SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-28T17:05:59-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsCustomer #591757 on BOK-14326 - The SparkFun Arduino Inventor's GuideCustomer #591757urn:uuid:2ed9c912-75cf-60b8-15f5-7bec406140202020-06-06T14:08:05-06:00<p>In my opinion, this is a GRRRRRREAT book!
All you need to put it to work is an Arduino, a couple of wires and basic components (leds, resistors, etc), and you are good to go.
This idea of using the card-box you received your order in to build the projects is just BRILLIANT !!! No need to buy extra robot chassis and other stuff, this really stimulates your creativity.
If you can afford just one book, THIS is the one.
I loved it (in case I was not clear enough).</p>
Customer #446447 on BOK-14326 - The SparkFun Arduino Inventor's GuideCustomer #446447urn:uuid:5eb79ece-6e2a-3834-b758-6ea85c55e6d22020-01-04T14:37:16-07:00<p>Thank you for this book. I got my start in electronics in 1978. Jump ahead to today. Micro controllers provide so much more opportunity for your projects today. However, most of the books out there deal very little or nothing with the programming aspect. It will tell you about leds and resistors and such. Then just load the blink program and you’re good. Very frustrating. THIS book does much better explaining the programming aspect. Yes it’s a beginner book but even someone with my background enjoyed this book very much. Finally programming the Arduino is explained very well. Thank you for this book.</p>
Customer #1148233 on BOK-14326 - The SparkFun Arduino Inventor's GuideCustomer #1148233urn:uuid:a1aabc28-ac0e-de51-2333-045eb17ef1f42017-09-23T10:32:56-06:00<p>There is no errata on the site indicated in the book
(https://www.nostarch.com/arduinoinventor), so I decided to
use this forum to ask about what I think is a mistake in the book.
Namely, on page 26 (Project 1), there is this sentence:<p>The TX light blinks because you’re transmitting something to the
Arduino, and the RX light blinks because as the Arduino receives the
sketch, it responds to your computer to confirm receipt.</p><p>Shouldn't the TX be RX, and RX be TX?</p><p>For as far as I understand Arduino, these LEDs indicate the<br>
communication direction from the Arduino's point of view.</p></p>
Longhorn on BOK-14326 - The SparkFun Arduino Inventor's GuideLonghornurn:uuid:1d00bc2b-1efa-7644-a0d6-3f38d77c65e32017-07-28T12:12:17-06:00<p>This book is very basic. Will be excellent for an individual who knows little to nothing about electronics, Arduino, or building maker projects but wants to learn. Five stars for that audience. However, for everybody else, I would pass.</p>
M-Short on BOK-14326 - The SparkFun Arduino Inventor's GuideM-Shorturn:uuid:d45336a5-9099-e811-579b-99e1e754ade82017-07-28T09:35:15-06:00<p>It does work with the Uno or SparkFun Redboard, but is based of the SparkFun Inventor's Kit (SIK). There are a few differences and we are working on a bundle that has everything included, but if you are looking for a place to start I recommend the <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13969" rel="nofollow">SIK</a> or if you are just looking for the first few circuits the <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13930" rel="nofollow">Tinker kit</a>.</p>
Customer #364265 on BOK-14326 - The SparkFun Arduino Inventor's GuideCustomer #364265urn:uuid:d0ba13ca-cfad-02ca-0dc8-620dfb7b11a22017-07-28T06:28:49-06:00<p>I'm assuming this book is written for the Uno,or possible more than one board, but we all know what assume stands for. How about offering a kit that offers the book, Uno (I assume), and just what you need for, say the first 3 projects? Or, just let us know what we need to get started. Thanks!</p>