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How to pause Arduino for 1 millisecond through MATLAB?

I have been able to connect MATLAB to my Uno with this line of code: a = arduino('COM4'); through this package: Matlab support package for Arduino. Right now, MATLAB is my main script that will synchronize all the components [like the Arduino]. I am…
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Can the Arduino interface with USB devices without the USB host shield?

I'm looking to connect various USB-devices to an Arduino Uno (specifically, a gamepad and a webcam, but I'm interested in the general case). Is this possible without using the USB host shield, since the Uno has a USB port and USB-to-serial…
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Is it OK to Serial.print(message), when the USB cable is not connected to a host PC?

Often I put a bunch of Serial.print( F("debugging messages") ) in my Arduino sketch. Normally those messages go up a USB cable to a host PC so those messages can be seen on the serial monitor. I want to install this Arduino as part of a stand-alone…
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I can't seem to receive data to the ArduinoStudio serial monitor on ubuntu 14.04

I'm using the Arduino Starter Kit so I have a Uno R3 and going through the examples I'm trying to read temperature data from my controller in Arduino Studio. In essence my problem can be reduced down to void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); } void…
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Use Unix terminal instead of the Monitor on Arduino IDE

I want to make a shell or C script that interprets the Arduino serial input to run commands. For that, I will need to make that script be the Serial monitor for my arduino. Another reason I want to use scripts or the command line as a Serial I/O is…
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Cloud function getting stopped Parse.com in loop when calling from Arduino-yun

I have created a cloud function using the Parse.com Javascript SDK and I am calling those functions from Arduino. Following is code for the hello function: Parse.Cloud.define("hello", function(request, response) { …
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Are function pointer assignments atomic in Arduino?

The following snippets are from TimerOne library source code: // TimerOne.h: void (*isrCallback)(); // TimerOne.cpp: ISR(TIMER1_OVF_vect) // interrupt service routine that wraps a user defined function supplied by attachInterrupt { …
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What is the cheapest way to add wifi to Arduino?

I am trying to find some sort of wifi adapter for Arduino, it needs to be as small as possible (not a shield) and as cheap as possible. So far I can only seem to find shields that cost about £10+ but I figured that if you can get a replacement wifi…
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How do I know if a board fits my requirements?

I'm new to Arduino and I saw on their website that there are many different kinds of boards. What are the differences, or to be more specific, how would I know which board meets my requirements? I understand that the shields can be connected to the…
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Why does the Arduino Due have a native and USB programming port?

According to the schematics, the Arduino Due has two USB inputs: Native Programming Why is this? And when would I use the different ports?
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What I should be aware before I touch my Arduino?

Before you start to mess with a computer there are basic guidelines to be aware of, such as turn the power off and watch out for static electricity. What guidelines should I be aware of when I work with an Arduino board if I don't want to harm…
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Getting the contacts/ storing contacts to SIM card

I have the GSM shield and is there any ways to get the stored contacts on the SIM card? It seems that the GSM library does not support writing data onto/ reading data from the SIM card? My aim is to store the SIM card's phone number and some…
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How do I use RFID-RC522 with an Arduino?

I am working on a project for my local Makerspace, we have limited budget so I was hoping to use the RFID-RC522 el'cheap'o RFID/NFC readers on eBay, I received a couple of SPI based boards, they work, however the code examples for them are…
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Choosing wireless tech for lowest possible lag

I am drafting a pub quiz project, where the Referee gives a signal and multiple players push their buttons. The first to push wins the right to give an answer. I want all buttons (referee's + X players) to be wireless. Since the best quiz players…
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Understanding the compilation/linking/upload process (so I don't have to use the IDE)

I have started to play with and arduino UNO quite recently (without any prior experience with micro-controllers). I would like to use emacs instead of the IDE, and I'd also like to know what the IDE does under the hood, in order to be able to write…
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