Hey all, I am completely new to Arduino and have been waiting for the perfect project to get me into this wonderful hobby and community, which I've now found! I'm wanting to make a custom cash cluster for my 1984 Holden WB ute, I want to retain the classic analog style look so I'm wanting to make gauges using stepper motors. In total I'm planning on having 7 gauges; a gps speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, water temperature, transmission temperature, oil pressure and battery voltage. My main question is a project of this scale completely be too difficult for a newby? If anyone has done something similar or is able to point me in the direction of some good learning materials that would be much appreciated!
Did you consider servos?
Do you have ANY experience with programming and electronics.
I think it is way too complex for a newby.
I also think that using servos instead of stepper motors would be way smarter.
I also think using servos would not be too complex for a newby.
Try starting here:
couple useful threads on the same projects , Switek s are plentiful from 'your fav bazzar' in multiples
Not necessarily, if You develop the project step by step.
Select a suitable Arduino having the needed number and type of I/O pins.
Select suitable steppers. Start playing with one stepper until You get warmed up.
Search the suitable temperature, pressure etc sensors and play with them, one at the time. When have become an expert to it, add it to the stepper code.
Next sensor...
What's Your programming resp. electronics experience?