Processing Sketch: BLINK Arduino IDE vs Processing IDE While the processing IDE looks very similar to the Arduino IDE, it is important that you realise that the Processing sketch will run on your computer, and NOT o...

This Tutorial is progressive and will be updated from time to time. The goal is to start from a very basic form of Arduino Serial communication, and progressively add or improve components so that we can ultimately transmit data from one computer to another using an XBee. Please note: I am not an expert, but am happy to share what I have learned. The Arduino forums are a great place to ask questions, feel free to link to this blog (if required). Let us begin. Stage 1: ECHO ECHO                                                                                     Parts Required: Computer USB cable Arduino UNO (or equivalent) Arduino IDE The following code will make the Arduino ECHO anything you send to it. T...