SparkFun Inventor's Kit V4.1 - Example Sketches

SparkFun Inventor's Kit V4.1 (KIT-15267)

The example sketches in this repository are part of the SparkFun Inventor's Kit (a.k.a. "The SIK"). The SIK consists of an SparkFun RedBoard and a variety of electronic components designed to help you learn basic programming and circuits. Build five projects comprised of 16 circuits as you navigate through the best inventor's kit yet! Once you've mastered these circuits, you'll be able to start building projects limited only by your imagination!

These sketches are designed to work with the SIK Experiment Guide tutorial.

Getting Started

1. If you haven't yet, download and install the Arduino IDE.
2. Obtain the latest SIK Guide Code by one of the following methods:
   • Clone this repository using Git (New to Git? Click here.)
   • Download this repository as a zip file and unzip.
3. Place the SIK-Guide-Code-master folder in the Arduino IDE examples directory:
   • Windows: Drag the SIK-Guide-Code-master folder into C:\Program Files\Arduino-x\examples
     • Note: For those that automatically installed the Arduino IDE on a Windows 64-bit computer, the Arduino program folder may be located in the "C:\Program Files (x86)..." folder.
   • MacOS: Right-click on the Arduino IDE app and click "Show Package Contents...". Drag the SIK-Guide-Code-master folder into Contents/Resources/Java
   • Linux: see http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Learning/Linux
4. Start the Arduino IDE; the examples should be visible in this menu. Depending on how the folder is named, it should look similar to: File > Examples > SIK Guide Code.

Sketch Topics

Project 1

• 1A Blink an LED
• 1B Read a Potentiometer
• 1C Night-light
• 1D RGB Night-light

Project 2

• 2A Buzzer
• 2B Digital Trumpet
• 2C Simon Says Game

Project 3

• 3A Servo Motor
• 3B Distance Sensor
• 3C Motion Alarm

Project 4

• 4A LCD Hello World
• 4B LCD Thermometer
• 4C DIY Who Am I Game

Project 5

• 5A Motor Basics
• 5B Remote-controlled Robot
• 5C Autonomous Rover

Documentation

• How to Install CH340 Drivers - CH340 Drivers for the RedBoard Qwiic.
• Hookup Guide - Online experiment guide for the SIK.
• Printed Guidebook - Archives of the printed guidebook in PDF format.
• SIK Errata - Known errors in SIK printed guidebooks.

Version History

• v41 -SIK code version 4.1
• v40 -SIK code version 4.0
• v33 -SIK code version 3.3
• v32 -SIK code version 3.2
• v30 -SIK code version 3.0

License Information

These sketches were written by SparkFun Electronics with lots of help from the Arduino community.

All contents of this repository are released under Creative Commons Share-alike 4.0.