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DIY Microcontroller Projects for Hobbyists

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Published in Jul 2021
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781800564138
Pages 320 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Miguel Angel Garcia-Ruiz Miguel Angel Garcia-Ruiz
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Miguel Angel Garcia-Ruiz is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the School of Computer Science and Technology, Algoma University, Canada. He has taught microcontroller programming and interfacing, human-computer interaction, and interaction design courses. Miguel has a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from Sussex University, England. He has published articles on tinkering with technology applying microcontroller boards. Miguel has conducted research projects funded by Canada's Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (NOHFC), Algoma University, and the Mexican Ministry of Education.
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Pedro Cesar Santana Mancilla Pedro Cesar Santana Mancilla
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Pedro Cesar Santana Mancilla is a research professor at the School of Telematics at the University of Colima in Mexico. His research interests focus on human-computer interaction, ICT for elderly people, Internet of Things, and machine learning. He is currently serving as president of the Mexican Association on Human-Computer Interaction (AMexIHC). He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, and ACM and serves as Chair of the Mexican ACM SIGCHI Chapter (CHI-Mexico). Pedro is a member of the Mexican Academy of Computing (AMexComp) and the Mexican Society of Computer Science (SMCC).
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Table of Contents (16) Chapters

Preface Chapter 1: Introduction to Microcontrollers and Microcontroller Boards Chapter 2: Software Setup and C Programming for Microcontroller Boards Chapter 3: Turning an LED On or Off Using a Push Button Chapter 4: Measuring the Amount of Light with a Photoresistor Chapter 5: Humidity and Temperature Measurement Chapter 6: Morse Code SOS Visual Alarm with a Bright LED Chapter 7: Creating a Clap Switch Chapter 8: Gas Sensor Chapter 9: IoT Temperature-Logging System Chapter 10: IoT Plant Pot Moisture Sensor Chapter 11: IoT Solar Energy (Voltage) Measurement Chapter 12: COVID-19 Digital Body Temperature Measurement (Thermometer) Chapter 13: COVID-19 Social-Distancing Alert Chapter 14: COVID-19 20-Second Hand Washing Timer Other Books You May Enjoy

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Profile icon Miguel Angel Garcia-Ruiz
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Miguel Angel Garcia-Ruiz is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the School of Computer Science and Technology, Algoma University, Canada. He has taught microcontroller programming and interfacing, human-computer interaction, and interaction design courses. Miguel has a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from Sussex University, England. He has published articles on tinkering with technology applying microcontroller boards. Miguel has conducted research projects funded by Canada's Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (NOHFC), Algoma University, and the Mexican Ministry of Education.
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Profile icon Pedro Cesar Santana Mancilla
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Pedro Cesar Santana Mancilla is a research professor at the School of Telematics at the University of Colima in Mexico. His research interests focus on human-computer interaction, ICT for elderly people, Internet of Things, and machine learning. He is currently serving as president of the Mexican Association on Human-Computer Interaction (AMexIHC). He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, and ACM and serves as Chair of the Mexican ACM SIGCHI Chapter (CHI-Mexico). Pedro is a member of the Mexican Academy of Computing (AMexComp) and the Mexican Society of Computer Science (SMCC).
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