Arduino: Prototyping

Go beyond the basics and learn what it takes to develop iterative hardware prototypes using Arduino.

Introduction

• Prototype with Arduino
• What you should know
• What's new in this update

1. Understand Prototyping

• Purpose and pitfalls of prototypes
• Prototype form factors
• The prototype process

2. Plan the Prototype

• Prototype planning considerations
• Demo product brief of handheld game
• Define the proof-of-concept prototype
• Select components and libraries
• Design the circuit
• Make a pin map

3. Your Prototype "Hello World"

• Connect the display
• Display "Hello World" sketch
• Challenge: Controlling the display
• Solution: Controlling the display

4. Animate the Display

• Understand display dynamics
• Implement display dynamics
• Challenge: Modify the animation
• Solution: Modify the animation

5. Add Interaction

• Understand interaction logic
• Breadboard buttons and update pin map
• Implement buttons
• Challenge: Name
• Solution: Name

6. Improve Responsiveness

• Blocking versus non-blocking code
• Understand timers
• Implement non-blocking interaction

7. Advanced Interaction

• Button debouncing
• Advanced button interaction
• Implement button functions
• Challenge: Game intro
• Solution: Game intro

8. Iterating your Prototype

• Use symbolic parameters
• Document prototypes
• Challenge: Complete the experience
• Solution: Complete the experience

Conclusion

• Final thoughts