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Introduction This tutorial will walk you through downloading, installing, and testing the Arduino software (also known as the Arduino...

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<h1>Introduction</h1>
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<p>This tutorial will walk you through downloading, installing, and testing the <a href="http://ift.tt/uCFPBJ" target="_blank">Arduino software</a> (also known as the <a href="http://ift.tt/25oS3pH" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="Arduino"><strong>Arduino</strong></a> IDE – short for Integrated Development Environment). Before you jump to the page for your operating system, make sure you’ve got all the right equipment.</p>
<p>What you will need:</p>
<ul>
<li>A computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux)</li>
<li>An Arduino-compatible microcontroller (anything from <a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pat" target="_blank">this guide</a> should work)</li>
<li>A USB A-to-B cable, or another appropriate way to connect your Arduino-compatible microcontroller to your computer (check out this <a href="http://ift.tt/146R9Ck" target="_blank">USB buying guide</a> if you’re not sure which cable to get).</li>
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<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pau" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDzmYr" /></a></p>
<p><em>An Arduino Uno</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4rPD" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDznvz" /></a></p>
<p><em>An A-to-B USB Cable</em></p>
<h3>Suggested Reading</h3>
<p>If you’re new to Arduino in general, you want to check out this tutorial to familiarize yourself with everyone’s favorite microcontroller platform.</p>
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<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1hjGYN7" target="_blank">What is an Arduino?</a></li>
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<p>If you’re ready to get started, click on the link in the column on the left that matches up with your operating system, or you can jump to your operating system here.</p>
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<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1SDznLO" target="_blank">Windows</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pqM" target="_blank">Mac</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1SDznLQ" target="_blank">Linux</a></li>
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<h2 id="windows">Windows</h2>
<p>This page will show you how to install and test the Arduino software with a Windows operating system (Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, and XP).</p>
<h3>Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP</h3>
<ul>
<li>Go to the Arduino <a href="http://ift.tt/uCFPBJ" target="_blank">download page</a> and download the latest version of the Arduino software for Windows.</li>
<li>When the download is finished, un-zip it and open up the Arduino folder to confirm that yes, there are indeed some files and sub-folders inside. The file structure is important so don’t be moving any files around unless you really know what you’re doing.</li>
<li>Power up your Arduino by connecting your Arduino board to your computer with a USB cable (or FTDI connector if you’re using an Arduino pro). You should see the an <a href="http://ift.tt/1Rq2vDU" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="LED"><strong>LED</strong></a> labed ‘ON’ light up. (<a href="http://ift.tt/1SDznLS" target="_blank">this diagram</a> shows the placement of the power <a href="http://ift.tt/1LK8gQ0" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="LED"><strong>LED</strong></a> on the UNO).</li>
<li>If you’re running Windows 8, you’ll need to disable driver signing, so go see the Windows 8 section. If you’re running Windows 7, Vista, or XP, you’ll need to install some drivers, so head to the Windows 7, Vista, and XP section down below.</li>
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<h3>Windows 8</h3>
<p>Windows 8 comes with a nice little security ‘feature’ that ‘protects’ you from unsigned driver installation. Some older versions of Arduino Uno come with unsigned drivers, so in order to use your Uno, you’ll have to tell Windows to disable driver signing. This issue has been addressed in newer releases of the Arduino IDE, but if you run into issues, you can try this fix first.</p>
<p>For a nice, step-by-step tutorial with pictures <a href="http://ift.tt/1SDznLT" target="_blank">click here</a>, otherwise the steps are outlined below.</p>
<p>To <em>temporarily</em> disable driver signing:</p>
<ul>
<li>From the Metro Start Screen, open Settings (move your mouse to the bottom-right-corner of the screen and wait for the pop-out bar to appear, then click the Gear icon)</li>
<li>Click ‘More PC Settings’</li>
<li>Click ‘General’</li>
<li>Scroll down, and click ‘Restart now’ under ‘Advanced startup’.</li>
<li>Wait a bit.</li>
<li>Click ‘Troubleshoot’.</li>
<li>Click ‘Advanced Options’</li>
<li>Click ‘Windows Startup Settings’</li>
<li>Click Restart.</li>
<li>When your computer restarts, select ‘Disable driver signature enforcement‘ from the list.</li>
</ul>
<p>To <em>permanently</em> disable driver signing (recommended, but has some minor security implications):</p>
<ul>
<li>Go to the metro start screen</li>
<li>Type in “cmd”</li>
<li>Right click “Command Prompt” and select “Run as Administrator” from the buttons on the bottom of your screen</li>
<li>Type/paste in the following commands: bcdedit -set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON</li>
<li>Reboot!</li>
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<h3>Windows 7, Vista, and XP</h3>
<p>Installing the Drivers for the Arduino Uno (from Arduino.cc)</p>
<ul>
<li>Plug in your board and wait for Windows to begin it’s driver installation process</li>
<li>After a few moments, the process will fail, despite its best efforts</li>
<li>Click on the Start Menu, and open up the Control Panel</li>
<li>While in the Control Panel, navigate to System and Security. Next, click on System</li>
<li>Once the System window is up, open the Device Manager</li>
<li>Look under Ports (COM & LPT). You should see an open port named “Arduino UNO (COMxx)”. If there is no COM & LPT section, look under ‘Other Devices’ for ‘Unknown Device’</li>
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<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pqQ" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDznLV" /></a></p>
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<li>Right click on the “Arduino UNO (COMxx)” or “Unknown Device” port and choose the “Update Driver Software” option</li>
<li>Next, choose the “Browse my computer for Driver software” option</li>
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<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pqS" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pqS" /></a></p>
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<li>Finally, navigate to and select the Uno’s driver file, named “ArduinoUNO.inf”, located in the “Drivers” folder of the Arduino Software download (not the “FTDI USB Drivers” sub-directory). If you cannot see the .inf file, it is probably just hidden. You can select the ‘drivers’ folder with the ‘search sub-folders’ option selected instead.</li>
<li>Windows will finish up the driver installation from there</li>
</ul>
<p>For earlier versions of the Arduino boards (e.g.Arduino Duemilanove, Nano, or Diecimila) check out <a href="http://ift.tt/Kpzlt9" target="_blank">this page</a> for specific directions.</p>
