Hey folks,
I am a total newb but I think it would be cool to learn this. I may not be in the right forum, but can anyone point me in the right direction on getting started? Maybe a first project, etc, etc.
To re-iterate I am a total newb.
-rob
What are you interests and experience?
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I am interested in just dabbling in a variety of things. What caught my attention was someone who built a DIY watering system for some containers. I have a lot of interest in gardening and automation of sorts. My experience is some very rudimentary computer programming in VB, and Java. (that is if you don't count html and all that.)
start with reading the reference and tutorial section of the arduino.cc site, it learns you what can be done and how that can be done. If you're familiar with those examples you could snif around in the playground to see "heavier" code.
Define for yourself a simple project, learn to work with some sensor. temperature humidity (e.g. DHT22) and start with a logging / measurement application. If that works you can make the step from monitoring to management. E.g Your final goal is a system that keeps a plant wet without drowning. The first step is a measurement device that monitor wetness.
Succes,
Rob
Thanks for all the advice folks! Sounds like a lot of fun.