Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
A tutorial on how to set up Arduino based hardware controls for your home cockpit. How to easily install the Air Manager Arduino software, connect cockpit hardware, and add hardware functions to your panel.
There are a number of starter kits with assorted supplies on Amazon which could offer a cheaper way to get going but below are things featured in this video.
Arduino Rotary encoders with debounce circuitboard and headers:
amazon.com/Cylewet-Encoder-15%C3%9716-5-Arduino-CYT1062/dp/B06XQTHDRR/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=arduino+rotary+encoder&qid=1621096752&s=electronics&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMjlHTjRVOFFYTEMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxMDUwMDgyT0NQU1M0NjNSWkpaJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwODM5NTkxUFpGSU04NVVGU0FEJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Single pole single throw Toggle switch
amazon.com/Nilight-Rocker-Toggle-Switch-Waterproof/dp/B078KBC5VH/ref=sr_1_7_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=switch+toggle&qid=1621096921&sr=8-7-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExME9UM003SUZIRTNVJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzIyOTE4SUlEOVk5VkhFOEU4JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0NTI5MDFEVVdYVVJEUkFXMlcmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
Two Nano clones with Header pins:
amazon.com/Makerfire-ATmega328P-Microcontroller-Compatible-Arduino/dp/B07DCSHBTK/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=nano+arduino+headers&qid=1621096270&s=industrial&sr=1-15
Breakout screw terminal expansion board for Nano:
amazon.com/Breakout-Terminal-Expansion-Board-Arduino/dp/B07ND21LJ5/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=nano+arduino+headers&qid=1621096153&s=industrial&sr=1-8
A good assortment of jumpers of various lengths and configurations for breadboards:
amazon.com/gp/product/B089FZ79CS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Solderable Breadboards"
amazon.com/Gikfun-Solder-able-Breadboard-Plated-Arduino/dp/B071WC2BCF/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/132-6097508-0589927?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B071WC2BCF&pd_rd_r=deae744b-9f9e-46da-ad68-546fb8ce3f48&pd_rd_w=acpiM&pd_rd_wg=Y2Weo&pf_rd_p=fd3ebcd0-c1a2-44cf-aba2-bbf4810b3732&pf_rd_r=0W8EF74QX7BYZ5R86KT6&psc=1&refRID=0W8EF74QX7BYZ5R86KT6
Solder board breadboard jumpers:
amazon.com/Organizer-Assorted-Preformed-Breadboard-Prototyping/dp/B07YDC9V2C/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=breadboard+jumpers&qid=1621096425&s=industrial&sr=1-6
A tutorial on how to set up Arduino based hardware controls for your home cockpit. How to easily install the Air Manager Arduino software, connect cockpit hardware, and add hardware functions to your panel.
There are a number of starter kits with assorted supplies on Amazon which could offer a cheaper way to get going but below are things featured in this video.
Arduino Rotary encoders with debounce circuitboard and headers:
amazon.com/Cylewet-Encoder-15%C3%9716-5-Arduino-CYT1062/dp/B06XQTHDRR/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=arduino+rotary+encoder&qid=1621096752&s=electronics&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMjlHTjRVOFFYTEMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxMDUwMDgyT0NQU1M0NjNSWkpaJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwODM5NTkxUFpGSU04NVVGU0FEJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Single pole single throw Toggle switch
amazon.com/Nilight-Rocker-Toggle-Switch-Waterproof/dp/B078KBC5VH/ref=sr_1_7_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=switch+toggle&qid=1621096921&sr=8-7-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExME9UM003SUZIRTNVJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzIyOTE4SUlEOVk5VkhFOEU4JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0NTI5MDFEVVdYVVJEUkFXMlcmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
Two Nano clones with Header pins:
amazon.com/Makerfire-ATmega328P-Microcontroller-Compatible-Arduino/dp/B07DCSHBTK/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=nano+arduino+headers&qid=1621096270&s=industrial&sr=1-15
Breakout screw terminal expansion board for Nano:
amazon.com/Breakout-Terminal-Expansion-Board-Arduino/dp/B07ND21LJ5/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=nano+arduino+headers&qid=1621096153&s=industrial&sr=1-8
A good assortment of jumpers of various lengths and configurations for breadboards:
amazon.com/gp/product/B089FZ79CS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Solderable Breadboards"
amazon.com/Gikfun-Solder-able-Breadboard-Plated-Arduino/dp/B071WC2BCF/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/132-6097508-0589927?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B071WC2BCF&pd_rd_r=deae744b-9f9e-46da-ad68-546fb8ce3f48&pd_rd_w=acpiM&pd_rd_wg=Y2Weo&pf_rd_p=fd3ebcd0-c1a2-44cf-aba2-bbf4810b3732&pf_rd_r=0W8EF74QX7BYZ5R86KT6&psc=1&refRID=0W8EF74QX7BYZ5R86KT6
Solder board breadboard jumpers:
amazon.com/Organizer-Assorted-Preformed-Breadboard-Prototyping/dp/B07YDC9V2C/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=breadboard+jumpers&qid=1621096425&s=industrial&sr=1-6
