"Microcontrollers are small computers embedded in many everyday devices. The average person interacts with several of them each day without even thinking about it. But why have microcontrollers become so ubiquitous, in what devices are they found, and--most importantly--how does one go about making one? All this and more is explained in the engaging text. It will turn even the technologically illiterate into budding tech wizards"--Provided by the publisher.
Describes ArduinoTM microcontrollers, how they work, and what they can be used for. Includes several do-it-yourself microcontroller projects and additional resources for young people interested in electronics, programming, and "making" culture.
Discusses the history of microcontrollers and shares a selection of projects that use littleBits and Arduino to demonstrate their inner workings and capabilities.
