Intro to Computer & Information Systems

Arduino Activities

Lesson 1: Introduction to Arduino, Arduino sketches, and mechanical & electrical sketches

Lesson 2: Blinking a light emitting diode (LED)

1. Download Arduino Sketch - One LED
2. Download Arduino Sketch - Alternating LED's
3. Download Arduino Sketch - 3 LED's

Lesson 3: Introduction to Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)

Lesson 4: Using an LDR to control an LED

1. Download Arduino Sketch

Lesson 5: Integrating Lesson: 1) LED blink and 2) LDR to control and LED

1. Download Arduino Sketch

Lesson 6: Introduction to Ultrasonic (Distance) Sensors

1. Download Arduino Sketch
2. Slideshow
3. Handout
4. Video Example with LED

Lesson 7: Using distance sensor to control LED Intensity

1. Download Arduino Sketch

Lesson 8: Using an distance sensor to sound a buzzer

1. Download Arduino Sketch

Lesson 9: Introduction to standard/continuous servo’s

Lesson 10: Using a continuous servo to operate a wheel

1. Arduino Sketch

Lesson 11: Using a standard servo as a “scanner”

1. Download Arduino Sketch

Lesson 12: Integrating the “scanner" and continuous servo

1. Arduino Sketch

Lesson 13: Intro to DC Motors/Using a DC motor to move a wheel

1. Arduino Sketch

Lesson 14: Using a distance sensor to autonomously control a DC & continuous servo

1. Arduino Sketch - Servo
2. Arduino Sketch - DC
   • Adafruit Motor Library

Culminating Project: Build an autonomous object avoiding rover

1. Build Procedures