Arduino Workshop - Project 02: RGB LED

Hardware Required:

Arduino Uno board
RGB LED
330 ohm resistors (x3)
jumper wires





Schematic:




Project Steps:

Insert the RGB LED into the breadboard
Connect a wire between the ground and the longest leg of the LED
Connect a 330 ohm resistor between each of the other three legs and rows on the breadboard
Connect a wire from D9 to the resistor on the Red LED pin

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Arduino Workshop - Project 01: Blinking LED

Hardware Required:

Arduino Uno board
LED (any color)
330 ohm resistor
jumper wires




Schematic:







Note: most Arduino modules have an LED connected to D13 already. Your LED should blink at the same time it does.

Project Steps:

Insert the LED into the breadboard
Connect a wire between the ground and the short pin of the LED
Connect a 330 ohm resistor between the

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Common Electronic Components used with Arduino

Component:
Schematic:
Image:

Resistor, units = Ohms Ω
K = 1000, M = 1000000

Resistor values can be determined by "decoding" the color
stripes on the device. The first two colors are the value, the third stripe
is a multiplier (number of zeros to add). The fourth stripe is usually
metallic and indicates the tolerance.



Potentiometer (adjustable / variable resistor)

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Tech Tip: How to open the lock screen on the Nexus 7 by blinking your eyes

Description: How to set up your Nexus 7 so you can open the lock screen by blinking your eyes. This uses a feature called Face Lock.



Open Settings.



Open Security.




Open Screen Lock.




Select Face Unlock.




Select Set it up.




Select Continue.




Make sure you look at the Nexus 7 straight on, so the camera can pick up your face.



When it captures your face you will see this

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Happy 40th Birthday Pong!

Today is the 40th Anniversary of Pong! To celebrate here is a little Atari History.

 

Share your favorite Pong memories in the comments below!

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Tech Tip: How to boot into the Desktop instead of the Modern User Interface in Windows 8

Description: This article will show you how to tell Windows 8 to start on the desktop as opposed to the Modern User Interface.

On the Modern User Interface click at the hotspot in the lower right corner



Click on Search on the toolbar.




Click on Settings



 In the search box type schedule




Click on Schedule Tasks



At the Task Scheduler screen select Task Scheduler Library




On the

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Tech Tip: How to create a Picture Password in Windows 8

Description: This article will show you how to create a picture password for entry into Windows 8 that uses dots (single clicks) or dragged lines instead of a word as a password. Designed for the touch screen, this method can be utilized on any platform using Windows 8 using either a touch screen or a mouse.

Click on the hotspot in the lower right corner to activate the charm menu.



Click on

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Tech Tip: How to set up Google Now in Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Description: Google Now is a very exciting new feature to give you helpful information, just based on the searches you've done. Search sport scores? A card will appear after time with scores. Looking for restaurants nearby? A card is already waiting for you. Follow this guide to set up Google Now for use on a device running Jelly Bean.


Swipe up from anywhere along the bottom of the screen.

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Tech News: Samsung Galaxy Note II slated to arrive on T-Mobile on Oct. 24th?

 


The Galaxy Note II is no doubt a highly anticipated device. Its little brother, the Galaxy S III is the most popular Android device of all time. The original Galaxy Note, a 5.3 inch phone/tablet hybrid, or “phablet” as many call it, was a great addition to the Samsung lineup. We’ve only been able to watch with baited breath as our friends overseas have been able to get their hands on the

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Tech Tip of the Day: How to download, install, and run SUPERAntiSpyware

Description: Are you concerned about possible spyware, adware, malware, or similar problems on your computer? Does your computer seem to run very slow? SUPERAntiSpyware is a utility that may help you to diagnose and repair these types of problems.

These days there can be a new virus or infection created every three seconds, and computer users need to be ready for the next attack that could be

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Tech Tip of the Day: How to make a Linux Virtual Machine using VMPlayer and Ubuntu

Description: Interested in what the Linux operating system is like? Don't want to affect your current system? Here is how to test a Linux OS in a virtual machine format without replacing your current operating system.

First you will want to download VMPlayer, a virtual machine tool, which can be done from VMware's website:

http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

Once downloaded, you will want

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Tech News: Wii U release date and price announced

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