Arduino Tutorial 1: Setting Up and Programming the Arduino for Absolute Beginners
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This is a tutorial series for absolute beginners. We show complete newbies how to get an arduino up and running, and in this lesson you will write your first three programs.
You can get the following Elegoo kit, to follow these lessons and play along at home
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This guy is the Bob Ross of computer programming.
What programming language is he using ?
@@UnknownSend3r arduino
Man. I came here to say this exact thing. Way to be top comment!
@@UnknownSend3r C++
Hell ya
78 years old and you got me excited enough to just order my kit.
is he really so old? He looks like 45-55
Greetings from Germany
@@droidebuilder486 lol he's talking about himself, not about that guy from the video.
Never to old to learn something new and have some fun
Mr Paul McWhorter can you do tutorials on ESP8266 and Blynk
@@droidebuilder486 He's actually in his mid twenties, but he's a programmer.
This is one of the very few teachers I have seen that doesn't assume the viewer already understands the program and the procedures. He walks you through every step, without skipping anything. That is greatly appreciated, and every online teacher should be following this model.
Agreed!
I agree
Really true..most folks assume we already know many things and skip stuff.. that's really bad..but the things he does are really good
I couldn't agree more on this comment. i only had a couple of these kind of professors since first grade till i graduated in college.
sure
The most relevant Arduino Tutorial on the internet.
I never knew I could be so happy about a blinking led.
SAME HERE TOO LMAO
Also same here too looool
I was clapping like a seal
@@KathleenJang wht will u do when u make a rc car out of arduino
nfr
HOOK A BROTHER UP. Every student deserves a teacher/mentor like Mr Paul
Absolutely correct🙃🙃🙃
❤❤❤❤ 🐱🐉🆚🐱🏍
I'd say a delay of 15 is pretty much the limit, where I can barely detect a flicker. And great class for a complete beginner. Looking forward to the whole series!
I could detect a flicker at 13 but it was so subtle you could mistake it for how some bad quality lights flicker a bit lol
@@wolfang08 That's what I got too. 13, while being up close to the device
I got 12
Thanks Paul, I am getting so much out of your brilliant tutorials. I did Electronics as part of my Mechanical Engineering course in the 1970s and I've done several online courses since, but they all bored me to pieces. I find that I'm really getting a lot of joy out of doing your tutorials: thanks again.
Wow! Really appreciate the support, it means a lot to me. I hope you continue to enjoy the lessons.
This guy is the best teacher ever, this class was not boring at all, and I understood everything because he explained it so well👍🏽
i so agreeee!!! like i am gonna binge watch it now :P ..thank you again
He Sure is The Best
agreed
I am a program idiot, he makes it so easy to understand, thank u!
agreed
this was the quickest 23 minutes of my life. I love this guy already
Shut
100% bro
Facts
I'm a retired software developer in my 80's and throughly enjoying this series. Having taken innumerable programming courses over a 50 year career, I can definitely say you are the absolute best technical instructor I have ever encountered. Everything you say is absolutely clear, concise, and a teaching moment. I'm currently on tutorial 22, but returned to tutorial 1 to encourage new students to get the starter kit and do the exercises as you progress through the series. I have one suggestion. Unless I missed it somewhere along the way, you don't talk about comments in your coding. Comments embedded in code are a great assistance in going back over the code if problems develop months or years after the code was written by the original developer or someone assigned later to maintain the code. Adding comments is as simple as beginning the comment line with //. Comments following the // will not be compiled and appear in the code as "grayed out." An example of comments is the " // put your code here, to run once: " in the beginning of the void setup paragraph.
I too am an 80-year-old software developer and retired company owner. I have almost no hardware experience. I stumbled upon this series and am enjoying it immensely. I plan to ask Santa for an Arduino starter kit, but for now I am using the simulator TinkerCAD. So far, it allows me to do most thing. One thing it does not do is allow you to press two buttons at once. For now, AND and OR gates are out unless you use a switch (which I have successfully done). I also taught programming in the 1960s and 70s. This tutorial is absolutely "top shelf."
