Blink - Sixfabsixfab.com/tinylabexamples.pdf · appliance with the help of the relay on the board. Acquired skills: AC control using relay and a microcontroller ... WiFi connection

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Blink

Like in all microcontroller projects, first thing to learn on Tinylab is to blink an LED.We are going to learn controlling digital outputs on Tinylab with an LED. We canchange the delay time, or use other components like relays and buzzers.

Acquired skills:Defining input/output pins digitalWrite functiondelay() function

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ButtonandLED

We are not using Tinylab to only output data, we can read data from the digital i/o pinsand interact other perhiperals according to the code we wrote. In this project, we use apush-button to control an LED. You can add other buttons or use other componentslike buzzer and relay to react our input with the buttons.

Acquired skills:Defining variables. digitalRead functionif-else clause

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Buzzer

We have used the buzzer on our Tinylab before. Now we are going to use it with thehelp of an .h file to create melodies. If you are good with musical notes, you cancreate your own melodies using the note definitions given in the .h file.

Acquired skills:Adding an external file. Difference between setup() and loop() functions. for loop

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LCD

We can use the LCD on the Tinylab to display measured, calculated and other data.You can write your name or the state of an LED (ON or OFF) to LCD.

Acquired skills:LCD functionsi2c comminucation

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PotentiometerTunedLEDLight

We can dim the LEDs using a technique called PWM. In this project, we are using thepotentiometer on Tinylab to change the brightness of an LED. Alternatively, we canuse the temperature sensor or the LDR (light sensor).

Acquired skills:analogWrite functionanalogRead function

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KnightRider

Knight rider is the common known name of the sequenced LED lights. It is based fromthe famous TV show. We can control the speed of the change with the potentiometeron Tinylab. We can display the delay time and which LED is at ON stage using LCD.

Acquired skills: Use of arraysMathematical functionsDisplaying variables on LCD

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LDRandLED

We all can push a button to turn on a lightbulb. But what should we do if we want thelight to turn on based on the ambient light? We can implement this idea using thelight sensor and an LED on the Tinylab. It can also be used to turn on any electricalappliance with the help of the relay on the board.

Acquired skills:AC control using relay and a microcontrollerIntroduction to smart home projects.

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7SegmentDisplay

7-segment displays are all around us: elevator floor indicators, calculators, clocks etc.In this project, we will increase and decrase the number displayed on 7-segmentusing buttons.

Acquired skills:Using a 7-segment displaylc.setDigit() functionlc.setRow() function

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MobileControlledDeviceYou can use an app on your phone to open or close curtains at your home, turn ON orOFF any appliance with the help of a Bluetooth module and Tinylab. In this project,we are going to control the speed of a motor and LED on Tinylab via Bluetooth.You can also use the buttons on the app to control LEDs, buzzer, relay and you candisplay which button is pressed on the LCD. With the help of AppInventor, you caneasily make your own smartphone app to suit your needs.

Acquired skills:Bluetooth connectionsMathematical functionsUART comminucation

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XbeeControlledLight

Xbee modules are used to communicate between various devices. It also supportsmesh networks and can reach up to kilometers in range. In our project, we are usingthem to control the relay on Tinylab to switch ON or OFF a lightbulb.

Acquired skills:XBee communication Communication between two microcontrollersAC control using a microcontroller

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You can easily put an ESP8266 module in the socket and connect to internet with aTinylab. In our project, we are measuring the temperature and ambient light andposting the data to Twittter. You can make it automatic and tweet the sensor valueseach hour.

Acquired skills:WiFi connection using ESP8266AT command set of ESP8266Connecting to a server with Tinylab

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