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Arduino
USB driver for older Arduino (e.g. Arduino NG) is not included in the latest Arduino. Either use an older version of the Arduino IDE (0023 is good) or get the driver directly from FTDI (Links forthcoming)
Information
555 Timer
Tutorial
Another tutorial
Arduino Ideas:
http://www.arduino.org/projects
http://www.arduino.cc/playground/projects/ideas
Resources
Software
http://www.fritzing.org Schematic and Breadboard diagrams. Free, easy to use, available for all 3 operating systems.
Surplus Electronics:
https://www.bgmicro.com
https://alltronics.com
http://www.allelectronics.com
http://www.meci.com/
Standard Electronics:
www.digikey.com
www.mouser.com
www.jameco.com - Local (Belmont). Store is mostly an order counter; will-call or store order OK. Surface delivery normally arrives next day.
Strobe lights, disco balls, flower arrangement supplies, party favors, LED trinkets, general weird stuff
http://www.fantasticosf.com/
Individual items:
VACTROL ANALOG OPTOISOLATOR
Arduino and accessories:
http://www.roguerobotics.com
http://www.sparkfun.com
http://www.adafruit.com
http://www.evilmadscience.com
http://www.seeedstudio.com
Sensor Data Network (social networking for sensors)
http://www.pachbay.com
If This Then That
LEDs
High intensity LEDs from http://www.luxeonstar.com/default.asp
Controller for Luxeon LEDs : BuckPlus from LUXdrive http://www.luxdrive.com/
Cool Neon might carry these
otherwise order from Digikey
Motors
http://www.halted.com/commerce/catalog/spcategory.jsp?category_id=1151&czuid=1332974427920
Heavy duty gear reduction motor. Plenty of torque. There is no stopping this baby with your fingers. Flatted shaft diameter 4mm, length 10mm. Approximately 120RPM at 12Vdc, 60RPM at 6Vdc and 30RPM at 3Vdc. 175mA no load current at 12Vdc, 100mA@6Vdc, and 90mA@3Vdc. Motor diameter 32.42mm, motor length 33.3mm, gear box diameter 33mm, length of the gear box is 20mm.
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