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Sidekick for the TI LaunchPad™ development kit

Overview

The Seeedstudio Sidekick Basic Kit for the TI LaunchPad™ development kit is a great starting point for learning electronics and building basic circuits using discrete components, a breadboard, and a LaunchPad development kit. Using Energia can greatly simplify the software creation so more focus can be placed on rapid prototyping and modifying circuits to fit our project ideas.  This is an excellent starter kit for new electronics engineers and makers!

 

Components

Sidekick includes loose components, wires, and a breadboard to compliment your LaunchPad development kit. The manual includes 10 different example circuits but many more are possible by gathering additional components or using creativity.  This is a must have item for any LaunchPad developer!

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Example 00: Blinking LED (Output)

Blink is the most basic Energia example. It is how we know our hardware and software environment is correctly set up.

Example 01: Fade RGB LED (PWM)

We will start with a very simple breadboard circuit and learn how to fade an LED with PWM.

Example 02: Push Button (Input)

Learn how to deal with basic inputs by turning on and off LEDs with push buttons.

Example 03: Multiple LED (Many Outputs)

Learn how to control several outputs simultaneously.

Example 04: Shift Register (Integrated Circuit)

Learn how to use a shift register to convert serial data to parallel data.

Example 05: Piezo Buzzer (Sound)

Learn how to create sound with the buzzer.

Example 06: Potentiometer (Variable Resistor)

Learn how to use a potentiometer for variable resistance.

Example 07: Photoresistor (Light Sensor)

We will learn how to tell the difference between light and dark using a photoresistor (also known as LDR or photocell).

Example 08: Spin the Motor

Learn how to use a transistor to help us switch a higher voltage or current.

Example 08B: Switching Voltage (Transistor)

Learn how to use a transistor to help us switch a higher voltage or current.

Example 09: Temperature

Learn how to measure temperature using different sensors.

Example 10: 7 Segment Display

Learn how to display numbers and letters using a 7 segment display.
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