Neural Network (Part 5): The Back Propagation process
Back-propagationBack propagation is the process by which you move backwards through the neural network to adjust the weights and biases so as to reduce the total error of the network. The total error...
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Neural Network (Part 6) : Back Propagation, a worked example
A worked example of a Back-propagation training cycle.In this example we will create a 2 layer network (as seen above), to accept 2 readings, and produce 2 outputs. The readings are (0,1) and the...
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Neural Network (Part 7) : Cut and Paste Code
Ok - so you don't like tutorials, and would rather just cut and paste some code.This is for you.http://www.openprocessing.org/visuals/?visualID=33991Make sure to select "Source code" when you get...
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Poor Man's Colour Detector (Part 2) - The project
In this project we will be detecting the colour of 3 different Mega Blok colours (Red, Yellow and Green). We will be using an Arduino UNO connected to  2 LEDs (one Yellow and one Red LED) as light...
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NPN Transistor Sketch (P2N2222AG) using PWM
We are now going to build a simple circuit to test out the P2N2222AG transistor in the sparkfun inventor's kit. You can also buy this transistor from RS-online.Here are the components that you will...
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Reading from a Text File and Sending to Arduino
The following tutorial will demonstrate how to Read values from a Text file (.txt, .csv) to blink 1 of 9 LEDs attached to an Arduino. It uses the combination of an Arduino and Processing program to...
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Mouse Controlling Arduino LEDs
Use a mouse to control LEDs attached to an Arduino. This project uses the processing language to transmit the mouse coordinates to the Arduino, which then uses this information to turn on some LEDs....
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Jumper: Arduino controlled animation
In this project, I have connected an Arduino to my computer and used a photoresistor to control an animation on the screen. Other sensors could have been used, but I chose a photoresistor because it...
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Simple Arduino Serial Communication
This Tutorial is progressive and will be updated from time to time. The goal is to start from a very basic form of Arduino Serial communication, and progressively add or improve components so that we...
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Simple Arduino Serial Communication (Part 2)
In Stages 1 to 5 , we experimented with the Serial Monitor on the Arduino IDE to transmit data to the Arduino and receive data from the Arduino. We performed simple Serial communication of data in both...
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Grove OLED 96x96 Slideshow
This project makes use of the Grove OLED 96x96 display to present a mini-slideshow. Pictures on your computer are transferred to the OLED via a Processing script, and will cycle through them as many...
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3-axis accelerometer motion detector project
Description:A 3-axis accelerometer sits at the heart of this project to provide a nifty little motion detector. Want to know who is stealing from the cookie jar? Want a simple home intrusion detector?...
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Arduino UNO - XBee Setup
There are many XBee tutorials out there, but I could not find one that I could apply to my specific Arduino/Shield/Xbee configuration. While this particular configuration may not apply to you, perhaps...
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HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor
Introduction:The HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor is a very affordable proximity/distance sensor that has been used mainly for object avoidance in various robotics projects . It essentially gives your Arduino...
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Analog IR Temperature gauge
Introduction:The IRTEMP module from Freetronics is an infrared remote temperature sensor that can be incorporated into your Arduino / microcontroller projects. It can scan a temperature between -33 to...
View ArticleArduino Basics: Google+ Page
I have just set up a Google+ page for the Arduino Basics blog posts.If you haven't already tried it, Google+ is a great way to develop communities of like-minded individuals. It is a great way to share...
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Sonar Project Tutorial
Introduction:This project utilises the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor to scan for nearby objects. You can program the Arduino to sound an alarm when the sensor detects an object within a specific vicinity....
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Bluetooth Tutorial 1
Introduction:The bluetooth shield used in this project is a great way to detach the Arduino from your computer. What is even better, is that the shield allows you to control your arduino from your...
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Bluetooth Android Processing 1
PART ONEIntroductionThis is a four part tutorial which will take you through step-by-step on how to create Android apps on your Mobile device that will allow you to communicate with your Arduino over...
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Bluetooth Android Processing 2
PART TWOIf you happened to land on this page and missed PART ONE, I would advise you go back and read that section first. You may get lost coming in half way through the story. This is what you'll find...
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