<h3>Launch and Blink!</h3>
<p>After following the appropriate steps for your software install, we are now ready to test your first program with your Arduino board!</p>
<ul>
<li>Launch the Arduino application</li>
<li>If you disconnected your board, plug it back in</li>
<li>Open the Blink example sketch by going to: File > Examples > 1.Basics > Blink</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pqW" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDznLZ" /></a></p>
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<li>Select the type of Arduino board you’re using: Tools > Board > your board type</li>
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<li>Select the serial/COM port that your Arduino is attached to: Tools > Port > COMxx</li>
</ul>
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<li>If you’re not sure which serial device is your Arduino, take a look at the available ports, then unplug your Arduino and look again. The one that disappeared is your Arduino.</li>
<li>With your Arduino board connected, and the Blink sketch open, press the ‘Upload’ button</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pHe" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDzmYy" /></a></p>
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<li>After a second, you should see some LEDs flashing on your Arduino, followed by the message ‘Done Uploading’ in the status bar of the Blink sketch.</li>
<li>If everything worked, the onboard LED on your Arduino should now be blinking! You just programmed your first Arduino!</li>
</ul>
<h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/Kpzlt9" target="_blank">This guide</a> from Arduino has some more details and troubleshooting tips if you get stuck.</p>
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<h2 id="mac">Mac</h2>
<p>This page will show you how to install and test the Arduino software on a Mac computer running <a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pHg" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="OSX"><strong>OSX</strong></a>.</p>
<ul>
<li>Go to the Arduino <a href="http://ift.tt/uCFPBJ" target="_blank">download page</a> and download the latest version of the Arduino software for Mac.</li>
<li>When the download is finished, un-zip it and open up the Arduino folder to confirm that yes, there are indeed some files and sub-folders inside. The file structure is important so don’t be moving any files around unless you really know what you’re doing.</li>
<li>Power up your Arduino by connecting your Arduino board to your computer with a USB cable (or FTDI connector if you’re using an Arduino pro). You should see the an LED labed ‘ON’ light up. (<a href="http://ift.tt/1SDznLS" target="_blank">this diagram</a> shows the placement of the power LED on the UNO).</li>
<li>Move the Arduino application into your Applications folder.</li>
</ul>
<h3>FTDI Drivers</h3>
<p>If you have an UNO, Mega2560, or Redboard, you shouldn’t need this step, so skip it!</p>
<ul>
<li>For other boards, you will need to install drivers for the FTDI chip on your Arduino.</li>
<li>Go to the <a href="http://ift.tt/uDkzJa" target="_blank">FTDI website</a> and download the latest version of the drivers.</li>
<li>Once you’re done downloading, double click the package and follow the instructions from the installer.</li>
<li>Restart your computer after installing the drivers.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Launch and Blink!</h3>
<p>After following the appropriate steps for your software install, we are now ready to test your first program with your Arduino board!</p>
<ul>
<li>Launch the Arduino application</li>
<li>If you disconnected your board, plug it back in</li>
<li>Open the Blink example sketch by going to: File > Examples > 1.Basics > Blink</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4s61" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDzneO" /></a></p>
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<li>Select the type of Arduino board you’re using: Tools > Board > your board type</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pHk" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDzneQ" /></a></p>
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<li>Select the serial port that your Arduino is attached to: Tools > Port > xxxxxx (it’ll probably look something like “/dev/tty.usbmodemfd131” or “/dev/tty.usbserial-131” but probably with a different number)</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pHm" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDzneS" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>If you’re not sure which serial device is your Arduino, take a look at the available ports, then unplug your Arduino and look again. The one that disappeared is your Arduino.</li>
<li>With your Arduino board connected and the Blink sketch open, press the ‘Upload’ button</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4s63" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDzo2r" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>After a second, you should see some LEDs flashing on your Arduino, followed by the message ‘Done Uploading’ in the status bar of the Blink sketch.</li>
<li>If everything worked, the onboard LED on your Arduino should now be blinking! You just programmed your first Arduino!</li>
</ul>
<h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
<p>If you’re having problems, check out <a href="http://ift.tt/1N6bOsH" target="_blank">this troubleshooting guide</a> from Arduino.</p>
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<h2 id="linux">Linux</h2>
<p>If you are a <a href="http://ift.tt/1UXLvKY" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="Linux"><strong>Linux</strong></a> user, you probably know that there are many different distribution ‘flavors’ of Linux out there. Unsurprisingly, installing Arduino is slightly different for many of these distributions. Luckily, the Arduino community has done an excellent job of providing instructions for most of the popular versions. Click on the link below that covers your flavor of Linux:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqy81" target="_blank">ArchLinux</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1GFDMw1" target="_blank">Debian</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqw00" target="_blank">Fedora</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1UXLvKZ" target="_blank">Gentoo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqy85" target="_blank">MEPIS</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1UXLtCQ" target="_blank">Mint</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqy87" target="_blank">openSUSE</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1UXLtCU" target="_blank">Puppy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqwgB" target="_blank">Pussy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1UXLtCW" target="_blank">Slackware</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqy89" target="_blank">Ubuntu</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1UXLvL1" target="_blank">Xandros (Debian derivative) on Asus Eee PC</a></li>
</ul>
<p>If the above directions did not work for you, or you don’t see your distribution, try this <a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqwwR" target="_blank">catch-all guide</a>.</p>
<p>You can go to the <a href="http://ift.tt/uCFPBJ" target="_blank">download page</a> and download the latest version of Arduino for Linux (there are 32-bit and 64-bit versions available) when your system is properly set up.</p>
