I'm no stranger to programming or electronics, and I received a Arduino Mega 2650 (first version I believe, need to double check), last March for my birthday. Well fast forward a year later and I still haven't done a darn thing with it!
So, the question is...what in the world should I do? There's so many things I could do that I honestly can't decide so trying to get some advice/suggestions on a project to narrow down and just choose something. I think part of what has kept me from any projects is I'm a guy who likes to muck around and change things up a lot, so the thought of the board being 'finalized' in some project has put me off, but hey, that's life so that's how it's going to be
I have currently:
The aformentioned Adrdunio board
Various sensors (ir, photo/motion)
Various other bits and pieces (solar cells)
A motor shield kit compatible with this Arduino board (has I believe 6 motor axis controls...bought it last year)
Lots of computer knowledge (IT admin).
Some things I thought of doing were building a droid (I'm a Star Wars fan), creating a network monitoring device, creating some sort of security system (though I can't really run wires all over so, eh). Also, I have thought about using the board as a sound and LED driver for something like a prop (e.g. the DL44 Blastech from the Star Tours ride).
I really don't know though. Everything interests me, and my tastes are a bit ecclectic, so...help!
I appreciate any feedback/advice/suggestions anyone can give.
Could you build a robot that will bring me a beer, perferably cold? XD
Try to make something that uses all your sensors and motor shield. Just go nuts with it.
Maybe start with something that will open & close your drapes when it gets too sunny out to help keep the house cool, so you use a little of everything:
solar panel, sensors for drape position, motors, and voice override.
This just wont help you at all. Programming a micro controller is as far from IT Admin as you can get! So go for something simple(ish) and then have lots of fun.
I've always thought that a reasonable sized LED cube is a very good starting project for new comers to arduino projects. It will refresh your electronic construction skills and challenge you on the software side. I wouldn't go larger then 4x4x4 for a first project. Stick with single color leds (diffused types, I like blue) and have fun with it. Even when done, you can still play around creating new software patterns to display so it's not a build it and your all done kind of project.
This just wont help you at all. Programming a micro controller is as far from IT Admin as you can get! So go for something simple(ish) and then have lots of fun.
Mark
That really depends, some of us have to code a lot of things to help with the admin stuff and sometimes hack hardware too...
As long as microcontrollers stay away from assembler I wouldn't say it is that long away. It's still logic
Start with something you're interested in personally and a project will materialize. I had a similar situation with an Uno from my son which sat in the box for a while. I started building a flickering LED 3rd brake light and some LED lights for a friend's boat, so had a bunch of LEDs left over. My son's in a band so got the idea to use the Arduino to flash LEDS to music for the band.
CrossRoads:
Maybe start with something that will open & close your drapes when it gets too sunny out to help keep the house cool, so you use a little of everything:
solar panel, sensors for drape position, motors, and voice override.
Hi,
as an Arduino newbie, i did like the idea Is there a sketch for this available, so i can study on it?
TIA
