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Arduino Lesson 7 - Serial.begin(9600): Unlocking Arduino's Communication Superpower!

Curious about how Arduino communicates with your computer? In this video, we unravel the magic behind Serial.begin(9600) and how it sets the stage for seamless serial communication. Learn how to send and receive data, debug your projects, and take control of your circuits like a pro. This step-by-step guide is perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Dive in and elevate your robotics and coding skills today!

Here is code written in the lesson :)


                    /*
                    Fade
                  
                    This example shows how to fade an LED on pin 9 using the analogWrite()
                    function.
                  
                    The analogWrite() function uses PWM, so if you want to change the pin you're
                    using, be sure to use another PWM capable pin. On most Arduino, the PWM pins
                    are identified with a "~" sign, like ~3, ~5, ~6, ~9, ~10 and ~11.
                  
                    This example code is in the public domain.
                  
                    https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/BuiltInExamples/Fade
                  */
                  
                  int led = 9;         // the PWM pin the LED is attached to
                  int brightness = 0;  // how bright the LED is
                  int fadeAmount = 5;  // how many points to fade the LED by
                  
                  // the setup routine runs once when you press reset:
                  void setup() {
                    // declare pin 9 to be an output:
                    pinMode(led, OUTPUT);
                  }
                  
                  // the loop routine runs over and over again forever:
                  void loop() {
                    // set the brightness of pin 9:
                    analogWrite(led, brightness);
                  
                    // change the brightness for next time through the loop:
                    brightness = brightness + fadeAmount;
                  
                    // reverse the direction of the fading at the ends of the fade:
                    if (brightness <= 0 || brightness >= 255) {
                      fadeAmount = -fadeAmount;
                    }
                    // wait for 30 milliseconds to see the dimming effect
                    delay(30);
                  }
                  
                

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