Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video is part of my “KiCad Like a Pro, 4th edition” course, updated for KiCad 8! In this session, I’ll guide you through starting KiCad and creating a new project from scratch. We’ll cover how to set up your project directory, name your project, and ensure everything is in place for you to begin your PCB design journey.
Whether you’re just starting with KiCad or looking to refresh your skills, this video will help you get set up quickly and efficiently. You’ll see how the initial project files are organized and ready for your schematic and layout work.
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Don’t forget to check out the full course here and grab a 15% discount with the coupon code “YOUTUBE15.” This discount is also valid for the “KiCad Like a Pro” eBook, which I’ve completely re-written for KiCad 8.
Learn more at techexplorations.com/so/kicad-like-a-pro-4th-edition
This video is part of my “KiCad Like a Pro, 4th edition” course, updated for KiCad 8! In this session, I’ll guide you through starting KiCad and creating a new project from scratch. We’ll cover how to set up your project directory, name your project, and ensure everything is in place for you to begin your PCB design journey.
Whether you’re just starting with KiCad or looking to refresh your skills, this video will help you get set up quickly and efficiently. You’ll see how the initial project files are organized and ready for your schematic and layout work.
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Don’t forget to check out the full course here and grab a 15% discount with the coupon code “YOUTUBE15.” This discount is also valid for the “KiCad Like a Pro” eBook, which I’ve completely re-written for KiCad 8.
Learn more at techexplorations.com/so/kicad-like-a-pro-4th-edition
![[170] Arduino Getting Started: Analog input potentiometer example](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mzv6Yj0Lfu4/mqdefault.jpg "[170] Arduino Getting Started: Analog input potentiometer example
In this tutorial, we demonstrate how to use a potentiometer as an analog input to control the brightness of an LED using an Arduino. We cover the code in detail, showing how to read the potentiometers value, map it to control an LED, and print the value to the serial monitor.
🕒 Timestamps
00:00 - 00:05: Introduction
00:05 - 00:35: Declaring Variables
00:35 - 00:47: Setup Function
00:47 - 01:07: Reading Potentiometer Value
01:07 - 01:23: Mapping Value for LED Brightness
01:23 - 01:36: Setting LED Brightness
01:36 - 01:55: Sending Value to Serial Monitor
01:55 - 02:08: Adding Delay
02:08 - 02:22: Demonstration Recap
02:22 - 02:34: Upload and Test
02:34 - 02:57: Application and Uses
02:57 - 03:05: Conclusion
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📖 Main Learning Objectives
Understand how to declare and initialize variables for Arduino projects.
Learn to set up and configure pins for input and output.
Read analog values from a potentiometer using analogRead.
Map analog values to a different range suitable for controlling outputs.
Control LED brightness using analogWrite.
Send data to the serial monitor for debugging and monitoring.
Implement a delay to improve the readability of the serial output.
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