Dec 21, 2011 |
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Want to create devices that interact with the physical world? This cookbook is perfect for anyone who wants to experiment with the popular Arduino microcontroller and programming environment. You’ll find more than 200 tips and techniques for building a variety of objects and prototypes such as toys, detectors, robots, and interactive clothing that can sense and respond to touch, sound, position, heat, and light.
You don’t need experience with Arduino or programming to get started. Updated for the Arduino 1.0 release, the recipes in this second edition include practical examples and guidance to help you begin, expand, and enhance your projects right away—whether you’re an artist, designer, hobbyist, student, or engineer.
- Get up to speed on the Arduino board and essential software concepts quickly
- Learn basic techniques for reading digital and analog signals
- Use Arduino with a variety of popular input devices and sensors
- Drive visual displays, generate sound, and control several types of motors
- Interact with devices that use remote controls, including TVs and appliances
- Learn techniques for handling time delays and time measurement
- Apply advanced coding and memory handling techniques
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Chapter 2. Making the Sketch Do Your Bidding Download Now »
Dec 19, 2011 |
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OpenCL in Action is a thorough, hands-on presentation of OpenCL, with an eye toward showing developers how to build high-performance applications of their own. It begins by presenting the core concepts behind OpenCL, including vector computing, parallel programming, and multi-threaded operations, and then guides you step-by-step from simple data structures to complex functions.
Whatever system you have, it probably has more raw processing power than you’re using. OpenCL is a high-performance programming language that maximizes computational power by executing on CPUs, graphics processors, and other number-crunching devices. It’s perfect for speed-sensitive tasks like vector computing, matrix operations, and graphics acceleration.
OpenCL in Action blends the theory of parallel computing with the practical reality of building high-performance applications using OpenCL. It first guides you through the fundamental data structures in an intuitive manner. Then, it explains techniques for high-speed sorting, image processing, matrix operations, and fast Fourier transform. The book concludes with a deep look at the all-important subject of graphics acceleration. Numerous challenging examples give you different ways to experiment with working code.
A background in C or C++ is helpful, but no prior exposure to OpenCL is needed.
What’s Inside Download Now »
Dec 12, 2011 |
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Arduino Internals guides you to the heart of the Arduino board. Author Dale Wheat shares his intimate knowledge of the Arduino board—its secrets, its strengths and possible alternatives to its constituent parts are laid open to scrutiny in this book. You’ll learn to build new, improved Arduino boards and peripherals, while conforming to the Arduino reference design.
Arduino Internals begins by reviewing the current Arduino hardware and software landscape. In particular, it offers a clear analysis of how the ATmega8 board works and when and where to use its derivatives. The chapter on the “hardware heart” is vital for the rest of the book and should be studied in some detail.
Furthermore, Arduino Internals offers important information about the CPU running the Arduino board, the memory contained within it and the peripherals mounted on it. To be able to write software that runs optimally on what is a fairly small embedded board, one must understand how the different parts interact. Later in the book, you’ll learn how to replace certain parts with more powerful alternatives and how to design Arduino peripherals and shields.
Since Arduino Internals addresses both sides of the Arduino hardware-software boundary, the author analyzes the compiler toolchain and again provides suggestions on how to replace it with something more suitable for your own purposes. You’ll also learn about how libraries enable you to change the way Arduino and software interact, and how to write your own library implementing algorithms you’ve devised yourself. Download Now »
Dec 08, 2011 |
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MAKE’s Ultimate Kit Guide brings you the top kits of all kinds, from beginner’s crafts to wooden kayaks to advanced robotics and everything in between! Whether you need a gift for the do-it-yourselfer who loves making things, or you want to find the best kits to build yourself, this special issue shows the way, with reviews of 175+ kits selected by the editors of MAKE magazine. In this special issue, we cover:
RobotsElectronics & MicrocontrollersLEDsR/C VehiclesTools & WorkshopOutdoor & SportClocksHome & ShelterScienceToys & GamesCraftSiege & BallisticsWheelsRocketsKit Party!FoodBeveragesAudio GearMusical Instruments
In MAKE Ultimate Kit Guide 2012, you’ll also find:
- The Rally Fighter, the radical DIY car you build at the micro-factory
- How kits drive innovation, from steam engines to computers to 3D printing and microcontrollers
- DIY Drones – autonomous plane and copter kits
- Classic Heathkits and Erector Sets
- Most Dangerous Kits, and more
At MAKE we’re crazy about kits. They’re fun, inspiring, and they are great gifts for any maker. In this special MAKE issue we’ve searched out over 175 of the top kits of all kinds and rated them on quality, instructions, community, and more. Find a kit worth making this season; some of which you never knew existed!
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Dec 05, 2011 |
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Book Description
UNLEASH YOUR INNER MAD SCIENTIST!
This wickedly inventive guide explains how to design and build 15 fiendishly fun electronics projects. Filled with photos and illustrations, 15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil Genius includes step-by-step directions, as well as a construction primer for those who are new to electronics projects.
Using easy-to-find components and equipment, this do-it-yourself book shows you how to create a variety of mischievous gadgets, such as a remote-controlled laser, motorized multicolored LEDs that write in the air, and a surveillance robot. You’ll also learn to use the highly popular Arduino microcontroller board with three of the projects.
15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil Genius:
- Features step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations
- Covers essential safety measures
- Reveals the scientific principles behind the projects
- Removes the frustration factor–all required parts are listed, along with sources
Build these devious devices to amaze your friends and confound your enemies!
Dec 03, 2011 |
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Master the Art of Electronics Repair
In this hands-on guide, a lifelong electronics repair guru shares his tested techniques and invaluable insights. How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic shows you how to repair and extend the life of all kinds of solid-state devices, from modern digital gadgetry to cherished analog products of yesteryear.
You’ll start by selecting the tools and test equipment you’ll need and setting up your workbench. Then, you’ll get familiar with components and how they form circuits, stages, and sections of a device. Next, you’ll learn how to take a product apart, figure out what’s wrong with it, replace components, and reassemble it. Real-world case studies help clarify the topics covered. Tips and tricks for specific devices, such as optical disc players, computers, and video recorders, are also included in this practical resource.
- Set up a workbench and equip it with tools and test instruments
- Ensure personal safety and avoid electrical and physical damage to devices
- Understand electrical units, circuits, and signals
- Use test equipment, including a digital multimeter, signal generator, frequency counter, and an oscilloscope
- Repair circuit boards and replace parts
- Work with components, from capacitors and ICs to transistors and zeners
- Learn to read block, schematic, and pictorial diagrams
- Disassemble devices and identify sections and stages Download Now »
