How to Arduino - a video toolbox

Lonnie Honeycutt

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I've begun producing a new series of video tutorials for the hobbyist new to the Arduino or microcontrollers in general. My videos are very pragmatic - I prefer to answer the question "what is the quickest, simplest and most affordable way...

Summary

This page describes a pragmatic video series that teaches newcomers how to use Arduino hardware and software to build simple microcontroller projects. Readers will learn practical, low-cost techniques for wiring, coding, and debugging common sensors and peripherals to get working prototypes quickly.

Key Takeaways

Set up the Arduino IDE, select boards, and upload sketches to a microcontroller
Wire common sensors and read analog/digital inputs reliably (including ADC basics and debouncing)
Use digital I/O, PWM and timers for LED, motor, and actuator control
Implement basic serial communications (UART, I2C, SPI) for debugging and peripheral interfacing
Apply pragmatic, low-cost prototyping practices for breadboarding and power

Who Should Read This

Beginner hobbyists or entry-level embedded developers who want hands-on, fast paths to building Arduino-based prototypes and learning practical microcontroller fundamentals.

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