<h3>Launch and Blink!</h3>
<p>After following the appropriate steps for your software install, we are now ready to test your first program with your Arduino board!</p>
<ul>
<li>Launch the Arduino application</li>
<li>If you disconnected your board, plug it back in</li>
<li>Open the Blink example sketch by going to: File > Examples > 1.Basics > Blink</li>
<li>Select the type of Arduino board you’re using: Tools > Board > your board type</li>
<li>Select the serial port that your Arduino is attached to: Tools > Port > xxxxxx (it’ll probably look something like “/dev/tty.usbmodemfd131” or “/dev/tty.usbserial-131” but probably with a different number)</li>
<li>If you’re not sure which serial device is your Arduino, take a look at the available ports, then unplug your Arduino and look again. The one that disappeared is your Arduino.</li>
<li>With your Arduino board connected and the Blink sketch open, press the ‘Upload’ button</li>
<li>After a second, you should see some LEDs flashing on your Arduino, followed by the message ‘Done Uploading’ in the status bar of the Blink sketch.</li>
<li>If everything worked, the onboard LED on your Arduino should now be blinking! You just programmed your first Arduino!</li>
</ul>
<h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
<p>The <a href="http://ift.tt/YM8SGa" target="_blank">Arduino Playground Linux section</a> is a great resource for figuring out any problems with your Arduino installation.</p>
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<h2 id="going-further">Going Further</h2>
<p>Now that you’ve got the Arduino software installed on your system and tested it with your Arduino board successfully, you’re ready for your next steps into the world of embedded electronics.</p>
<p>If you want to learn about some of the <strong>concepts</strong> that will help you build your projects, check out some of the following tutorials:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1eWZTej" target="_blank">Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Ohm’s Law</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1rXbYWI" target="_blank">Sewing with conductive thread</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1gQSmiB" target="_blank">How to power a project</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1dLIHpN" target="_blank">Working with wire</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/MVZVet" target="_blank">How to use a multimeter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1hjGYNa" target="_blank">Installing an Arduino library</a></li>
</ul>
<p>If you’d rather jump right in to <strong>building</strong> something, check out these links to projects here on learn as well as some other places to find Arduino-based projects:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1AbbmSc" target="_blank">Lighting up a basic circuit with e-textiles</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1JIPSoA" target="_blank">A hand-warming blanket</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1dqvRCL" target="_blank">A TARDIS mp3 player music box</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1waq9wZ" target="_blank">The uncertain 7-cube – an honest fortunetelling machine</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqy8c" target="_blank">Instructables</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1UXLtD3" target="_blank">Bildr</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/15pOoKu" target="_blank">Arduino Playground</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1UXLvL6" target="_blank">The ITP Physical Computing Wiki</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqyot" target="_blank">LadyAda</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1F2abrI" target="_blank">Make: Projects</a></li>
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Introduction This tutorial will walk you through downloading, installing, and testing the Arduino software (also known as the Arduino...

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<h1>Introduction</h1>
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<p>This tutorial will walk you through downloading, installing, and testing the <a href="http://ift.tt/uCFPBJ" target="_blank">Arduino software</a> (also known as the <a href="http://ift.tt/25oS3pH" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="Arduino"><strong>Arduino</strong></a> IDE – short for Integrated Development Environment). Before you jump to the page for your operating system, make sure you’ve got all the right equipment.</p>
<p>What you will need:</p>
<ul>
<li>A computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux)</li>
<li>An Arduino-compatible microcontroller (anything from <a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pat" target="_blank">this guide</a> should work)</li>
<li>A USB A-to-B cable, or another appropriate way to connect your Arduino-compatible microcontroller to your computer (check out this <a href="http://ift.tt/146R9Ck" target="_blank">USB buying guide</a> if you’re not sure which cable to get).</li>
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<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pau" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDzmYr" /></a></p>
<p><em>An Arduino Uno</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4rPD" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDznvz" /></a></p>
<p><em>An A-to-B USB Cable</em></p>
<h3>Suggested Reading</h3>
<p>If you’re new to Arduino in general, you want to check out this tutorial to familiarize yourself with everyone’s favorite microcontroller platform.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1hjGYN7" target="_blank">What is an Arduino?</a></li>
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<p>If you’re ready to get started, click on the link in the column on the left that matches up with your operating system, or you can jump to your operating system here.</p>
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<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1SDznLO" target="_blank">Windows</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pqM" target="_blank">Mac</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1SDznLQ" target="_blank">Linux</a></li>
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<h2 id="windows">Windows</h2>
<p>This page will show you how to install and test the Arduino software with a Windows operating system (Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, and XP).</p>
<h3>Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP</h3>
<ul>
<li>Go to the Arduino <a href="http://ift.tt/uCFPBJ" target="_blank">download page</a> and download the latest version of the Arduino software for Windows.</li>
<li>When the download is finished, un-zip it and open up the Arduino folder to confirm that yes, there are indeed some files and sub-folders inside. The file structure is important so don’t be moving any files around unless you really know what you’re doing.</li>
<li>Power up your Arduino by connecting your Arduino board to your computer with a USB cable (or FTDI connector if you’re using an Arduino pro). You should see the an <a href="http://ift.tt/1Rq2vDU" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="LED"><strong>LED</strong></a> labed ‘ON’ light up. (<a href="http://ift.tt/1SDznLS" target="_blank">this diagram</a> shows the placement of the power <a href="http://ift.tt/1LK8gQ0" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="LED"><strong>LED</strong></a> on the UNO).</li>
