Any comments are welcome,
I need help and input with the feasibility of my first Arduino project.
Briefly, I would like to build a ~10 LED display.
I would like to control it via bluetooth.
I want there to be three 'settings'. LEDs to be timed, LEDs to activate to sound detection and LEDs to activate (probably just using the sound detection) to a song (probably using something along the line of an AdaFruit wave shield).
I would like to make an app for my Iphone where I could chose Timed, Sound Detect, and Song Detect.
Feasible? Can I run all and switch between those settings using just one Arduino?
Thank you kindly
Yes it is feasible.
If you are new to Arduino start by treating this as a series of separate projects.
Get 1 led to work, and then extend it to 2 and 3
Get very basic bluetooth to work
Get timing to work
Learn how to build an IPhone app.
Then start putting all the pieces together.
...R
Thank you so much.
I've been researching a bunch. I work in a lab where, because of the process, I get to doodle around for 20 min every hour. So I've been obsessing about all the things I can do with an Arduino while I wait for it in the mail.
Thanks again!
You can download the Arduino IDE and study the many example programs (sketches) before you buy an Arduino board. You can also try writing and compiling (verify) your own program - though, obviously you need an Arduino to run any of the programs.
It's a good idea to start with an Arduino Uno as it is the most "standard" of the boards. Unless you know from the outset that you need some feature that the Uno doesn't have.
...R
Robin2,
Thank you for your guidance. I bought an UNO and kit the other day and have started from the beginning as suggested. LEDs first and then bluetooth, audio and app.