4. Embedded programming¶
Tasks included downloading the Arduino IDE software.
Arduino detects its environment through various sensors and influences its surroundings by controlling lights, motors, and other actuators. It operates on an open-source electronics platform that integrates user-friendly hardware and software. Arduino boards can interpret inputs—such as light on a sensor, a touch on a button, or a notification—and convert them into outputs, such as activating a motor, illuminating an LED, or sharing data online.
To begin, we connected the Arduino to our laptops using a USB cable and powered it on by double-clicking the small black button on the Arduino model. We configured the board settings to match our specific Arduino board (Adafruit Feather nRF52840 Sense).
For testing purposes, we used a basic code example for blinking: navigate to File > Examples > 01.Basics > Blink. Finally, we uploaded the code by clicking on “upload” and received a confirmation message upon successful completion of the upload process.
