What You Will Learn Write Arduino sketches and understand the fundamentals of building prototype circuits using basic electronic components, such as resistors, transistors, and diodes Build simple, compound, and standalone devices with auxiliary storage (SD card), a DC battery, and AC power supplies Deal with basic sensors and interface sensor modules by using sensor datasheets Discover the fundamental techniques of prototyping with actuators Build remote-controlled devices with infrared (IR), radio frequency (RF), and telephony with GSM Learn IoT edge device prototyping (using ESP8266) and IoT cloud configuration Book Description This book is a quick, 10-day crash course that will help you become well acquainted with the Arduino platform. The primary focus is to empower you to use the Arduino platform by applying basic fundamental principles. You will be able to apply these principles to build almost any type of physical device. The projects you will work through in this book are self-contained micro-controller projects, interfacing with single peripheral devices (such as sensors), building compound devices (multiple devices in a single setup), prototyping standalone devices (powered from independent power sources), working with actuators (such as DC motors), interfacing with an AC-powered device, wireless devices (with Infrared, Radio Frequency and GSM techniques), and finally implementing the Internet of Things (using the ESP8266 series Wi-Fi chip with an IoT cloud platform). The first half of the book focuses on fundamental techniques and building basic types of device, and the final few chapters will show you how to prototype wireless devices. By the end of this book, you will have become acquainted with the fundamental principles in a pragmatic and scientific manner. You will also be confident enough to take up new device prototyping challenges. Authors Kallol Bosu Roy Choudhuri Kallol Bosu Roy Choudhuri is a passionate Arduino prototype creator. He is a professional computer science engineer, an IT enterprise architect, and thought leader with several years of industry experience. He provides expert consultancy on matters of software architecture and works on many exciting and innovative IoT devices and solutions. The author comes with more than 14 years of industry experience and works passionately with an entrepreneurial spirit. He practices as a senior architect in the Enterprise Architecture Group at Atos India, and works on many exciting and innovative engagements. He specializes in architecture and design, performance engineering, legacy modernization, IT transformations, assessments, strategy, presales, and consulting. Prior to Atos, he has worked for other multinational software companies such as Tata Consultancy Services and Cognizant Technology Solutions and has served many Fortune 500 customers at their site offices in Europe and North America. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Boot Camp Chapter 2: The Arduino Platform Chapter 3: Day 1 - Building a Simple Prototype Chapter 4: Day 2 - Interfacing with Sensors Chapter 5: Day 3 - Building a Compound Device Chapter 6: Day 4 - Building a Standalone Device Chapter 7: Day 5 - Using Actuators Chapter 8: Day 6 - Using AC Powered Components Chapter 9: Day 7 - The World of Transmitters, Receivers, and Transceivers Chapter 10: Day 8 - Short Range Wireless Communications Chapter 11: Day 9 - Long-Range Wireless Communications Chapter 12: Day 10 - The Internet of Things