Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Supplies for Chapter 2
DISTRIbuTOR KEy
• A
Arduino Store (http://
store.arduino.cc/ww/
)
• AF
Adafruit (
http://adafruit.com
)
• D
Digi-Key (
www.digikey.com
)
• F
Farnell (
www.farnell.com
)
• J
Jameco (
http://jameco.com
)
• MS
Maker SHED (
www.makershed.com
)
• RS
RS (
www.rs-online.com
)
• SF
Spark Fun (
www.SparkFun.com
)
• SS
Seeed Studio (
www.seeedstudio.com
)
»
1 RGb LED, common cathode
It's like three LEDs in one!
This emits red, green, and blue on separate channels.
D
754-1492-ND,
J
2125181,
SF
COM-00105,
F
8738661,
RS
713-4888
»
1 personal computer
»
All necessary converters to communicate serially
from microcontroller to computer
For the Arduino
and Wiring modules, all you'll need is a USB cable. For
other microcontrollers, you'll probably need a USB-to-
serial converter and a connector to connect to your
breadboard.
»
1 ping-pong ball
Get a white one from your local sports
store.
PROJECT 1: Type brighter RGb LED Serial Control
»
1 Arduino module
Get something based on the Arduino
Uno, but the project should work on other Arduino and
Arduino-compatible boards.
D
1050-1019-ND,
J
2121105,
SF
DEV-09950,
A
A000046,
AF
50,
F
1848687,
RS
715-4081,
SS
ARD132D2P,
MS
MKSP4
1
2
7
3
4
5
6
Figure 2-1.
New parts for this chapter:
1.
Project box
2.
Bluetooth Mate
3.
RGB LED
4.
Pushbuttons
5.
Flex sensors
6.
Prototyping
shield, 7. 9V battery snap connector and female power plug. Don't forget plenty of male header pins for the breakout boards.
