a thing in 14 photos in 2014 diy showing 2014 only · show all years Later, I got into one of the more-advanced Arduino projects that uses light-sensors with different colored-light filters. First you've got to go through the hardware and find all the correct pieces for the project you want... ...it really is just like really complicated Legos. Stayed up late into the night trying out the different projects in the Arduino book... Wiring up three different LED lights... ...then you spend time wiring them into the "bread board." (Let's you easily build a circuit by just plugging them into the board without having to solder all the connections.) With the circuit built and the code uploaded, it's time to TEST THE BUILD! ...and two different buttons. Push a button and the red light ALSO lights up. GREAT SUCCESS! (This is basically the HELLO, WORLD of hardware). After finishing the hardware portion, you open the Arduino code editor and write code that you can upload to the computer-controller. Arduino is like computer legos. You can add electrical components to a circuit-board that is controlled by a microprocessor you can easily write code for! Got my Arduino starter kit in the mail on Wednesday. So exciting to be able to get my whole body wet in the shower without having to dance around in a circle. Thumbs up for THUNDERHEAD! On Wednesday afternoon, my brand new showerhead arrived! 
