Microcontroller Use with Arduino

Using the Xiao nRF52 Microcontroller with Arduino IDE

Today you will learn how to use the Xiao nRF52 microcontroller to program in Arduino IDE and control the circuits you built in the previous lesson. You will understand how coding integrates with hardware to create interactive electronic projects. This hands-on experience will enhance your ability to design and implement complex electronic systems.

Activity Resources:

Testing your setup:

(https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/XIAO_BLE/)

Coding Pin Numbers

Complex Patterns with LEDs

Reading Data from the Sensor

Integrating Sensory Data

References:

• Arduino Reference

• Arduino Cheat Sheet

• Arduino Common Functions

• Getting Started with the Xiao nRF52 Microcontroller

Implementing Serial Communication with the Xiao nRF52 Microcontroller

In this exercise, you will learn how to implement serial communication with the Xiao nRF52 microcontroller to send commands and receive responses. You will see a demonstration of real-time interaction between a computer and a microcontroller using a command-and-response framework. This will enhance your understanding of communication protocols and their applications in interactive electronic projects.

Activity Resources:

Using Serial.print and Serial.println to Send Data

Interactive Control Commands

Handling Multiple Types of Input

Alternating Structure of Sending Values via Serial and Uninterrupted Reading

References: