0 to Nodebots in 45 Minutes
summary
45 minutes to go from zero to a running JavaScript-driven robot using Johnny-Five and StandardFirmata (installed with firmata-party), an Arduino RedBoard or a Tessel 2, plus options like the Particle Photon. Demos include a blinking LED on pin 11, PWM fading, a photoresistor that maps light to LED intensity, REPL control from the computer, and a hashtag-driven servo robot prototype (tested but flaky). No soldering required; ARDX lessons and component kits provided.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction to Nodebots
- 3:24Electronics basics
- 10:11Arduino overview
- 12:42Installing Nodebots software
- 16:18Blinking LED demo
- 19:34Pulse width modulation
- 21:02TinyLab hardware
- 22:05Flashlight sensor demo
- 26:28Tessel-2 microcomputer
- 30:29Hardware buying guide
- 34:22Project ideas showcase
- 37:34Twitter-controlled robot demo
- 42:00Resources and closing
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