Breadboard

A breadboard originally was a flat wooden cutting board used to support a loaf of bread (or other foods) while it was being sliced; this original meaning is still in use, but has a new additional meaning as “a base for prototyping”. from wikipedia Internally, breadboard is electrically connected in this way (pink line) Here […]

Series circuit

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An electrical circuit is any arrangement that permits an electrical current to flow. A basic circuit consists of a battery, a lamp and two connection wires. A series circuit includes more than one component. Series circuit is formed when current flowing through one component first flows through another. in other words… Imagine that electricity is […]

How to install Arduino and upload the first sketch

Step1: Install Arduino Software Download software from http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software Then you can read how to install form here http://arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage step2: Install dricers If you are using windows, follow the instruction here http://arduino.cc/en/Guide/Windows you will need to install the driver. As we have Arduino Pro Micro, please also install the Pro micro driver from here >> https://github.com/sparkfun/SF32u4_boards/archive/master.zip […]

Paper Electronics

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image from http://www.jenniferbroutin.com/Work/PaperElectronics/ Paper electronics is a very nice way to quickly prototype, as well as to create a unique electronics objects. You can use conductive materials such as copper tape, conductive pen, graphite, carbon paint, silver and copper paint, even metal paper clips. Here are some tips for copper tape circuit making. CORNERS/CONNECTION: When […]

how to solder

It is always a bit tricky to use soldering iron the first time.. but once you learn how it works, it becomes very easy. Here is a nice explanation of how to solder from PENwiki Or there are many videos that shows how to solder, like this one