I will admit this course has been the most stressful one in my ETEC career. I have had shipping difficulties and STILL have not received my Arduino board that I ordered early this month. Dr. B referred me to RadioShack and of course they not longer sale them BUT Micro Center in North Dallas came to rescue. I was able to purchase what I will call an off-brand version. The version is Inland and seems to look the same but did not come with a book--frustration moment #1. Since I have been on the hunt for the board, I have asked people that actually have worked with it before what it actually the "point" of it and several people have told me that simple machines such as microwaves and coffee makers. It seems simple, to people who understand these things, you tell it to do an action and it does it. I just wish operating the board was as easy as it is to pop my popcorn in the microwave. Le sigh!
Picture of my "off brand" board
I decided not to give up just yet and reached out to YouTube for help. Luckily, there are tons of makers on the the "video Google" site. After watching tons of videos and reading about the board and still not getting the darn light to blink, my inner light of hope soon started dimming. (If you read my initial intro post for the course, you will learn that I am no maker).
I decided to take a break and eat a cupcake and get back to it. As I was reading, listening, and taking notes--BAM the LED light started blinking. YES! YES! YES! This was very exciting and rewarding, I finally did it. Stress level is now back high for challenge two BUT in the meantime see below for that gorgeous light!
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