What You Will Need:

There are a few things that you will need to do before you start camp on June 28. 
  1. Make sure you have your supplies. If you still need a kit, click this Contact Us page of the website or reply to my emails. *If you did not participate in RCC's summer camp, your family/school can buy supplies themselves if they want (cost ~$85). Amazon Prime offers free 2-day shipping. 
  2. Make sure you have access to a Mac or Windows computer with a webcam and microphone to use for the camp. You will also need need high speed internet during the camp. 
       *Chromebooks cannot run this software.  Make an account here if you need to use a               Chromebook for class. https://create.arduino.cc/editor
     Chromebooks also need this software to work: 
      https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/arduino-create-for-educat/elmgohdonjdampbcgefphnlchgocpaij
  3. Download the Zoom program on your computer. This is how we will have online class.  ​https://zoom.us/client/latest/ZoomInstaller.exe You should also download the zoom app on your phone as a backup. 

How to Install Zoom:

Download and install Arduino IDE:

  1. Use the following link to download the Arduino software. https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software
  2. You should see the following picture.
    1. Select the Windows link (top right) if you have a Microsoft PC or
    2. Select the Mac OS X link if you have a Mac computer.
    3. *There is no Chromebook option, those will not work. 
You will be asked to donate. You do not have to, select "Just Download" in the bottom middle of the picture. 
After the program downloads, select to start instillation. Follow the prompts in the grey boxes that appear on your screen. Example: Select Yes when it asks you if you want to make changes to your computer.  Continue until instillation says it is completed.

If you need help, the video below shows steps for a PC running Windows. ​The 2nd video are steps for a Mac computer. 

Steps for Arduino on Windows:

Steps for Arduino on a Mac :

Try opening Arduino IDE to make sure it works! The following icon should now be on your computer. Selecting it will open up Arduino IDE.

Optional: Summary video and writing your first code. 

Here is a summary of how to download and the basics of using the Arduino. Feel free to skip around the video based on what you want to learn. Downloading the software and opening it is at the start of the video. The introduction to using the Arduino IDE software starts at 8:30. Writing your first basic code starts at 11:30.