<li>If you’re running Windows 8, you’ll need to disable driver signing, so go see the Windows 8 section. If you’re running Windows 7, Vista, or XP, you’ll need to install some drivers, so head to the Windows 7, Vista, and XP section down below.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Windows 8</h3>
<p>Windows 8 comes with a nice little security ‘feature’ that ‘protects’ you from unsigned driver installation. Some older versions of Arduino Uno come with unsigned drivers, so in order to use your Uno, you’ll have to tell Windows to disable driver signing. This issue has been addressed in newer releases of the Arduino IDE, but if you run into issues, you can try this fix first.</p>
<p>For a nice, step-by-step tutorial with pictures <a href="http://ift.tt/1SDznLT" target="_blank">click here</a>, otherwise the steps are outlined below.</p>
<p>To <em>temporarily</em> disable driver signing:</p>
<ul>
<li>From the Metro Start Screen, open Settings (move your mouse to the bottom-right-corner of the screen and wait for the pop-out bar to appear, then click the Gear icon)</li>
<li>Click ‘More PC Settings’</li>
<li>Click ‘General’</li>
<li>Scroll down, and click ‘Restart now’ under ‘Advanced startup’.</li>
<li>Wait a bit.</li>
<li>Click ‘Troubleshoot’.</li>
<li>Click ‘Advanced Options’</li>
<li>Click ‘Windows Startup Settings’</li>
<li>Click Restart.</li>
<li>When your computer restarts, select ‘Disable driver signature enforcement‘ from the list.</li>
</ul>
<p>To <em>permanently</em> disable driver signing (recommended, but has some minor security implications):</p>
<ul>
<li>Go to the metro start screen</li>
<li>Type in “cmd”</li>
<li>Right click “Command Prompt” and select “Run as Administrator” from the buttons on the bottom of your screen</li>
<li>Type/paste in the following commands: bcdedit -set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON</li>
<li>Reboot!</li>
</ul>
<h3>Windows 7, Vista, and XP</h3>
<p>Installing the Drivers for the Arduino Uno (from Arduino.cc)</p>
<ul>
<li>Plug in your board and wait for Windows to begin it’s driver installation process</li>
<li>After a few moments, the process will fail, despite its best efforts</li>
<li>Click on the Start Menu, and open up the Control Panel</li>
<li>While in the Control Panel, navigate to System and Security. Next, click on System</li>
<li>Once the System window is up, open the Device Manager</li>
<li>Look under Ports (COM & LPT). You should see an open port named “Arduino UNO (COMxx)”. If there is no COM & LPT section, look under ‘Other Devices’ for ‘Unknown Device’</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pqQ" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDznLV" /></a></p>
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<li>Right click on the “Arduino UNO (COMxx)” or “Unknown Device” port and choose the “Update Driver Software” option</li>
<li>Next, choose the “Browse my computer for Driver software” option</li>
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<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pqS" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pqS" /></a></p>
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<li>Finally, navigate to and select the Uno’s driver file, named “ArduinoUNO.inf”, located in the “Drivers” folder of the Arduino Software download (not the “FTDI USB Drivers” sub-directory). If you cannot see the .inf file, it is probably just hidden. You can select the ‘drivers’ folder with the ‘search sub-folders’ option selected instead.</li>
<li>Windows will finish up the driver installation from there</li>
</ul>
<p>For earlier versions of the Arduino boards (e.g.Arduino Duemilanove, Nano, or Diecimila) check out <a href="http://ift.tt/Kpzlt9" target="_blank">this page</a> for specific directions.</p>
<h3>Launch and Blink!</h3>
<p>After following the appropriate steps for your software install, we are now ready to test your first program with your Arduino board!</p>
<ul>
<li>Launch the Arduino application</li>
<li>If you disconnected your board, plug it back in</li>
<li>Open the Blink example sketch by going to: File > Examples > 1.Basics > Blink</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pqW" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDznLZ" /></a></p>
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<li>Select the type of Arduino board you’re using: Tools > Board > your board type</li>
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<li>Select the serial/COM port that your Arduino is attached to: Tools > Port > COMxx</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pr0" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDzmYw" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>If you’re not sure which serial device is your Arduino, take a look at the available ports, then unplug your Arduino and look again. The one that disappeared is your Arduino.</li>
<li>With your Arduino board connected, and the Blink sketch open, press the ‘Upload’ button</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pHe" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDzmYy" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>After a second, you should see some LEDs flashing on your Arduino, followed by the message ‘Done Uploading’ in the status bar of the Blink sketch.</li>
<li>If everything worked, the onboard LED on your Arduino should now be blinking! You just programmed your first Arduino!</li>
</ul>
<h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/Kpzlt9" target="_blank">This guide</a> from Arduino has some more details and troubleshooting tips if you get stuck.</p>
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<h2 id="mac">Mac</h2>
<p>This page will show you how to install and test the Arduino software on a Mac computer running <a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pHg" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="OSX"><strong>OSX</strong></a>.</p>
<ul>
<li>Go to the Arduino <a href="http://ift.tt/uCFPBJ" target="_blank">download page</a> and download the latest version of the Arduino software for Mac.</li>
<li>When the download is finished, un-zip it and open up the Arduino folder to confirm that yes, there are indeed some files and sub-folders inside. The file structure is important so don’t be moving any files around unless you really know what you’re doing.</li>
<li>Power up your Arduino by connecting your Arduino board to your computer with a USB cable (or FTDI connector if you’re using an Arduino pro). You should see the an LED labed ‘ON’ light up. (<a href="http://ift.tt/1SDznLS" target="_blank">this diagram</a> shows the placement of the power LED on the UNO).</li>
<li>Move the Arduino application into your Applications folder.</li>
</ul>
<h3>FTDI Drivers</h3>
<p>If you have an UNO, Mega2560, or Redboard, you shouldn’t need this step, so skip it!</p>
<ul>
<li>For other boards, you will need to install drivers for the FTDI chip on your Arduino.</li>
<li>Go to the <a href="http://ift.tt/uDkzJa" target="_blank">FTDI website</a> and download the latest version of the drivers.</li>
<li>Once you’re done downloading, double click the package and follow the instructions from the installer.</li>
<li>Restart your computer after installing the drivers.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Launch and Blink!</h3>
<p>After following the appropriate steps for your software install, we are now ready to test your first program with your Arduino board!</p>
<ul>
<li>Launch the Arduino application</li>
<li>If you disconnected your board, plug it back in</li>
