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A Guide to Arduino Motion Detection through SMS using Python

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Course Features

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

This free online course will give you all the instructions and source code to quickly set up your motion detection system. First, the study includes circuit design, displaying how to connect the sensor to the Arduino board. Next, the course presents an example code written in Arduino, explaining the function of each line of code. Then, the same line by line explanation is given for the Python code, which you will use to interrogate the Arduino system. Have you ever thought about configuring and using a free internet telephone number? This course will show you how to set it up so it can receive signals from your motion detector, interpret it through an application program sitting on your computer and send an SMS alarm via an internet connection. You will also learn how to download all the libraries and additional resources required by each software and correctly configure everything to give a fully functional system. Arduino is a software and hardware company that fabricates single-board microcontrollers and microcontroller accessories for building electronic devices that are publicly accessible. The boards are fitted with input/output pins connected to numerous other expansion boards or circuits. The Arduino boards feature serial communications interfaces, e.g. Universal Serial Bus (USB) or Ethernet communication interfaces. The Arduino boards have microcontrollers that can be programmed using the C and C++ programming languages. The project began in 2005 as an apparatus for pupils at the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea in Ivrea, Italy. The aim was to provide a low-cost straightforward design for beginners and professionals to build electrical devices that interact with their environment using electronic sensors and actuators. The Arduino microprocessor tool kit has been the processing power behind thousands of projects, from simple systems to complex scientific instruments. A worldwide community of designers has gathered around this open-source platform to form a pool of knowledge that is accessible to anyone. In the beginning, Arduino was aimed at students with no background knowledge in electronics or programming. Because of its simple and accessible user experience, Arduino has been employed in numerous applications and projects. The Arduino software is simple and easy to use yet flexible enough for advanced users as well. It allows lecturers to use it to prove physics principles, build low-cost scientific instruments or teach students the basics of low-level programming and robotics. There are different microcontroller platforms available for physical computing projects, but Arduino offers some advantages over other systems in that it is relatively inexpensive compared to other microcontroller systems. The Arduino Software (IDE) runs on Macintosh OSX, Windows and Linux operating systems. You can extend the Arduino software through C++ libraries. Individuals who appreciate the technical details can jump from Arduino to the AVR C programming language. Veteran circuit designers can create their version of the Arduino module, extend or improve on it without infringing intellectual property rights. Extend your Arduino programming knowledge to the next level by enrolling in this course today!

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What You Will Learn

Describe the basic serial communication requirements for the Arduino IDE

Describe the basic serial communication requirements for the Python programming language

Describe the difference between analogue and digital inputs and outputs

Explain the importance of APIs in Python

Explain the sequence of data transmission from the Arduino board to the Python script

Identify the various components required to design of an Arduino motion sensor

List steps needed to configure an SMS service on the internet

List the steps required to download and install various software applications

State the connection type between Python and Arduino

State the significance of alerts or notifications

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