Arduino: Make an IoT environment monitor

Ready to dive into the world of Arduino and create your own smart home gadgets? This course is perfect for beginner makers eager to learn the fundamentals of circuit creation using the popular Arduino prototyping board. By the end, you'll have a fully functional, Internet-connected home environment monitoring gadget built with your own hands!

What you'll need: A basic understanding of voltage, current, and resistance is helpful, along with the ability to download and install software on your computer. A little programming knowledge is a bonus, but not required to get started.

We'll cover essential topics like programming, sensors, and communications in a hands-on way. The course is structured into three easy-to-follow parts:

• Part 1: Introduction: We'll gently guide you through creating your first circuit, sparking your interest in more advanced projects.
• Part 2: Arduino Fundamentals: Get a solid primer on making with Arduino, focusing on the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and the Arduino sketching language.
• Part 3: Build JING! Create JING (not an acronym!), your personalized environment monitoring system, step-by-step.

If you learn best by learning by making, this Arduino course is for you!

Materials Needed (easily sourced on eBay):

• Arduino Uno: (Genuine recommended) - The heart of your project!
• Photoresistor: For light sensing.
• DHT22 Temperature and Humidity Sensor: Monitor your home's climate.
• BMP085 Barometric Sensor Breakout: Track atmospheric pressure.
• 16x2 LCD Screen (HD44780 driver): Display sensor data.
• Potentiometer: For adjustable control.
• Assorted Resistors: Essential for circuit design.
• Breadboard: For prototyping and easy circuit building.
• Breadboard Wires: To connect everything together!