It's been 4 years, can I still see to learn it?
New to Arduino, but old to life, retired and loving this series of tutorials while following along with the kit. Thanks for creating and continuing to create them Mr. Paul. Want to add that I was contemplating the Arduino but after finding your lessons and tutorials and watching a few, DECIDED to get the Arduino.
Thanks Paul. You are a fantastic teacher.I am just beginning my coding journey at 67 thank you.
Wow - that's cool.
Me too I am 63. LoL
@@tanyalobyam me too i am 172. Lol
Wow Dare! Go on brother sir!
Well , that's an evergreen mind
I love how this guy cracks so many funny jokes with a straight face!
Just love it!
I am not new at arduino at all, but i watched this wideo from beggining to end and didn't fell asleep. He is good teacher.
I was a programmer over 40 years ago. I'm blown away by the code overhead that has disappeared in order to do simple tasks. Excellent introductory tutorial into the analog/digital industrial platform. Two thumbs up!
Glad it helped!
At 72, I am just getting into Arduinos, so I can eventually run steppers and servos on my machine tools. (before I die). This first intro is awesome. (and I come from a long varied set of tech careers). Thank you for making it so easy to understand.
Hey, are you also trying to build your own CNC machine or similar?
There is an addon from Joy-It for CNC motor shield (CNC-kit 1), I think in the US it cost around 20us$. Can control X Y and Z axis and an "A" axis as well.
I'm trying to build my own CNC machine to make precision tools. And to learn more coding..
You're a morbid Johnniebravo. Cheer-up!
I don’t believe you. You’re probably 27.
@@boonedockjourneyman7979 He's probably being honest. I'm 71 and a lot of them talk that way. It's sad, but they just can't believe they're that fu***ng old. You'll see...
I'm 73 and teaching arduino/PLCs/CNC - not old till tomorrow!
The Bob Ross of robotics!! this is my favorite arduino lesson series I've seen. Wish it would have been around when I first started.
I had the exact same thought hahah
@Matt Brue haha "the happy little bar"
Indeed!
He makes it some how less "scary" and I dont feel Im in over my head with learning this!
You are quite possibly the best teacher I’ve ever had, you make the Arduino so intuitive and so fun to learn about. Thanks so much!!!
As a previously professional teacher - Paul, you are spot on. I already knew this level of UNO basics, but still found the video engaging. Believe me, keeping me interested is not easy! Can't wait to keep going.
Glad it was helpful!
@@paulmcwhorter there are teachers, and then there ARE teachers.
@@paulmcwhorter hey I was looking to do the intro to robitics series where you mentioned that I should complete this series beforehand. I was just wondering if all of these lessions are nessasary for the intro to roboitcs series or will my time be better used by watching a 90 minute arduino tutorial and then working throght the robitics series!
This is awesome!
Where has this been all my life?!
I'm 55 years old and just starting my journey into this fascinating world...LOVE your guidance and approach!!
Thank you!! :)
I'm 52 and just starting to learn this.
Im 11
@@Mouse_007 I am 72. From Japan. Just start to lern arduino ono.
I'd happily sit through a long ass lecture as long as its this guy who's teaching.
Between 14-15ms for me it started to look too solid to tell by eye. Thank you for this series. I'm just starting it now and already having a blast. I learned Fusion 360 from you as well so I have no doubt this is going to be a solid list of lessons.
15ms for me too
14 for me
That's about where I had mine as well. I went back up to 25ms in order to make a more noticeable strobe effect.
Ditto here.
wow i stopped at 50 ms my eyes hurt man
Just got this kit. Going through the steps and having a blast doing it. 37 years old and learning this now. Love it. Great instructions sir
I really love how relaxed he looks…. That’s the demeanor of somebody that master something
The command is, "wait for it": delay... Barney Stinson is so proud of you :)
Please help me out with the following questions.
DESIGN A POTENTIOMETER REGULATED LED SYSTEM WHEN THE VOLTAGE IS BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING RANGE.