<li>Open the Blink example sketch by going to: File > Examples > 1.Basics > Blink</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4s61" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDzneO" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>Select the type of Arduino board you’re using: Tools > Board > your board type</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pHk" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDzneQ" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>Select the serial port that your Arduino is attached to: Tools > Port > xxxxxx (it’ll probably look something like “/dev/tty.usbmodemfd131” or “/dev/tty.usbserial-131” but probably with a different number)</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4pHm" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDzneS" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>If you’re not sure which serial device is your Arduino, take a look at the available ports, then unplug your Arduino and look again. The one that disappeared is your Arduino.</li>
<li>With your Arduino board connected and the Blink sketch open, press the ‘Upload’ button</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4s63" target="_blank"><img alt="alt text" src="http://ift.tt/1SDzo2r" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>After a second, you should see some LEDs flashing on your Arduino, followed by the message ‘Done Uploading’ in the status bar of the Blink sketch.</li>
<li>If everything worked, the onboard LED on your Arduino should now be blinking! You just programmed your first Arduino!</li>
</ul>
<h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
<p>If you’re having problems, check out <a href="http://ift.tt/1N6bOsH" target="_blank">this troubleshooting guide</a> from Arduino.</p>
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<h2 id="linux">Linux</h2>
<p>If you are a <a href="http://ift.tt/1SDzo2v" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="Linux"><strong>Linux</strong></a> user, you probably know that there are many different distribution ‘flavors’ of Linux out there. Unsurprisingly, installing Arduino is slightly different for many of these distributions. Luckily, the Arduino community has done an excellent job of providing instructions for most of the popular versions. Click on the link below that covers your flavor of Linux:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqy81" target="_blank">ArchLinux</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1GFDMw1" target="_blank">Debian</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqw00" target="_blank">Fedora</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1UXLvKZ" target="_blank">Gentoo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqy85" target="_blank">MEPIS</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1SDzo2B" target="_blank">Mint</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqy87" target="_blank">openSUSE</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1SDzoiQ" target="_blank">Puppy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqwgB" target="_blank">Pussy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1SDzoiV" target="_blank">Slackware</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4s67" target="_blank">Ubuntu</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1SDzoiZ" target="_blank">Xandros (Debian derivative) on Asus Eee PC</a></li>
</ul>
<p>If the above directions did not work for you, or you don’t see your distribution, try this <a href="http://ift.tt/1Rt4s68" target="_blank">catch-all guide</a>.</p>
<p>You can go to the <a href="http://ift.tt/uCFPBJ" target="_blank">download page</a> and download the latest version of Arduino for Linux (there are 32-bit and 64-bit versions available) when your system is properly set up.</p>
<h3>Launch and Blink!</h3>
<p>After following the appropriate steps for your software install, we are now ready to test your first program with your Arduino board!</p>
<ul>
<li>Launch the Arduino application</li>
<li>If you disconnected your board, plug it back in</li>
<li>Open the Blink example sketch by going to: File > Examples > 1.Basics > Blink</li>
<li>Select the type of Arduino board you’re using: Tools > Board > your board type</li>
<li>Select the serial port that your Arduino is attached to: Tools > Port > xxxxxx (it’ll probably look something like “/dev/tty.usbmodemfd131” or “/dev/tty.usbserial-131” but probably with a different number)</li>
<li>If you’re not sure which serial device is your Arduino, take a look at the available ports, then unplug your Arduino and look again. The one that disappeared is your Arduino.</li>
<li>With your Arduino board connected and the Blink sketch open, press the ‘Upload’ button</li>
<li>After a second, you should see some LEDs flashing on your Arduino, followed by the message ‘Done Uploading’ in the status bar of the Blink sketch.</li>
<li>If everything worked, the onboard LED on your Arduino should now be blinking! You just programmed your first Arduino!</li>
</ul>
<h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
<p>The <a href="http://ift.tt/YM8SGa" target="_blank">Arduino Playground Linux section</a> is a great resource for figuring out any problems with your Arduino installation.</p>
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<h2 id="going-further">Going Further</h2>
<p>Now that you’ve got the Arduino software installed on your system and tested it with your Arduino board successfully, you’re ready for your next steps into the world of embedded electronics.</p>
<p>If you want to learn about some of the <strong>concepts</strong> that will help you build your projects, check out some of the following tutorials:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1eWZTej" target="_blank">Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Ohm’s Law</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1rXbYWI" target="_blank">Sewing with conductive thread</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1gQSmiB" target="_blank">How to power a project</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1dLIHpN" target="_blank">Working with wire</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/MVZVet" target="_blank">How to use a multimeter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1hjGYNa" target="_blank">Installing an Arduino library</a></li>
</ul>
<p>If you’d rather jump right in to <strong>building</strong> something, check out these links to projects here on learn as well as some other places to find Arduino-based projects:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1AbbmSc" target="_blank">Lighting up a basic circuit with e-textiles</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1JIPSoA" target="_blank">A hand-warming blanket</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1dqvRCL" target="_blank">A TARDIS mp3 player music box</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1waq9wZ" target="_blank">The uncertain 7-cube – an honest fortunetelling machine</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqy8c" target="_blank">Instructables</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1UXLtD3" target="_blank">Bildr</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/15pOoKu" target="_blank">Arduino Playground</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1SDzqaI" target="_blank">The ITP Physical Computing Wiki</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1pPqyot" target="_blank">LadyAda</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ift.tt/1F2abrI" target="_blank">Make: Projects</a></li>
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Ever thought of controlling any of your electronic devices with your smart phone? Your robot or any other device? Won’t it be cool to contro...

