Basic Arduino Projects: 26 Experiments with Microcontrollers and Electronics (Make: Technology on Your Time)

All things being equal, I would alter the title of the book to remove the word "Basic." The projects contained within are amazingly simple and easy to construct. A lot of value exists from simple building block projects. A few other reviewers have mentioned the lack of theory within the text... but I believe that other books do present a better teaching theory. So what?... This book is for builders and Makers - get it if you want down-and-dirty project instruction.You might find coding examples elsewhere on the web, but the book contains the Fritzing diagrams, code, block diagrams... everything you need to hit the ground running.I knocked it down a star for one reason - color diagrams would make the book better, but also more expensive. If you're an Arduino fan, or a Maker, you need this book in your library.

A great follow on for the Arduino 101 book.

Make sure you get a kit that has everything in the book and don't expect any foreword explanations of the Arduino or how things work. This is a straight up project book. Color photos would have been nice too since B&W is hard to understand when it's of a circuit board.

This book is an excellent tool that helps you learn more about electronics in order to create projects. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about microcontrollers. The author has an extensive background and is very knowledgeable in the field of robotics. He presents the information in an easy to follow format so readers at any level of electronics experience can easily relate to the content.

I was very disappointed when I started to read through the activities and saw that the images describing how to build each project were of poor quality. White wires were used against a light colored breadboard and printed in greyscale. This makes it incredibly difficult to follow the diagrams. Actual schematics aren't shown until the end of the chapter. The circuit theory sections don't teach any theory. They just give a high level description of what a sensor does.The book has a little bit of encouragement for someone to explore related concepts in a chapter, but without much explanation.

This is a great book. It is very approachable, easy to read and extremely easy to understand. I wish I had this book during a previous electronics class. I recommend this book for anyone who needs to or likes to learn more about electronics. Kudos to the author, Mr. Don Wilcher, for an outstanding instructional book!

Each project is given with clear instructions, as well as a parts list. These would be wonderful projects for those interested in electronic circuits (maybe even for fun father/son time).

Sorry, I don't like to be negative. Unfortunately this book is a complete flop, so much so that I'm willing to write this review so you don't have to feel cheated. Technically weak, poorly explained. I'm going to recycle my copy instead of trying to find someone who might want it.Caveat emptor.

Good lot of projects well described

Das Buch bringt zwar gute Projektideen für den Einsteiger...ABER: die Erklärungen sind mehr als dürftig. Bezüglich der Erstellung eines Pogramms gibt es überhaupt keine Erklärungen. Die Aufbaubilder sind nur Platzfüller und absolut wertlos... Das einzige was erklärt wird, ist was die jeweiligen Programme machen...Finger weg und besser in ein anderes Buch investieren...

Ich habe das Buch aufgrund einer Empfehlung gekauft und bin nicht wirklich glücklich damit. Die Aufbauten sind zwar ganz gut beschrieben, nur gibt es keine Schaltpläne und Ähnliches. Für Anfänger ist das Buch nicht geschrieben.

Disappointed due to the high price.

Good.