0v and 1v = blue LED ON,
2v and 3v = green LED on without offing the blue LED,
3v and 4v = red LED on,put on the blue LED on again and put off the green and yellow LED,
4v and 5v = blue LED blinks 4 times and go off, green LED blinks 3 times and go off, yellow LED blinks 2 times and go off, red LED blinks once and go off.
When the voltage is still between 4v and 5v,the the process start again(blue LED blinks 4 times and go off, green LED blinks 3 times and go off, yellow LED blinks 2 times and go off, red LED blinks once and go off).
Love how you explain every step and don't go too fast. Thanks Paul, keep it up.
The best thing about this guy is that when he says he'll teach from scratch, he means it. Brillaint teacher. He is very clear in his insteuctions.
I’ve been so intimidated to get into this stuff because I’ve always believed you had to be born a genius to understand these things; however, Paul makes it not only understandable but also WAY more exciting than I anticipated! I am beyond excited about this and I feel like I’m finally fulfilling a silent dream that I’ve always had! Thank you SO much, Paul!!!
You can do it!
Me too, exactly as you said.
This is, without a doubt, the best Arduino tutorial out here on TH-cam. Especially for a complete beginner. Thank you for all the hard work!
I'm starting Arduino this year and I just want to say thank you. I always thought it would be hard but you've simplified it for beginners
I've just started watching this guy, and I'm already hooked on his vids with just his enthusiasm alone! He is what every teacher aspires to be. Fun and engaging.
Its happy to see you back with this topic sir.I still remember listening to your old videos,when I started to learn arduino .Thank you.
where did you get the kit?
Thanks Paul, I've learned a ton so far and I believe that your teaching style is what's making a huge difference. I'm doing all assignments knowing that if I get stuck I'll be able to figure it out on the next video. I'm 1/2 way through and have learned so much, not just how to code but to understand how things work. I think they way you have been building upon previous lessons helps us build a solid foundation. Looking forward to the next 30+ lessons!
Awesome video, excited for the series! By far the least boring arduino programming video on TH-cam. Love your enthusiasm, keep it up brotha !
You sir are the best, picked up the kit this week and was following along with the included tutorial, discovered your videos. The way you explain the process is outstanding, Older fella here, getting into a new hobby. Thanks!
AWESOME!
I've been waiting for quite a while to see your updated how-to's. Your how-to's are what got me started.
Thanks so much for this.
Paul, I would like to thank you for all your time and hard work. I thoroughly enjoy your lessons and follow them to make my Arduino/electroic learning projects. I am retired and it is nice to learn new things at my pace (very slow) but enjoyable. Thank you once again.
WOW! i have watched this series thru a few times now, kind of addicted to this guys teaching style, not cutting the video and editing like most tutorials, he makes mistakes, some on purpose, but you learn by mistakes. i advise anyone watching these, if you are wanting to learn then actually do the projects, try the homework assignments, then go look see if you got it right or not, at least try. amazing.. keep it up paul
The older tech guys are always the ones that can explain exactly how a piece of Equipment works instead of just how to use it but not truly understand how its possible or what the functions are actually doing to give the desired result. The people that say to plug wire into port x and upload a premade file aren't really teaching me anything because they never explained why and we're not building a bad clock because we needed one so getting it finished as quickly as possible isn't the goal. I'm glad I found this channel.
This whole series is fantastic. I'm completely new to programming and electronics, and Paul is a brilliant teacher, I especially like that he explains the scientific theory behind what's happening and not just "How to do it". Thoroughly recommend to anyone wanting to learn how to use an Arduino micro controller.
Looking forward to this series Paul. I’m a new to Arduino so this is exactly what I was looking for. Big thanks for all the great tutorials you have produced!!
I love it when you say "this happy little" for every command. It's actually helping me to remember this better. Good Job Sir!
Glad you liked it!
i have started this week with doing arduino and i am learning so much. i want to thank you for being a great teacher, explaining things so easy to understand. I am completing the assignments you are giving us and it is so fun. keep up the good work.
