LESSON 1: Getting Started for Absolute Beginners

This lesson introduces the “Arduino Uno R4 Wifi: Getting Started for Absolute Beginners” tutorial series, offering an engaging and practical learning experience for those new to programming and electronics. You will learn:

  1. Setting up the Arduino Environment: How to unbox and connect your Arduino Uno R4 Wifi to your computer.

  2. Installing the Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE): Step-by-step guidance on downloading and installing the Arduino IDE necessary for writing and uploading programs.

  3. Writing Your First Program: Instructions on how to write a basic program to control an LED using the Arduino.

  4. Understanding Program Structure: Explanation of the essential components of an Arduino sketch, including setup and loop functions.

  5. Manipulating Outputs: How to digitally write commands to turn an LED on and off.

  6. Using the Delay Function: Demonstrations on how to use the delay function to control the blinking speed of an LED.

  7. Homework Assignment: A task to experiment with the delay times to understand the limits of human visual perception regarding blinking lights.

This comprehensive first lesson ensures a solid foundation in using the Arduino platform, geared towards helping learners think like engineers.

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