PICAXE Project Handbook: A guide to using Picaxe Microcontrollers, Second Edition

by Ken Anderson

The Picaxe micro controller is an inexpensive tiny computer sitting in a microchip. It can be programmed to control gadgets, inventions or creations and the list of these are endless. Ideas or imagination is the only limiting factor. Alarm systems, keypad entry systems, electronic dice, games, RGB colour lights and colour sensors are but a few. These ideas and projects are easily achievable within the Picaxe environment. Revolution Education Ltd is the company that has developed the Picaxe micro controller system. Their software and hardware are used throughout the world and the software has been translated into a dozen different languages, many of the products including the Picaxe micro controller range are also extensively used by hobbyists for electronic projects and robots. This 2nd Edition book is over 290 pages of and has been revised, indexed and updated. I hope that the reader is inspired to create their own ideas into full working projects utilizing the help this book brings them. Each project in the book will What the project does. What items are needed for the project, some informational background if necessary, representational drawings or photographical images, schematic (circuit diagrams) and the code to make the project work in one way leaving the reader to play, adjust and explore other possibilities. There is also enough explanation alongside each project where appropriate to help. Is the place to obtain the project code, although the code is also contained within the book. This is available free for download within the lifetime of the book.
Projects ● Dimmable Light ● Strobe LEDs ● LED Bar chart ● Soft mood lighting ● Soil moisture monitor
● Air writing ● Echo memory Game ● Touch sensor sound and light ● Ultrasound ● Servos and Motors
● Analogue gauges ● Joystick controlled laser ● Laser alarm ● Colour sensors ● LED matrix and module
● Numeric counters ● Bit-Banged 7 segment display ● Dungeons & Dragons™ Dice ● Digital thermometer
● Three Zone Alarm ● Parallel processing

299 pages, Paperback

Published February 15, 2022

About the author

Licensed by the Evangelical Free Church, Ken first pastored in Isle, Minnesota and later in Newman Grove, Nebraska. Then he became involved in the newly formed ministry, Youth For Christ, and served as their first full-time Magazine Editor. Ken became connected to a fledgling organization called Baptista Films, where he wrote and then directed his first film drama. Later he launched Gospel Films. Over 200 Christian films have been produced since then, including original dramas for many foreign countries. As a pioneer in Christian films, Ken will be best remembered for the drama story, PILGRIM’S PROGRESS, produced in 1977. Featured in the story is Liam Neeson in his first screen role, as Evangelist. Ken began a writing career that spanned 7 decades. 77 books were published, at least 1 per decade, with 19 books alone published in the 40's. As an author, Ken will be best remembered for his work, WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE BIBLE, published in 1996 by Thomas Nelson. Over 4 million copies are in print, and it remains a busy seller on the Nelson backlist.