Miguel Angel Garcia-Ruiz is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the School of Computer Science and Technology, Algoma University, Canada. He has taught microcontroller programming and interfacing, human-computer interaction, and interaction design courses. Miguel has a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from Sussex University, England. He has published articles on tinkering with technology applying microcontroller boards. Miguel has conducted research projects funded by Canada's Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (NOHFC), Algoma University, and the Mexican Ministry of Education. Pedro Cesar Santana Mancilla is a research professor at the School of Telematics at the University of Colima in Mexico. His research interests focus on human-computer interaction, ICT for elderly people, Internet of Things, and machine learning. He is currently serving as president of the Mexican Association on Human-Computer Interaction (AMexIHC). He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, and ACM and serves as Chair of the Mexican ACM SIGCHI Chapter (CHI-Mexico). Pedro is a member of the Mexican Academy of Computing (AMexComp) and the Mexican Society of Computer Science (SMCC).

• Table of ContentsIntroduction to Microcontrollers and Microcontroller Boards.Software Setup and C Programming for Microcontroller BoardsTurning an LED On or Off Using a Push ButtonMeasuring the Amount of Light with a PhotoresistorHumidity and Temperature MeasurementMorse Code SOS Visual Alarm with a Bright LEDCreating a Clap switchGas sensorIoT Temperature-Logging SystemIoT Plant Pot Moisture SensorIoT Solar Energy (Voltage) MeasurementCovid-19 Digital Body Temperature Measurement (Thermometer)Covid-19 Social Distancing AlertCOVID-19 20-Second Hand Washing Timer

Miguel Angel Garcia-Ruiz is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the School of Computer Science and Technology, Algoma University, Canada. He has taught microcontroller programming and interfacing, human-computer interaction, and interaction design courses. Miguel has a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from Sussex University, England. He has published articles on tinkering with technology applying microcontroller boards. Miguel has conducted research projects funded by Canada's Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (NOHFC), Algoma University, and the Mexican Ministry of Education. Pedro Cesar Santana Mancilla is a research professor at the School of Telematics at the University of Colima in Mexico. His research interests focus on human-computer interaction, ICT for elderly people, Internet of Things, and machine learning. He is currently serving as president of the Mexican Association on Human-Computer Interaction (AMexIHC). He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, and ACM and serves as Chair of the Mexican ACM SIGCHI Chapter (CHI-Mexico). Pedro is a member of the Mexican Academy of Computing (AMexComp) and the Mexican Society of Computer Science (SMCC).

• Table of ContentsIntroduction to Microcontrollers and Microcontroller Boards.Software Setup and C Programming for Microcontroller BoardsTurning an LED On or Off Using a Push ButtonMeasuring the Amount of Light with a PhotoresistorHumidity and Temperature MeasurementMorse Code SOS Visual Alarm with a Bright LEDCreating a Clap switchGas sensorIoT Temperature-Logging SystemIoT Plant Pot Moisture SensorIoT Solar Energy (Voltage) MeasurementCovid-19 Digital Body Temperature Measurement (Thermometer)Covid-19 Social Distancing AlertCOVID-19 20-Second Hand Washing Timer

Miguel Angel Garcia-Ruiz is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the School of Computer Science and Technology, Algoma University, Canada. He has taught microcontroller programming and interfacing, human-computer interaction, and interaction design courses. Miguel has a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from Sussex University, England. He has published articles on tinkering with technology applying microcontroller boards. Miguel has conducted research projects funded by Canada's Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (NOHFC), Algoma University, and the Mexican Ministry of Education. Pedro Cesar Santana Mancilla is a research professor at the School of Telematics at the University of Colima in Mexico. His research interests focus on human-computer interaction, ICT for elderly people, Internet of Things, and machine learning. He is currently serving as president of the Mexican Association on Human-Computer Interaction (AMexIHC). He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, and ACM and serves as Chair of the Mexican ACM SIGCHI Chapter (CHI-Mexico). Pedro is a member of the Mexican Academy of Computing (AMexComp) and the Mexican Society of Computer Science (SMCC).

• Table of ContentsIntroduction to Microcontrollers and Microcontroller Boards.Software Setup and C Programming for Microcontroller BoardsTurning an LED On or Off Using a Push ButtonMeasuring the Amount of Light with a PhotoresistorHumidity and Temperature MeasurementMorse Code SOS Visual Alarm with a Bright LEDCreating a Clap switchGas sensorIoT Temperature-Logging SystemIoT Plant Pot Moisture SensorIoT Solar Energy (Voltage) MeasurementCovid-19 Digital Body Temperature Measurement (Thermometer)Covid-19 Social Distancing AlertCOVID-19 20-Second Hand Washing Timer