How to use compiler optimization options with the Arduino IDE. The goal of Arduino is to make microcontroller development as easy as possible so that the programmer can concentrate on his or her goals ...

For remote control projects, a text-based serial protocol is often used. In the code for the receiver, switching to the corresponding commands can be done with switch...case in an elegant way. However ...

If you have just a few ascii commands to handle, received by Serial, it's okay to use "If...Else If". But if you have many commands, with "If..Else If" you will lose overview easily. In this case ...

The Serial Plotter built into the Arduino IDE creates graphs from numerical data. Unfortunately, there is no user manual for it. One of the strong points of Arduino is its easy-to-use serial port ...

Arduino libraries, like libraries for other programming languages, help easily extend the range of functions available to users in the standard integrated development environment (IDE). They are ...

As we work on projects we’re frequently upgrading our tools. That basic soldering iron gives way to one with temperature control. The introductory 3D printer yields to one faster and more capable. One ...

Arduino is a popular brand of open-source microcontrollers that can be used for a variety of DIY projects, from educational settings to home theater to smart home management. The microcontrollers are ...

It is pretty well-known that I’m not a big fan of the Arduino infrastructure. Granted, these days you have more options with the pro IDE and Platform IO, for example. But the original IDE always gives ...