How to program Digispark and compatible ATtiny85 boards using the Arduino IDE on a Windows 10 computer. Load a sketch to a Digistump USB board using Arduino. Small boards available online and from China, such as through BangGood - banggood.com - and other online shops can be programmed using the Arduino IDE software. Board files and drivers must be loaded in order to be able to program the boards. These boards use an ATtiny85 microcontroller from Microchip (formerly from Atmel) as the main controller.
Linux Mint users, find the Linux Mint version of this video here:
https://youtu.be/uJVaF_ltlSY
Find the Digispark installation instructions here: http://digistump.com/wiki/digispark/tutorials/connecting
Find the Digispark schematic or circuit diagram here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/digistump-resources/files/97a1bb28_DigisparkSchematic.pdf
Boards used in the video:
Digispark Kickstarter Micro Usb Development Board For ATTINY85 Geekcreit for Arduino - products that work with official Arduino boards
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DDG32pOJBU
ATTINY85 Mini Usb MCU Development Board Geekcreit for Arduino - products that work with official Arduino boards
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/3vKmMpLWsE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDja-6KWtm0
Build a breadboard circuit using a 555 timer IC to flash an LED on and off. Tutorial 5 with circuit diagram can be found at http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut5-555-LED-flasher
Part of a series of 20 electronics and Arduino tutorials for beginners at: http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now
The Starting Electronics website contains information on how to start electronics as a hobby: http://startingelectronics.org/beginners
Part of the beginner's electronics course:
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Course Contents
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Start Electronics Now! - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/
Beginner's Tools - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/beginners-tools/
Beginner's Components - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/beginners-components/
Beginner's Shopping List - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/beginners-shopping-list/
Tutorial 1: Building a Circuit on Breadboard - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut1-breadboard-circuits/
Tutorial 2: Transistor Timer Circuit - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut2-transistor-timer/
Tutorial 3: Starting with Arduino - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut3-starting-with-arduino/
Tutorial 4: Arduino Knight Rider - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut4-arduino-knight-rider/
Tutorial 5: 555 LED Flasher - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut5-555-LED-flasher/
Tutorial 6: Rising Pitch Siren - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut6-rising-pitch-siren/
Tutorial 7: Arduino Melody - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut7-arduino-melody/
Tutorial 8: Dual LED Flasher - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut8-dual-LED-flasher/
Tutorial 9: Using the Arduino Serial Port - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut9-using-the-arduino-serial-port/
Tutorial 10: Ten Arduino Projects for Absolute Beginners - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut10-ten-arduino-projects-for-absolute-beginners/
Tutorial 11: Light Activated Alarm - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut11-light-activated-alarm/
Tutorial 12: Arduino LCD - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut12-arduino-LCD/
Tutorial 13: Wailing Siren - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut13-555-wailing-siren/
Tutorial 14: Arduino LCD Thermometer - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut14-arduino-LCD-thermometer/
Tutorial 1
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgCBZVEA52c
Tutorial, circuit and sketch: http://startingelectronics.org/tutorials/arduino/arduino-MEGA-24-output-web-server/
Arduino MEGA 2560 and Ethernet shield used to make a web server. Uses Ajax to control 24 LEDs from a web page with checkboxes.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYMQOSyFbQc
A quick review of a pair of cheap 130mm long half-round nose pliers from RS Components. The RS stock number is 536-385. These pliers are typically used in electronic applications. To read the review, go to: http://startingelectronics.org/reviews/tools/cheap-half-round-nose-pliers
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOvZNDIXgZ4
Use a UART for standard I/O functions such as printf() and scanf() in an ASF project: http://startingelectronics.org/software/atmel/asf-arm-tutorial/stdio-uart/
Tera Term is used as the terminal emulator to communicate with the microcontroller over the UART serial port.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn0NzPelj6Q
Only two Arduino pins are used to create an 8 LED "Knight Rider" display (LED chaser). This is achieved by using a PCF8574 I/O expander IC interfaced to the Arduino's TWI bus (I2C). Find the circuit diagram and tutorial at: http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut18-two-wire-arduino-knight-rider
Part of a series of 20 electronics and Arduino tutorials for beginners at: http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now
The Starting Electronics website contains information on how to start electronics as a hobby: http://startingelectronics.org/beginners
Part of the beginner's electronics course:
-------------------------
Course Contents
-------------------------
Start Electronics Now! - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/
Beginner's Tools - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/beginners-tools/
Beginner's Components - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/beginners-components/
Beginner's Shopping List - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/beginners-shopping-list/
Tutorial 1: Building a Circuit on Breadboard - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut1-breadboard-circuits/
Tutorial 2: Transistor Timer Circuit - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut2-transistor-timer/
Tutorial 3: Starting with Arduino - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut3-starting-with-arduino/
Tutorial 4: Arduino Knight Rider - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut4-arduino-knight-rider/
Tutorial 5: 555 LED Flasher - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut5-555-LED-flasher/
Tutorial 6: Rising Pitch Siren - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut6-rising-pitch-siren/
Tutorial 7: Arduino Melody - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut7-arduino-melody/
Tutorial 8: Dual LED Flasher - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut8-dual-LED-flasher/
Tutorial 9: Using the Arduino Serial Port - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut9-using-the-arduino-serial-port/
Tutorial 10: Ten Arduino Projects for Absolute Beginners - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut10-ten-arduino-projects-for-absolute-beginners/
Tutorial 11: Light Activated Alarm - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut11-light-activated-alarm/
Tutorial 12: Arduino LCD - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut12-arduino-LCD/
Tutorial 13: Wailing Siren - http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/start-electronics-now/tut13-555-wailing-siren/
Tutorial 14: Arduino LCD The
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Ugn04ZQCg
Part 16 of the Arduino Programming Course: http://startingelectronics.org/software/arduino/learn-to-program-course/16-functions-return-value/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NY0XVUG0Ac