Car security

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Hey guys,
I was reading a while back about a guy who made a security code for his car to start. Now I want to take it a bit further and want to attach an lcd screen to it and and RFID reader so when i get in the car the car realizes that I am there and will allow the car to start. I have done some research and I think I know what i need to do, but I was looking for help on planning and on some of the code. I can program java, c#, and VB but not very well in C++ which is what the arduino takes, if I am not mistaken.

As of right now I have a bread board and the Arduino Uno. I know I will need the RFID reader, LCD screen and some other stuff but I am not to sure what I will need.

If anyone can help me that would be fantastic. I look forward to hearing everyones ideas.

Thanks again.

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You'll get more help with individual hurdles than a request to help design and build the project. After all, it's your project. :slight_smile: So, plan out what you have and throw your ideas out there. If something's wrong, someone will give you feedback on what you could do to make it better. Don't be embarrassed if you're new to electronics. We get all kinds here, and everyone's welcome.

With the code, C# and C++ are similar, syntactically, so you should be able to adapt without too much trouble. Try out some examples (don't dive too deep for starters) and see how you do. If you get stuck, ask. The Arduino reference is handy and simple. Read all the statements and such -- they're short. There's small code samples with each that will help introduce you to the language and the Arduino extensions all at once.

When you hit a wall, do a little research and see if you can get unstuck. If not, post your progress and we'll help you out.

For the hardware, don't bother stressing out over trying to get everything in one go. There's always "one more thing" you need, especially with larger projects. (Another good reason to start off small.)