<p>Ever thought of controlling any of your electronic devices with your smart phone? Your robot or any other device? Won’t it be cool to control them with your smartphone? Here is a simple and basic tutorial for interfacing an Android Smartphone with <a href="http://bit.ly/1XReOgM" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="Arduino"><strong>Arduino</strong></a> via Bluetooth. Arduino bluetooth Basic Tutorial!</p>
<h4>What are the stuff required to do this project?</h4>
<p><a href="http://bit.ly/1rVsSM0" target="_blank"><img alt="arduino bluetooth" class="alignright size-full wp-image-8222" height="405" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" src="http://bit.ly/1rVsSM0" srcset="http://bit.ly/1OAQxGo 400x, http://bit.ly/1rVsHQS 296x" width="400" /></a></p>
<p>Hardware</p>
<ol>
<li>Bluetooth Module HC 05/06</li>
<li>Arduino & Battery (with cable)</li>
<li>LED</li>
<li>220Ω Resistor</li>
<li>Android device</li>
</ol>
<p>Software</p>
<ol>
<li>Arduino IDE</li>
<li>Android Studio.</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p>The android studio is not really required here, since I will provide you with the android application I made. You can install the given .apk file to use the application. <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://bit.ly/1VNqWSO" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<h4>How does it work?</h4>
<p>There are three main parts to this project. An Android smartphone, a bluetooth transceiver and an Arduino.</p>
<p><a href="http://bit.ly/1OAQA53" target="_blank"><img alt="arduino bluetooth" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8230" height="120" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" src="http://bit.ly/1OAQA53" srcset="http://bit.ly/1rVsXiY 600x, http://bit.ly/1OAQxpX 300x" width="600" /></a></p>
<p>HC 05/06 works on serial communication. Here the android app is designed to send serial data to the <a href="http://bit.ly/1rVsIo6" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="Using Arduino with Parts and Sensors – Solar Powered Arduino (Part 1)"><strong>arduino</strong></a> bluetooth module when a button is pressed on the app. The <a href="http://bit.ly/1OAQGd1" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="Arduino Wars: Genuino vs the Phantom Arduino and the Clones"><strong>arduino</strong></a> bluetooth module at other end receives the data and sends it to the Ardunio through the TX pin of bluetooth module(connected to RX pin of Arduino). The code uploaded to Arduino checks the received data and compares. If received data is 1 the <a href="http://bit.ly/1WT6RcH" itemprop="url" target="_bank" title="LED"><strong>LED</strong></a> turns ON. And it turns OFF when received data is 0. You can open the serial monitor and watch the received data while connected.</p>
<h4>STEP 1: Connecting the Arduino Bluetooth hardware</h4>
<p><a href="http://bit.ly/1OAQsT9" target="_blank"><img alt="arduino bluetooth" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8223" height="423" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" src="http://bit.ly/1OAQsT9" srcset="http://bit.ly/1rVsYDu 600x, http://bit.ly/1OAQE4X 300x" width="600" /></a></p>
<p>The circuit is so simple and small. There are only four connections to be made between Arduino & Bluetooth module!!</p>
<p>Arduino Pins     Bluetooth Pins</p>
<p>RX (Pin 0)     ———>     TX</p>
<p>TX (Pin 1)     ———>      RX</p>
<p>5V                 ———>      VCC</p>
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<p>GND             ———>      GND</p>
<p>Connect an LED positive to pin 13 of Arduino through a resistance(valued between 220Ω – 1KΩ). Connect its negative to GND. And you are done with the circuit! <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://bit.ly/1VNqWSO" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<div id="attachment_8224" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://bit.ly/1rVsP2S" target="_blank"><img alt="arduino bluetooth" class="wp-image-8224 size-full" height="302" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" src="http://bit.ly/1rVsP2S" srcset="http://bit.ly/1OAQASN 450x, http://bit.ly/1rVt3ac 300x" width="450" /></a>
<p class="wp-caption-text">You can connect the Bluetooth module to the Arduino using a set of jumper wires and a connector.</p>
</div>
<p><em>Note : </em><em>Don’t  Connect RX to RX and TX to TX of Bluetooth </em><em>and Arduino. You will receive no data. Here TX means Transmit and RX means Receive.</em></p>
<h4>STEP 2: Upload Sketch to Arduino</h4>
<div>
<pre>
<code>char data = 0;                //Variable for storing received data
void setup() 
{
  Serial.begin(9600);         //Sets the data rate in bits per second (baud) for serial data transmission
  pinMode(13, OUTPUT);        //Sets digital pin 13 as output pin
}
void loop()
{
  if(Serial.available() > 0)  // Send data only when you receive data:
  {
    data = Serial.read();      //Read the incoming data and store it into variable data
    Serial.print(data);        //Print Value inside data in Serial monitor
    Serial.print("\n");        //New line 
    if(data == '1')            //Checks whether value of data is equal to 1 
      digitalWrite(13, HIGH);  //If value is 1 then LED turns ON
    else if(data == '0')       //Checks whether value of data is equal to 0
      digitalWrite(13, LOW);   //If value is 0 then LED turns OFF
  }                            
 
}</code>
</pre></div>
<p>Upload the given sketch to Arduino using the Arduino IDE software, you can also get it from here: <a href="http://bit.ly/1OAQKcT" target="_blank">Github</a></p>
<h4>STEP3: Install the android application</h4>
<p><a href="http://bit.ly/1rVsEEN" target="_blank"><img alt="arduino bluetooth" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8226" height="225" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" src="http://bit.ly/1rVsEEN" srcset="http://bit.ly/1OAQFpl 225x, http://bit.ly/1rVsH3w 150x" width="225" /></a></p>
