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Brandon

Jan 5
4 min

How to Control a Servo with Arduino

In this post, I'm going to demonstrate how to control a servo with a potentiometer and an Arduino.

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How to Create an Analog Signal with Arduino

Brandon

Dec 5, 2020
3 min

How to Create an Analog Signal with Arduino

In this next post in the Introduction to Arduino series, I will show how to output a "fake" analog signal coming from the digital pins on...

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Brandon

Nov 6, 2020
3 min

How to Read Analog Sensors with Arduino

In this next post of this series, I will demonstrate how to read values from a potentiometer, phototransistor, and temperature sensor.

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Arduino Digital Output and "if" Statements

Brandon

Sep 23, 2020
3 min

Arduino Digital Output and "if" Statements

In this tutorial, I will demonstrate how to output a digital signal and I'll introduce the "if" statement.

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How to Use Digital INPUT and INPUT_PULLUP on Arduino

Brandon

Aug 25, 2020
3 min

How to Use Digital INPUT and INPUT_PULLUP on Arduino

Reading values from the digital pins is one of the most fundamental skills when starting to use the Arduino. In this tutorial, I'll demon...

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Brandon

Aug 16, 2020
4 min

Building a Circuit on a Breadboard

Before diving into some programming with the Arduino Uno and the IDE, it's important to know some basic circuit theory and how to build t...

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Installing the Arduino Software and Getting to Know the IDE

Brandon

Aug 10, 2020
3 min

Installing the Arduino Software and Getting to Know the IDE

Welcome to the first post in the Intro to Arduino series. In this post, I'm going to go over how to install the Arduino software and use ...

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Using a DC Brushed Motor with a Rotary Encoder

Brandon

Jul 16, 2020
6 min

Using a DC Brushed Motor with a Rotary Encoder

The parts for this post were sponsored by Mechanical Design 101. Introduction In this post, we’ll learn how to use a brushed DC motor wit...

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How to Get Started With Robotics at Home

Brandon

Jul 5, 2020
2 min

How to Get Started With Robotics at Home

If you’ve ever wanted to get started with DIY robotics, you’ve probably heard the name Arduino thrown around. Arduino is an Italian made,...

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