Arduino is a coding software and a single board micro-controller company. It is a low cost and easy to learn coding system that is made for beginners. We used Arduino in class to do simple tasks such as lighting a lights in a certain sequence or making a motor run. It was a very cool and interesting process to work through throughout the semester.
Get to know your tools
Spaceship Interface
Love-O-Meter
Color Mixing Lamp
Mood Cue
Light Theremin
Keyboard Instrument
Digital Hourglass
Motorized Pinwheel
Zeotrope
Crystal Ball
Knock Lock
Touchy-Feely Lamp
What I learned?
I learned that time management is key. If you wait till the last month to kick it into gear you will not be as successful as you would like to. I also learned a lot about coding and wiring and that everything has to be perfect or it won't work as planned. If you fail, don't give up retry and try new things that you hadn't thought of before. I also learned that even if you double check something it might still not be enough.