<p>In this tutorial, I will not be covering Android app development. You can download the android application from here and the source code of the entire project.</p>
<ul>
<li>Download the Application from <a href="http://amzn.to/1OAQHxw" target="_blank">Amazon App Store</a> or <a href="http://bit.ly/1OAQKcT" target="_blank">Github</a></li>
<li>Pair your device with HC 05/06 bluetooth module:</li>
<li>1. Turn ON HC 05/06 bluetooth module by powering the Arduino.</li>
<li>2. Scan smartphone for available devices.</li>
<li>3. Pair to HC 05/06 by entering default password 1234 OR 0000.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Install LED application on your android device.</li>
<li>Open the Application</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://bit.ly/1rVsSMh" target="_blank"><img alt="arduino bluetooth" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8228" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" src="http://bit.ly/1rVsSMh" srcset="http://bit.ly/1OAQx9s 401x, http://bit.ly/1rVsRYL 150x, http://bit.ly/1OAQGtz 300x" width="401" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>Press paired devices</li>
<li>Select your Bluetooth module from the List (HC-05/06)</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://bit.ly/1rVsIo8" target="_blank"><img alt="arduino bluetooth" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8229" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" src="http://bit.ly/1rVsIo8" srcset="http://bit.ly/1OAQESo 400x, http://bit.ly/1rVsDAF 150x, http://bit.ly/1OAQBGj 300x" width="400" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>After connecting successfully, press ON button to turn ON LED and OFF button to turn OFF LED.</li>
<li>Disconnect button to disconnect from bluetooth module.</li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_8231" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://bit.ly/1rVsYU0" target="_blank"><img alt="arduino bluetooth" class="wp-image-8231 size-full" height="480" src="http://bit.ly/1rVsYU0" width="640" /></a>
<p class="wp-caption-text">And here is how it works!!</p>
</div>
<p>This is just basic tutorial on interfacing bluetooth module with Arduino. This project can improved to higher level like Home automation using smartphone, Smartphone controlled robot and much more.</p>
<p>You can watch the video tutorial over here:</p>
<p><iframe width="678" height="381" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/azxshrFSgnA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
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<p>Today, we will be trying something new by moving away from conventional ways of powering the <a href="http://ift.tt/1pCdnqV" target="_bank" title="Arduino"><strong>Arduino</strong></a>, like using power/USB cable or batteries. We will experiment with a source of renewable energy that is becoming more and more popular: sunlight.<br />
As we put things together, we will figure out what size of solar panel the Arduino will need, as well as how we can use one as a practical energy source for lengths at a time. Join us on our trip to use our Arduino in an environmentally friendly manner, like during times when we cannot keep our PCs running, or are away from electrical outlets!</p>
<h2>Today’s Electronic Recipe</h2>
<p><strong>Expected time to complete: 60 minutes<br />
Parts needed:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Arduino (Arduino Pro Mini) <a href="http://ift.tt/1zFv0s9" target="_blank">http://ift.tt/1zFv0s9</a></li>
<li>Breadboard <a href="http://ift.tt/1z7Tzip" target="_blank">http://ift.tt/1z7Tzip</a></li>
<li>Portable solar kit 300mw <a href="http://ift.tt/1r3ijWN" target="_blank">http://ift.tt/1r3ijWN</a></li>
<li>LDO3 Voltage regulator (output: 3.3V)[BA33DD0T] <a href="http://ift.tt/1XLTEk1" target="_blank">http://ift.tt/1XLTEk1</a></li>
<li>Electrolytic capacitor 33μF –100μF 16V–35V <a href="http://ift.tt/1r3ijWP" target="_blank">http://ift.tt/1r3ijWP</a></li>
<li>Ceramic capacitor 0.1μF 50V <a href="http://ift.tt/1XLTEk5" target="_blank">http://ift.tt/1XLTEk5</a></li>
<li>LED</li>
<li>Resistor (220Ω)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Arduino’s Operating Voltage and Solar Panel’s Voltage</h2>
<p>In the article “<a href="http://ift.tt/1r3ihyd" target="_blank">Use Arduino to Control a Motor Part 4 – Adding a Remote Control and Using Arduino pro Mini for Miniaturization</a>“, We touched about the specific amount of energy required to power the Arduino. The Arduino Pro Mini that we are working with today operates at 3.3V, so it will require a steady supply of 3.3V from the solar panel. Our solar panel specs are as follows: Maximum power (Pmax): 300Mw / Open circuit voltage (OCV): 5.7V / Maximum power point voltage (Vmpp): 4.5V / Short circuit current (Isc): 74mA / Maximum power point current (Impp): 65mA. Pmax (300Mw) = Vmpp (4.5V) * Impp (65mA), so the solar panel’s voltage (4.5V at max) is a little higher than the Arduino’s 3.3V. Supplying it at this high rate may damage the Arduino, so we must regulate our output.</p>
<p><img alt="2014-12-05-11.00" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1878" height="394" src="http://ift.tt/1XLTEk7" width="700" /></p>
<p>Picture 1. Arduino UNO (5V) and Arduino Pro Mini (3.3V)</p>
<p>The pictures below show voltage readings from the solar panel on a sunny day (A Vmpp of 4.5V was observed) and from indoor lighting (approx. 2.5V). While we will not run into any trouble if the weather is nice, these readings also mean that we will be unable to obtain the 3.3V needed to power the Arduino from pure indoor <a href="http://ift.tt/1SDfTER" target="_bank" title="Create your own musical light show with Raspberry Pi"><strong>light</strong></a> alone when using a single solar panel. Wiring two solar panels in a series gave us a reading of between 8.8–9V, so we recommend using two solar panels in case of bad weather. Wiring your solar panels in parallel will give the same voltage, but a higher current reading (this is how batteries work).</p>
