Make Lego and Arduino Projects

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Projects for extending MINDSTORMS® NXT with open-source electronics

Construct amazing robots and devices using two of today's hottest hobby electronics technologies. With this simple, clear guide, you'll learn to assemble devices with LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT 2.0, the Arduino prototyping platform, and some add-on components to integrate the two. Mindstorms lets you create amazing gadgets. Bring in Arduino for some mind blowing functionality - and open a new realm of possibilities.

Build a drink dispenser, music synthesizer, wireless lamp, and more

Each fun and fascinating project includes step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations to guide you through the process. Learn how to set up an Arduino programming environment, download the sketches and libraries you need, and work with Arduino's language for non-programmers. It's a perfect book for students, teachers, hobbyists, makers, hackers, and kids of all ages.

Build a Drawbot that roams around and traces its path with a marker pen
Construct an analog Mindstorms clock with hands that display the correct time
Create a machine that mixes a glass of chocolate milk at the touch of a button
Make a Gripperbot rolling robotic arm that you control wirelessly with Arduinos mounted on your arms
Explore electronic music by building a guitar-shaped Lego synthesizer
Build a Lego lamp with on/off and dimmer switches that you control with a smartphone application
Jump feet first into the world of electronics, from learning Ohm's Law to working with basic components

Book Info
Author: John Baichtal, Matthew Beckler and Adam Wolf
ISBN - 9781449321062
Pages: 311

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