For this unit we will be solving real-world problems (or just making things more convenient) using the internet-of-things. Specifically we'll be using Arduinos and coding in C++ (cee plus, plus). Here are some things we'll do:
Here are some valuable resources to get started:
Alongside our IoT project, we'll be focussing on developing at least 1 area of life skills.
See the Capyskills Grids
Choose a competency, evaluate your level and give evidence to support your self-evaluation. Do this in 3 short paragraphs
Please fill out this survey form on Capiskills.
Create an IoT project that solves a problem, makes life easier or just entertains us.
Focus on the process, describing your project. On your site add short sections for the following:
Take photos & videos. Share your code.Download code from Instructables (or from my libary)
Optional exercises may be good for practice or help you with your project.
Control a motor via a transitor. Based on project 9.
Write to an LCD screen. Based on project 11.
Measure the temperature. Write to an LCD screen.
Control an RGB light with potentiometers for R, G & B
make a piezo sing with a potentiometer
control a servo (180ยบ motor) with a pot
Create a circuit that lights up an LED. You will need the following:
Wire up your board like as seen in the image. When you plug in the USB, the LED light should appear.
Take a photo of your board to post to your site. Add heading & figcaption.
Add a button to turn on the light.
Wire up your board like the image. When you plug in the USB, the LED light should turn on when you press the button, closing the circuit.
Take a photo of your board to post to your site.
Control the light with code.
Wire up your board like the image. Add the code below & upload it to the Arduino.
Take a photo of your board to post to your site.
void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once:
//define pin modes I/O
pinMode(2, INPUT);
pinMode(8, OUTPUT);
//set up Serial port to debug
Serial.begin(9600);
}
void loop() {
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
//read pin 2 input (0 == LOW or 1 == HIGH)
if(digitalRead(2) == LOW){
//send digital signal to pin 8 (0 == LOW or 1 == HIGH)
digitalWrite(8, LOW);
}else{
digitalWrite(8, HIGH);
}
delay(100);
//print pin 2 "input" should be 0 is button not pressed or 1 if pressed
Serial.println(digitalRead(2));
}
