Arduino Learning Roadmap (2025-2026)
Phase 1: May - July 2025 | Get Started with Arduino
Goal: Understand the basics of Arduino, sensors, and simple programming.
1. Get Your Kit
- Buy an Arduino UNO starter kit (Elegoo, Funduino, or official Arduino). Make sure it includes:
breadboard, jumper wires, resistors, LEDs, buzzer, ultrasonic sensor, LDR, IR sensor, servo motor.
2. Set Up Arduino IDE
- Download from https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
- Connect Arduino via USB and upload the "Blink" example.
3. Follow Video Tutorials:
- Channels: Paul McWhorter, Programming Electronics Academy
- Learn: LED Blink, Buttons, Fading, Ultrasonic Sensor, LDR, Buzzer, Servo motor
4. First Mini Project: Obstacle Detection Buzzer
- Components: Arduino UNO, ultrasonic sensor, buzzer
- Logic: If distance < 10cm buzzer ON
5. Weekly Practice
- 3-4 sessions/week, 30-60 min, keep learning notes.
Phase 2: Aug - Sep 2025 | Build & Document a Real Project
Goal: Build your first full project and showcase it.
1. Choose a Project: Obstacle-Avoiding Robot, Smart Lamp, IR Remote Car
2. Example: Obstacle-Avoiding Robot
- Components: Arduino UNO, Ultrasonic Sensor, Motor Driver, DC motors
- Logic: If distance > 15cm move forward, else turn
- Add buzzer, display, or Bluetooth
3. Document
- Photos, video, blog post on Google Sites/Wix
Phase 3: Oct - Dec 2025 | Polish + Participate
Goal: Improve and present your project.
1. Improve Robot: Add Bluetooth, Solar panel, better control
2. Competitions: School exhibitions, Instructables contests
3. Learn IoT: Use ESP8266 or Blynk app for remote data display
Phase 4: Jan - Mar 2026 | Advanced Space-Themed Project
Goal: Build a space/aerospace-themed project.
1. Satellite Tracker: GPS + Compass + OLED
2. Rocket Launch Simulator: Switches, countdown, sensors
3. Weather Balloon Logger: BMP280/DHT11, SD card module
Phase 5: Apr - Jul 2026 | Submit & Showcase
Goal: Finalize and submit to global competitions.
1. Improve code, film demo, write a report
2. Submit to: Google Science Fair, Coolest Projects, Arduino Hub
Resources
- Courses: Udemy - Arduino Bootcamp
- Videos: Paul McWhorter, Programming Electronics Academy
- Communities: Reddit r/arduino, Arduino forums
- Project Ideas: https://projecthub.arduino.cc/
- Website Builder: Google Sites, Wix