The June 2013 issue of Popular Mechanics has an article outlining the build of a game show buzzer. The article lists the necessary parts (all from Radio Shack), but it does include any instructions. It also does not include the Arduino sketch necessary for programming. I already have the necessary parts, but I'm in need of some assistance in putting it together (this will be my first diy project with the arduino uno).
this will be my first diy project with the arduino uno
Welcome! This is probably too ambitious for a first project. I suggest you tinker around with LEDs and switches for a little bit to get the hang of writing sketches first. There are a lot of resources on this forum for those wanting to learn.
How much coding experience have you got?
Of course we're all here to help you if you run into trouble.
patduino:
this will be my first diy project with the arduino uno
Welcome! This is probably too ambitious for a first project. I suggest you tinker around with LEDs and switches for a little bit to get the hang of writing sketches first. There are a lot of resources on this forum for those wanting to learn.
How much coding experience have you got?
Of course we're all here to help you if you run into trouble.
Thanks for the advice. I've done a little coding in Visual Basic and Java, but I would still consider myself a relative newcomer to programming.
I suggest that you buy an Arduino Uno first and start tinkering with it. Buy a kit which has things for you to play with...
This one seems nice..
http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/arduino-sidekick-basic-kit-p-775.html?cPath=84_13
Without the Arduino though.. A new one will probably will probably go for 30$
This one is a little expensive, but i like sparkfun and their packaging is wonderful..
Get an LCD if it is not in the kit, LCD's are fun to play with.
10$
Get a book or something,
This is a pretty good book.. Get a print copy or download it.
Go to radioshack and grab a 25/30w soldering iron and some solder and learn how to do it. Make sure you get leaded solder. Burns so much more nicely.
Ask for help!
I think this is a great first project. It is easily done in stages, each of which has lots of examples you can find.
For example, start with the sound. Find a tone library, hook up a set of computer speakers to a pwm pin, and write a sketch to make a sound. Then make a different sound. Then hook up a button to fire the sound. Then hook up two buttons and fire a sound based on which button is pushed. Then add an LED...
If you build this, it can be a great party item.