In the last installment of The GeekDad Arduino Guide, I introduced you to the Arduino hardware and why it is so cool. ... (SparkFun, MakerShed, Adafruit, Amazon) USB Cable (SparkFun, MakerShed ...

This guide and accompanying video will walk you through everything you need to know to get started with Arduino, and will be updated over time. SEE: All of TechRepublic’s cheat sheets and smart ...

The guide features a lot of the hardware we’ve covered in the past like the LilyPad, Arduino Pro, Sanguino, Duemilanove, Ethernet Shield, and Freeduino. Out of the pack, the Seeeduino (pictured ...

Arduino boards a complete guide. The Arduino portfolio is a diverse one, split into three primary families: classic, ... make your project voice controlled with the Amazon Alexa integration.

Probably the most complex part of working with Arduino is creating the sketch, a.k.a. writing the code. The Arduino programming language uses a variant of the C/C++ language, so if you're already ...

A couple years ago I heard people start talking about something called an Arduino. This was before I started writing for GeekDad and my life was pretty busy with work and family so I relegated the ...

Amazon might not be happy about it, but at least part of the success of their Fire TV Stick was due to the large hacking and modification scene that cropped up around the Android-powered device. A … ...

Arduino, one of the most popular platforms for beginners to try, isn't all that. Getting into programming and automation is tough. There's no denying that.

School's out for summer, but learning doesn't have to stop at the classroom door. For parents and educators looking to keep their students exploring, tinkering, and creating, No Starch Press has added ...

Humble's microcontroller ebook bundle shows you how to build wildly inventive projects with the popular Raspberry Pi and Arduino. By Alexandria Haslam Feb 22, 2019 8:06 am PST ...