Finding your channel just made my life so much easier. Thank you for being clear and explaining things thoroughly. And for the good production quality. Every other video I have watched on arduino has been grainy with poor audio, and the people were starting with crazy assumptions about the level of understanding that their viewer had, which was way to high for a beginner. I can tell that watching these videos is gonna be a ton of fun. Thanks!
around 15 you can see a bright light that is you can say buzzing . i just started arduino and i love the way you teach Mr Paul
same for me its around 20
@@physics_n_maths_nerd4204 it buzzes without a delay
around 18
for me its 14. you can see the blinking so fast
same here
You are the best teacher ever, you walk through everything and explain them step by step. Thank you for this series.
Retired University Astrophysics Professor: Been quite a while since Qbasic, this is definitely so much easier as well as wonderfully explained. Kudos well done!!
Paul, your teaching style is simply amazing!! You make these lessons so engaging and captivating that it makes me want to learn more and more...
Thank you so much for putting out this series!
Sir, you are absolutely amazing when it comes to explaining and demonstrating, it’s so easy to learn from you compared to others, you always seem so happy and so bright, thank you for your time!!!!
Sir, You are simply awesome. No annoying music, no nonsense, pure knowledge !! Thank you , I have subscribed to your channel.
After digging out the Ardunio again as my 5 year old wanted to learn some electronics, I decided whilst out I'll do some brushing up some knowledge. Found your channel and love your teaching method. Even as an experienced programmer and dabbled with some electronics over the years still found it interesting and great for refreshing my memory.
Great job Paul, new subscriber. Looking forward to watching the rest of the series.
Thank you Paul for this lesson, my oldest son and I bought the starter kit you recommend and are looking forward to learning adruino and programming. I'm an elevator technician by trade and he is interested in engineering so we're both excited to learn something new! We could still pick up the blinking barely at 13-13
Absolutely thank you for your responsible, thorough and interactive tutorial! I always get lost in other tutorials but yours is so engaging that I actually enjoy learning Arduino now. Cheers with a mug of iced coffee!
He is like the Bob Ross of coding! I love his videos so much, they make me so happy!
Yesterday I bought my first Arduino Unoo, and had no idea where to begin. This first lesson was amazing! So easy to follow, clear instructions and an enthusiastic teacher! I'm gonna use Arduino's in the future for cosplay, and I'll make those costumes alive with epic LED lighting effects. Thanks for the great beginning lessons!
The lowest delay where I could still see it blink was 25ms. Anything less looked more like the light was stuttering instead of turning on and off. Fun expirament.
Advice for those who are starting this course: from someone who has just finished it I had already an Arduino starter kit but not Elegoo's; I thought that I would spare some bucks using my kit and buying the few components that I hadn't. Do not fall into the same mistake. I had to buy quite a few and in the end, I had to spend as much money as I would if I had bought the Elegoo kit, and I had to interrupt the course several times waiting for my new components to arrive. This course is absolutely fun to follow, Paul is a fantastic teacher, and when you finish it you will have a good grasp on Arduino and electronics in general. I had never done anything with electronics and I couldn't even distinguish potential from current when I started; so, if I could do it, anyone can.
I have fallen already yesterday
Mr Paul McWhorter, I would like to expess an Heartfelt "THANK YOU" for making this Video Series. With your patient, relaxed, entertaining yet erudite presentations, you've finally made a clear understanding accessible to all, to what was hitherto a complex mystery and seemingly out of reach to many of us. THANK YOU PAUL!!!
Yes, Mr. McWorther, you are a natural as a teacher. I had bought your Arduino Uno kit several months ago, and put it away for a while, and am now back into it. Thanks for your excellent and lucid presentation.
Fantastic!
Probably one of the most helpful and easy to understand beginner videos I have come across yet, thank you!
Great to hear!
This is great! A while ago, I started trying to learn Fusion 360 (and I still used it and love it) and I found this guy to have some of the best, easiest to follow, and simplest linear tutorial videos ever. So glad to find this video for arduinos!
oh god, I wish I had such an amazing teacher when I was learning to code the microcontrollers at university. this is my first video on your channel Paul, and I absolutely love it!
