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Arduino Basics for Makers

Start with Arduino and build confidence with GPIO, sensors, outputs, timing, libraries, and simple automation patterns.

Instructor: Makecademy Team|3 sections|$19

About this course

A beginner-friendly Arduino course built around practical maker workflows. Students learn the Arduino IDE, sketches, serial monitor, digital and analog IO, PWM, libraries, timing without blocking, sensors, displays, motors, and relays.

What you will be able to build

  • 01Upload and debug Arduino sketches
  • 02Read buttons and analog sensors
  • 03Control LEDs, buzzers, servos, and relays
  • 04Use libraries and the serial monitor
  • 05Build small reusable automation programs

Course curriculum

Browse the public lesson outline before joining the course.

3 sections / 9 lessons
Section 1

Arduino Setup

3 lessons
  1. 01Install the IDE and upload your first sketch
  2. 02Understand setup, loop, pins, and serial output
  3. 03Build a repeatable debugging workflow
Section 2

Inputs and Outputs

3 lessons
  1. 01Read buttons and digital sensors
  2. 02Read analog sensors and calibrate values
  3. 03Control LEDs, PWM, servos, and buzzers
Section 3

Project Patterns

3 lessons
  1. 01Use libraries safely
  2. 02Replace delay with non-blocking timing
  3. 03Build a simple sensor-triggered controller