The ultimate collection of DIY Arduino projects!

In this easy-to-follow book, electronics guru Simon Monk shows you how to create a wide variety of fun and functional gadgets with the Arduino Uno and Leonardo boards. Filled with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, The TAB Book of Arduino Projects: 36 Things to Make with Shields and Proto Shields provides a cost estimate, difficulty level, and list of required components for each project. You'll learn how to design custom circuits with Proto Shields and solder parts to the prototyping area to build professional-quality devices. Catapult your Arduino skills to the next level with this hands-on guide.

Build these and many more innovative Arduino creations:

Persistence-of-vision (POV) display

High-power LED controller

Color recognizer

RFID door lock

Fake dog

Person counter

Laser alarm

Theramin-like instrument

FM radio receiver

Email notifier

Network temperature and humidity sensor

Seven segment LED clock

Larson scanner

Conway's game of life

Singing plant

Ultrasonic rangefinder

Temperature and light logger

Autoranging capacitance meter

Geiger counter