Paul is a really good teacher. This is my first interaction with arduino and I understood everything he's talking about.
You sir have a gift of teaching. I always wanted to learn arduino, programming, robotics, etc. I cant thank you enough.
I love these tutorials! He's like the Bob Ross of Arduino
TOTALLY! I was thinking that the first time he said "Happy little blue bar..."
I think more like Mr. Rogers.
This guy is a very good teacher, he is very enthusiastic and dedicated to his work and explains it very clearly and puts emphasis on the important things, also this guy's got like 60 of these high quality tutorials can we appreciate the effort?
Paul, I wanted to send you a msg to thank you for your incredibly entertaining and informative Arduino lessons. Before your videos, I knew nothing about Arduino, but I am now on lesson 19 and you do such a great job of explaining things and helping us build confidence in our programming skills. I really appreciate all the work you put in to making these great videos! Thank you for bringing your personality and knowledge to TH-cam!
I am pretty good at building and painting but electronics are very hard for me. This was the most interesting and engaging tutorial I've ever watched on programming! Thank you!
Who else is watching this while under quarantine! :D
me
Same here bro
Quarantine days
From Idaho in quarantine.
Why are y'all quarantined?
Yessir
I am an old person and I love the way the professor explains this. I am trying to intro my grandson to this technology and I believe I have just discovered how... Thank you. : )
Your voice is so clear that makes non-native englisch spakers understand clearly every word you say. BIG THANKS
Thank you Paul! This was very exciting for me to learn, however I had the dreaded arvdude error, and it was so disheartening at first, I spent 4 hours trying to trouble shoot, ended up ordering a new arduino, then I ran a bootloader program from another tutorial to get them both working - and finally - now I have returned to these lovely, well presented tutorials. I can't wait to continue with them, but first I'm a hook a brother up with a thumbs up and a subscribe!
You are like the Bob Ross of Arduino programming and I look forward to seeing you in the next one!
This video is never going to get old, most excellent! GBWU.
Hey Paul, I hope you see this. I had been involved with dc electronics since high-school. Depression lead me to stop for almost 15years. In the last few months, since November 2021, I have watched all of your arduino videos. It inspired me to pick up a kit and get to work! As of now I've been able to build a little robot for my nephew and I'm almost finished with a "Simon says" handheld built and programmed from scratch. Thank you. Your videos have been educational and given me confidence to try, fail, try better. I hope to start a channel soon to discuss basics of electronics and circuit design.
Again, thank you sir
-Stan D'eve
I don't know why but this class was SO entertaining, it was SO cool to watch this. I think he is gonna be one of the best teachers I ever had
As an old electronics tech who has programmed in Basic and C++, I find Paul's teaching methodology both informative and captivating. I'm following along with my kit (helped the brother) and my coffee. Thank you, Paul. (I've found your other channel; that message is even more compelling!)
wow, i'm a first year student of software development in college and i'm trying to see what i like and what i might want to pursue further down the road. You've just made me giggle with excitement like a 9 year old in front of my pc! Thank you very much for making these videos, you're really helping me out!!!
I never thought I would enjoy a TH-cam channel as much as I enjoy learning from Paul!
Paul you are a great teacher, and I wish some of my professors would learn from you how to teach!
For the assignment- I stopped seeing the blinking light at around 10 ms.
Thank you Paul, I'm truly exited about this series!
Welcome aboard!
Same result here, it stopped blinking at 10ms
I was feeling sleepy when i started watching . My attention kicked back in when the led came on and my sleep disappeared.. thanks so much😁👌🏽
I just had to take a moment to say that you are a great man Sir Paul McWhorter, for the first time I enjoyed following along a programming tutorial.
This is exactly what I’m looking for!
I did a semester of Computer Engineering at school and I really enjoyed it! Though I lost everything I had learnt once I finished the class, since I didn’t have any way to apply it to anything in my life at the time.
