For this class, Mr. Mike Jortberg, director of Services for Sales force, came in to introduce Arduino Boards to us. I personally have never used Arduino Boards, so today was an excellent experience for me. What i discovered was that Arduino Boards are extremely similar to the Snap Circuit toy I used to play with at home. The Arduino set includes a variety of items, ranging from a breadboard, to LED lights, to diodes. We started out with learning how to program LED lights to blink at certain speeds. As the lesson progressed, I discovered how to connect and program multiple LED lights rather than just one.
This first video shows the setup for only one LED light. I connected the breadboard to the computer using the red USB cord provided. The light in the video was programmed to blink with a delay of 15. That's really fast! The original video I had was in slow motion. Unfortunately, due to uploading problems, it was converted back to original speed; however, if you look carefully, you can see the light turning on and off.
This second video shows how I connected and programmed six LED lights. As you can see, many more wires and resistors are required than earlier.
I had a great time using the Arduino Boards. I am finally forming answers to technology questions I've had for years. Additionally, now I know what I'm putting down on my wish list for Christmas. :)
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