OK, so my fabricator friend has a project that requires some command and control. Years back I'd become aware of the Basic Stamp when I was teaching robotics, but my focus was elsewhere and I never tinkered with one. The device and its brethren don't major in analog inputs anyway, so I wasn't entirely impressed.
Enter the Arduino.
Geez this sucker's sweet. I just did my first "Hello World." Well, the Arduino blinkin' LED equivalent, but darnitall -- my breadboard and collection of discrete ICs and devices is at the shop an hour away. Monday evening will be my first chance to real-world the darned thing.
I see that some folks here are "Arduino aware." Tres Cool. I join you as a noob.
I also note
this.
I note an
instructables project, which I'll be looking at more closely.
Anyone actually taken one through to a PID algorithm roast controller?
After I get done with the outboard chip design for Erik's project, I might turn my attention to a roastworthy implementation of something fun. But I'd like to plagiarize from anyone with useful code!