Now though, I want to learn again and this channel is perfect!
Great to hear!
Yeah i studied a electronics engineering degree but now since i didnt apply a forgot and need refreshing
Thank you for providing these contents for free Sir! I may not know you very well but what you did will never be forgotten and the knowledge you share will forever be useful to those who come across to your videos.
I watched all the old videos in Summer of 2017. I wanted to watch them again and searched for them but I found these. I am really stoked about the new ones I'll definetely watch all these videos.
Man I love your style of teaching ...... you make things so easy to understand ...... so satisfying !!
Love this tutorial! at first i thought this was just going to be a long video that directly jumps into terms i don't even understand but this man proved me wrong fosho!
I’m about half way through these videos now, and following along with my kit. I just want to stop by here and say that every engineer should be doing these tutorials. What you learn is invaluable and for only about $40 you learn as much or more than a year long college level course in electronics, and from a world class teacher to boot. Amazing!
hey I was looking to do the intro to robitics series where paul mentioned that I should complete this series beforehand. I was just wondering if all of these lessions are nessasary for the intro to roboitcs series or will my time be better used by watching a 90 minute arduino tutorial and then working throght the robitics series!
Dear Paul.
Such a humble character and a teacher of note. So enjoying to be back in a class. A class that inspires because of your skillset and patience. Man, I would have had distinctions in my subjects if my teachers had your skills. Arduino is brand new to me, and you've inspired me to want to learn more. This I a now taking on at 57, all because I want to atomate my greenhouse with watering automation.
I have just ordered my online kit. Thank you sir, I appreciated you.
hey I was looking to do the intro to robitics series where paul mentioned that I should complete this series beforehand. I was just wondering if all of these lessions are nessasary for the intro to roboitcs series or will my time be better used by watching a 90 minute arduino tutorial and then working throght the robitics series!
Thanks Paul, this is exactly what i've been hoping to find. Just retired and enjoying flight sims. I'm starting with zero knowledge on arduino and hoping I can build my own cockpit panel by the end of your lessons.
You have a skill or let's say a bless of simplifying any hard topic into a very simple and easy topic.
You are very talented instructor sir.
Thank you so much Paul, I am starting this all over again. You do great job, thanks
Extremely well-explained and you have a great teaching style. I bought my Elegoo Mega 2560 in December 2020 and it's been sitting on a shelf till now because I didn't know where to start. You got me programming it now. Easier than I thought, but I needed someone to explain it from the start, step by step. Thank you. It's amazing what's included in this kit for the low cost.
Great to hear!
Most 'beginning programming' videos ignore the crucially important syntax. You explained the program structure in complete detail very beautifully and clearly. The mark of a good teacher is that their descriptions and explanations not only clarify principals but instantly lock the concept into the student's memory. Thank You.
Hello Paul, thank you very much. I have reallly bad ADHD which makes it difficult to learn things sometimes because I have a very small attention span. Your lesson here gave me a great balance of listening vs doing. makes things easy to understand and easy to follow along. Definitely subscribing and can't wait until the next lesson.
You are an amazing teacher, just got my kit and learning from you is a great and lovely experience. 😄
Agreed!!
Hi Paul, Excellent clear and 'Rich' teaching tutorial one of the best I have seen, regardless of subject matter. cheers Phil UK.
Wow, thanks!
Thank you for a friendly and helpful introduction to this technology Paul.
GREAT LESSON SIR. THANNK YOU . LEARNING FROM YOU HERE IN AFRICA, NIGERIA PRECISELY.
I here too bro from Nigeria, Lagos. Ordering my kit soon. Let me know if we can hook up bro
arise oh compatriots
When he said "hook a brother up" at 4:09 I had to pause the video haha
also at around 2:15 :)
Hell yea dude
Thank you Paul, I created my own short Morse code LED smessage
Never done any programming before , just bought an arduino so was curious about learning to set up three stepper motors for my small cnc , you are an excellent teacher ,even though I’m seventy I feel I could learn from your videos.👍
The best tutorial series on the entire internet !!!