Hello everyone,
just like the title says, I would like to know how to go from an Arduino project to a real project.
For example:
I have just finished a simple project on arduino where lights turn on intermittently.
Now, I would like to apply the same principle on my night lamp.
Can you tell me where I can find guidance or tutorials on how to apply arduino projects to real life objects?
Thank you in advance
Are you planning to produce a commercial project to sell or just a better packaged version of your project for your own use ?
What experience/qualifications in dealing with mains electrical equipment do you have ?
Hi,
the project is for my own use.
I'm not an expert electrician and that's why I'm asking for advice and for tutorials about it.
I guess they will be including all the knowledge and skills that I need to realize it.
Like any other field, I'm looking for studying material to learn what I don't know.
I'm not sure what difference you are expecting in what you call a "real project". Most of mine still use the same Arduino and components.The only difference is that if I started with everything on a plug-in breadboard I will move them to Veroboard/stripboard. The main skill needed is just soldering.
Steve
trevony_dev:
I'm not an expert electrician and that's why I'm asking for advice and for tutorials about it.
It sounds then as if you should be considering controlling an LED night lamp which is powered by a switchmode DC power supply, not a 110/ 220 V light. 
You could look to build your own printed circuit board that incorporates say a socket to fit a Nano , terminals , relays , whatever you want .
That could make a professional looking project .
I’d suggest you look at some of the free PCB design tools , you could also look at “ minimum arduino” and incorporate that .
Do you mean to go from lighting LEDs to lighting real world objects?
Google arduino Sonoff modules
Relays are a pretty safe way of switching mains voltage, some knowledge on mains wiring is still needed of course.
Creating your own PCB is not that hard either but the moment you want to bring mains voltage onto your own PCB that does need special consideration to do safely (sufficient clearance and/or slots for proper isolation between tracks, and even more between the high and low voltage parts of the board). Using an external relay module is probably the better way to go.
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