arduino Crash Course

Arduino from zero to hero 

List of Arduino projects to choose to practice during course:

• Traffic Light System with LEDs

• Temperature-Controlled Fan System

• Light-Sensitive LED Dimmer

• Digital Thermometer with LCD Display

• Line-Following Robot Using IR Sensors

• Bluetooth-Controlled Robot or LED Lights

• Air Quality Monitoring System

• Smart Home Automation System with IoT Integration

• Motion-Activated Security Alarm Using PIR Sensor

• Weather Station with DHT11 and OLED Display

• Automatic Plant Watering System

• Obstacle Avoidance Robot Using Ultrasonic Sensor

• Sound-Activated LED Patterns

• Remote-Controlled Car with RF Module

• Digital Stopwatch with Push Buttons and 7-Segment Display

• Gesture-Controlled Servo Motor Using Accelerometer

Lecture 1: Introduction to Arduino and Basic LED Control

Concepts Covered:

• Introduction to Arduino ecosystem and IDE

• Understanding digital I/O pins

• Writing and uploading your first program (blinking an LED)

• Breadboard basics and wiring

Project:
Build a traffic light system with LEDs (red, yellow, green).

Lecture 2: Interfacing Push Buttons and Sensors

Concepts Covered:

• Reading digital input from push buttons

• Introduction to pull-up and pull-down resistors

• Interfacing a temperature sensor (LM35 or DHT11)

• Displaying sensor readings in the serial monitor

Project:
Create a temperature-controlled fan system (using a motor or LED for simulation).

Lecture 3: Analog Input and PWM Output

Concepts Covered:

• Using analog sensors (e.g., potentiometer, light sensor)

• Understanding PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)

• Controlling LED brightness or motor speed with PWM

Project:
Build a light-sensitive LED dimmer.

Lecture 4: Displaying Data on an LCD

Concepts Covered:

• Introduction to 16x2 LCD and I2C communication

• Wiring and configuring an LCD with Arduino

• Displaying sensor data on the LCD

Project:
Build a digital thermometer that displays temperature on an LCD.

Lecture 5: Motor Control with Arduino

Concepts Covered:

• Basics of DC motors and motor drivers (H-Bridge, L298N)

• Forward and reverse motor control

• Using PWM for speed control

Project:
Build a line-following robot using IR sensors and motors.

Lecture 6: Wireless Communication with Bluetooth

Concepts Covered:

• Introduction to HC-05 Bluetooth module

• Setting up Bluetooth communication with Arduino

• Sending and receiving data from a mobile app

Project:
Control a robot or LED lights via a mobile app.

Lecture 7: Interfacing Sensors for Environmental Monitoring

Concepts Covered:

• Interfacing gas sensors (MQ-2) or humidity sensors

• Reading and calibrating sensor data

• Storing data on an SD card or transmitting it wirelessly

Project:
Build an air quality monitoring system.

Lecture 8: Advanced Project with IoT Integration

Concepts Covered:

• Introduction to IoT with Arduino

• Using ESP8266 or ESP32 with Arduino for Wi-Fi connectivity

• Sending sensor data to a web server or cloud platform

Project:
Build a smart home automation system to control lights and monitor temperature via a web interface.