Getting Started with Arduino and Sensors

Chapter 1: Introduction

This section introduces the sensor kit for beginners and discusses the choice between a laptop or a single-board computer for development. It also touches upon hardware and software development.

1.1 The Sensor Kit for Getting Started
1.2 Laptop or Single-Board Computer?
1.3 Hardware and Software Development

Chapter 2: Getting Started with Arduino

This chapter provides an overview of the Arduino Uno Revision 3, including details about the ATmega328 microcontroller, its connections, memory, and bootloader. It also covers the USB-to-Serial converter, the layout of the Arduino board, its setup, additional power sources, and the I/O pins (power, reset, analog inputs, I/O pins, environmental contact). Furthermore, it explains the Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE), its configuration, compiler results, and initial steps with Arduino, including the "Hello World" example, source code analysis, data output to PC, and data types.

2.1 Overview of Arduino Uno Revision 3
2.1.1 The ATmega328
- 2.1.2 Connections on the ATmega328
- 2.1.3 Memory of the ATmega and Bootloader on Arduino
- 2.1.4 The USB-to-Serial Converter
- 2.1.5 What is Where on the Arduino
2.2 Setting up the Arduino
2.3 Additional Power Source
2.4 The I/O Connections on the Board
- 2.4.1 Power Supply and Reset
- 2.4.2 Analog Inputs
- 2.4.3 I/O Pins
- 2.4.4 Contact with the Environment
2.5 The Arduino Development Environment
- 2.5.1 IDE Configuration
- 2.5.2 Compiler Results
2.6 First Steps with Arduino
- 2.6.1 Hello World
- 2.6.2 Hello World Source Code and Memory Analysis
- 2.6.3 Data Output to PC
- 2.6.4 Data Types

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the 37 Sensors

This chapter details 37 different sensors, providing their model numbers and a brief description of their function:

3.1 KY-001 - 1-Wire Temperature Sensor
3.2 KY-002 - Vibration Switch
3.3 KY-003 - Analog Magnetic Field/Hall Sensor
3.4 KY-004 - Tactile Switch
3.5 KY-005 - IR LED
3.6 KY-006 - Passive Buzzer
3.7 KY-008 - Red Laser Diode
3.8 KY-009 - SMD RGB LED
3.9 KY-010 - IR Optical Sensor (Transmissive)
3.10 KY-011 - 2-Color LED
3.11 KY-012 - Active Buzzer
3.12 KY-013 - Analog Temperature Sensor
3.13 KY-015 - Digital Temperature and Humidity Sensor
3.14 KY-016 - RGB LED
3.15 KY-017 - Mercury Switch
3.16 KY-018 - Analog Photoresistor
3.17 KY-019 - Relay
3.18 KY-020 - Ball Tilt Switch
3.19 KY-021 - Reed Switch
3.20 KY-022 - IR Receiver/Decoder
3.21 KY-023 - Analog Joystick with Pushbutton
3.22 KY-024 - Magnetic Field/Hall Sensor with Comparator
3.23 KY-025 - Reed Switch with Comparator
3.24 KY-026 - IR Sensor with Comparator
3.25 KY-027 - LED and Mercury Switch
3.26 KY-028 - Analog Temperature Sensor with Comparator
3.27 KY-029 - Small 2-Color LED
3.28 KY-031 - Shock Sensor
3.29 KY-033 - IR Reflective Optical Sensor
3.30 KY-034 - Color Changing LED
3.31 KY-035 - Magnetic Field/Hall Sensor
3.32 KY-036 - Touch Sensor with Comparator
3.33 KY-037 - Microphone
3.34 KY-038 - Microphone
3.35 KY-039 - Fingertip Heartbeat Sensor
3.36 KY-040 - Rotary Encoder with Pushbutton

Chapter 4: Buttons and Switches

This chapter covers the principles of pull-up and pull-down resistors, debouncing switches, and handling button inputs. It also discusses managing switch states as events and directional sensing.

4.1 Pull-Up and Pull-Down
4.2 Button Debouncing
4.3 Simple Button Inputs: Pull-Down
4.4 Simple Button Inputs: Pull-Up
4.5 Handling Switch States as Events
4.6 Left or Right Turn?
4.7 Sensors with Comparator

Chapter 5: Digital Outputs

This section explains how to control small loads directly, use transistor-based output drivers, switch laser diodes on and off, utilize Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) for brightness control, employ relays for high loads, and generate sounds and warning tones.

5.1 Controlling Small Loads Directly
5.2 Output Driver with Transistor
5.3 Switching Laser Diodes On and Off
5.4 Pulse Width Modulation for Brightness Control
5.5 Relays for High Loads
5.6 Generating Sound and Warning Tones

Chapter 6: Analog Inputs

This chapter focuses on analog inputs, covering applications like twilight switches and magnetic field strength measurement, as well as temperature measurement.

6.1 Twilight Switch and Magnetic Field Strength
6.2 Temperature Measurement

Chapter 7: Sensors with Protocols

This chapter explores sensors that utilize specific communication protocols, including temperature and humidity sensing, the 1-Wire temperature sensor, and infrared control.

7.1 Temperature and Humidity
7.2 1-Wire Temperature Sensor
7.3 Infrared Control

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