<p><img alt="P1190794" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1879" height="500" src="http://ift.tt/1XLTCIS" width="700" /></p>
<p>Picture 2. Measuring solar panel voltage on a sunny day</p>
<p><img alt="P1190308" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1880" height="400" src="http://ift.tt/1r3ihyg" width="700" /></p>
<p>Picture 3. Voltage readings from an indoor light</p>
<p><img alt="vol03" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1881" height="371" src="http://ift.tt/1XLTEk9" width="700" /></p>
<p>Picture 4. Two solar panels in a series</p>
<h2>Lighting up an <a href="http://ift.tt/1LK8gQ0" target="_bank" title="LED"><strong>LED</strong></a> with the solar panel before wiring it to the Arduino</h2>
<p>Before wiring the solar panel to the Arduino, we should do a test run using an LED first. We used a green LED with a forward voltage of 2.0V, meaning that it should <a href="http://ift.tt/1r812ML" target="_bank" title="Making an LED Light up with Raspberry Pi Before Making It Blink"><strong>light</strong></a> up as long as our solar panel can output at least 2.0V. Our indoor lighting test earlier gave a reading of around 2.5V, so connecting the two made the LED light up. Moving our setup closer to or further away from the source of light changed how bright the LED shone.</p>
<p><img alt="P1190302-e1434211095691" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1882" height="365" src="http://ift.tt/1r3ijWR" width="700" /></p>
<p>Picture 5. Solar panels wired to an LED</p>
<p><img alt="solar01" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1883" height="606" src="http://ift.tt/1XLTEkb" width="402" /></p>
<p>Figure 1. LED and solar panel circuit</p>
<p>Now that we are certain that the solar panel generates power, we can connect it to the Arduino.</p>
<h2>Supplying the necessary power for the Arduino, and how to use a 3-pin voltage regulator</h2>
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<p>Because the amount of light the solar panel gets from the sun determines its voltage output, we will need to use a 3-pin voltage regulator in order to supply a steady 3.3V to the Arduino. While the name “3-pin voltage regulator” is a bit of a mouthful, it is just a simple part used to convert any voltage input into a preset fixed voltage output. It is perfect for jobs like this where we would be unable to provide a fixed voltage otherwise.</p>
<p><img alt="P1190807" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1884" height="525" src="http://ift.tt/1r3ijWT" width="700" /></p>
<p>Picture 6. 3 Voltage regulator</p>
<p>Reading up on the 3-pin voltage regulator that we prepared (<a href="http://ift.tt/1XLTEkd" target="_blank">ROHM LDO regulator – BA33DD0T</a>) reveals that is a low-dropout regulator, meaning that it will still function even if the input voltage only between 3–4.0V. It also supports input voltages of up to 25V, meaning that you could also use it for projects requiring up to 5 solar panels in a series (4.5V * 5 = 22.5V).</p>
<p><strong>LDO Regulator – BA33DD0T Data Sheet</strong><br />
<a href="http://ift.tt/1r3ijWV" target="_blank">http://ift.tt/1r3ijWV</a></p>
<p>Using the 3-pin voltage regulator is simple. The three pins are for IN / GND / OUT, so all that you need to do is wire both the IN (solar panel + pin) and the OUT (Arduino Vcc) in order to get the power from the solar panel to go through the regulator and out to the Arduino at a fixed rate.<br />
However, there is something you need to keep in mind when using a 3-pin voltage regulator. When using one, the voltage output will “oscillate.” In order to prevent this, we need to insert a condenser as well. Many 3-pin voltage regulators bought at parts stores will come with condensers. The circuit setup you will need can be seen in Figure 3. Two condensers will prevent oscillation, allowing you to receive a stable output from the OUT pin.</p>
<p><img alt="vol" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1885" height="207" src="http://ift.tt/1XLTEkf" width="233" /></p>
<p>Figure 2. 3-pin voltage regulator</p>
<p><img alt="vol04" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1886" height="207" src="http://ift.tt/1r3ijWX" width="233" /></p>
<p>Figure 3. 3-pin voltage regulator and condensers</p>
<p>With this step done, we are ready to use the Arduino.</p>
<h2>Connect the Arduino and fire it up!</h2>
<p>Now that we understand how the 3-pin voltage regulator works, we can hook it up to the Arduino. See the circuit below. For our test run, we used sample Arduino programs like Blink. Notice how the setup will not work indoors unless close to a lamp. It makes you think about just how strong sunlight is…</p>
<p><img alt="solarLed-e1434356786122" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1887" height="381" src="http://ift.tt/22SrANl" width="700" /></p>
<p>Figure 4. Running the Arduino off of a solar panel</p>
<p><img alt="P1190813" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1888" height="525" src="http://ift.tt/26iqbEh" width="700" /></p>
<p>Picture 7. Successful operation of Arduino with a solar panel!</p>
<h2>Summary</h2>
<p>Today, we used a solar panel to power Arduino with the bare minimum amount of parts. Next time, we’ll look into solar energy a little further, and figure out how we can charge a battery so that we can use it as a supplementary source of energy to power the Arduino when the sun is temporarily covered by clouds. By having a battery charged at all times, we can even use it to power the Arduino at night!</p>
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