Lecture 7

Fusion 360 vs Arduino

Case Studies

• 1 Input →  1 Output

  • Sensor at the Mall Door

• 2 Inputs → 1 Output

  • Elevator Access Control

  • Fridge Door Alarm

• Multiple Inputs → Multiple Outputs

  • Car Sensors

• Metro Ticketing Machines 

Making of Projects

Planning [Project Visualization]

• Test each component separately

• Make a draft algorithm using one of the methods

• Algorithms

  • Stories

  • Block Diagrams

  • Flowcharts

  • Real Code

• Tips

  • Wiring

  • Iterative code writing

• Bugs (Errors)

  • Syntax vs Logical

Debugging [Divide and Conquer]

• code2flow

• Rubber Duck

Repeat….

Coding your way into Arduino

• Microcontroller vs Arduino Instructions

• Arduino

  • Orders with No Answer Return

    • set pin

    • wait

    • rotate servo

  • Orders with Answer Return

    • read analog pin

    • read digital pin

    • read ultrasonic distance

    • read temperature sensor

    • map

• Variables

  • Data Types (Int, Float, String, Char, ….etc)

  • Use Cases

    • Saving/Retrieving a value

    • Saving/Retrieving a state

    • Simplifying your code 

    • Readable Syntax

• Conditions

  • If (   Condition A    )   Then →     (Do This)

  • Else (    Condition B    )   Then →      (Do That)

• Functions

  • Setup ()

  • Loop ()

  • Built-in Functions (digitalWrite, pinMode, ….etc)

  • Custom Functions

    • Ex: A function to calculate the temperature of sensor

AI and Arduino Codes

Easter Eggs

• 7 Billion Humans

• What's an Algorithm

• CS50

• Tutorial Series for Arduino

• Exploring Arduino

• Simulate IoT Projects in Your Browser