"Playnig with electronic and C++ has never been more fun"
First Arduino project using Iduino UNO, parts used:
- LM35 temperature sensor
- Photosensitive resistor
- 50k Adjustable resistor
- RGB Led Module
- LCD display
- Iduino UNO
##Get Arduino starting kit First important step is getting a good starting kit where you can find the basic parts. I got this which has a good set of parts with Iduino UNO. It doesn't come with a manual but it's possible to follow this one which is the one from a smaller starting kit (there are thousands on-line).
##Eclipse One of the main reason to use Arduino projects is doing a bit of C/C++ and the Arduino IDE doesn't allow you to do so properly, therefore you need a much better tool which (in my case) is Eclipse using the Arduino plugin. How to install and setup Eclipse and the plugin is really easy and you can follow a youtube video here.
##Schematic drawing: TinyCad
Another reason to use Ardino is doing a bit of electronic design as well so I'm using TinyCad, it's probably not the best but it's free and allows you to create your own library quite easily. The library for Iduino UNO and other small parts is in the design folder.