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Boosting Arduino Efficiency: Interrupts and Power Management

By bekathwia

Learn how to make your circuits more responsive, enhance pixel animations, and optimize power consumption effortlessly by utilizing interrupts and sleep modes.

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How to Use an Arduino Task Scheduler to Run Multiple Functions Simultaneously

By Don Wilcher

This demo illustrates blinking three LEDs at unique timing intervals and is ‎constructed using three basic elements: a scheduler, the task, and the time ‎interval.

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PlatformIO Advanced Features for Code Debugging and Version Control

By Maker.io Staff

While the Arduino IDE is light on debugging tools, PlatformIO offers native features to ensure the quality and reliability of your embedded projects.

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How To Create Custom Arduino Libraries for More Efficient Projects

By Maker.io Staff

Building and using libraries is a valuable tool in every programmer’s toolbox that allows you to quickly and easily reuse standard code across multiple projects.

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Generating True Analog Outputs When Using Arduino Boards

By Maker.io Staff

Learn why the standard analogWrite function is not what you may believe it is and what other options you have for generating proper analog signals.

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How to Install Adafruit IO WipperSnapper Firmware

By Maker.io Staff

WipperSnapper offers makers an advanced way to manage their connected devices, allowing configuring physical components without writing a single line of code.

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Leverage Over-the-Air Uploads with Arduino IoT Cloud

By Maker.io Staff

The Arduino IoT Cloud now offers an over-the-air (OTA) update function which ‌you can use with connected IoT boards without having to connect them to a computer.

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Arduino Cloud Overview, Features, and Plans

By Maker.io Staff

The Arduino Cloud is a toolbox that includes easy-to-use tools that help you create, monitor, and update connected IoT projects across their entire lifecycle.

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Getting Started with the Arduino IoT Cloud

By Maker.io Staff

IoT devices can now be found in almost every home and office. Learn how to use the Arduino IoT cloud to develop, deploy, and monitor all your connected projects.

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How to Update the NiNa Firmware on Arduino Boards

By Maker.io Staff

The Arduino IoT cloud often requires updated wireless module firmware. This article explains how to update the NiNa firmware on compatible development boards.

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How to Use Arduino Interrupts to Detect User Inputs

By Maker.io Staff

Using interrupts rather than polling GPIO is a better solution to detect button presses. Learn about the different types of interrupts and how to use them.

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How to Install Libraries and Boards with the New Arduino IDE 2.0 RC

By Maker.io Staff

This article summarizes the differences between the new IDE and the classic Arduino IDE and how you can efficiently employ the updated tools in your projects.