The button states could easily be read by using an Arduino’s analog input. A Pro Mini model was chosen for its small size as it could be housed in the radio compartment of the dash.

“Arduino boards are able to read inputs – light on a sensor, a finger on a button, or a Twitter message – and turn it into an output – activating a motor, turning on an LED, publishing ...

I went a step further and bought 20 extension cables from China for ~$2 each. I snipped off the “wrong” end of the cable with about six inches of wire (in case I wanted to make a control someday).

Adafruit Gemma Attiny85 Powered Button Sized Arduino Programmable Board. 3:02 pm January 22, 2013 By Julian Horsey. ... The analog input pin allows for easy integration with various sensors. 4.

Inputs are components that send data to the Arduino. They're either digital (only sends HIGH or LOW signals) — think pushbuttons and PIR motion sensors — or analog (sends a range of data ...