Documentation — MakingThings

General

Application Board Overview: A tour through the features of the Application Board.
Controller Board Overview: A tour through the features of the Make Controller Board.
Replace Output Driver Chips on the Application Board: Replace the output drivers on the Application Board if you've burned them out.
Scale a 5V Signal to 3.3V: Convert a 5V signal (common with many sensors) to 3.3V (required by the Make Controller).
Selecting Wire: How to select the right wire to use with your project.
Serial RS232 Connection How-to: A step by step process of setting up a serial interface to your make controller
Use the Prototyping Board: How to use the Prototyping Board to easily create custom hardware around the Make Controller Board.
Using I2C on the Make Contoller Board: Hardware and Software for I2C on the Make Controller Board.

Connect a DC Motor: How to connect and use a DC motor with the Make Controller Kit.
Connect a Servo Motor: Connect and use a servo motor with the Make Controller Kit.
Stepper Motor: Connect and use a stepper motor with the Make Controller Kit.

Connect a Relay to a Digital Output: Explains how to use Relays with the MC.
Connect an LED to a Digital Output: Connect and use an LED with the Make Controller.

Connect a Switch: How to connect a switch, or pushbutton, to the Make Controller.
Distance Measuring Sensor: How to use a distance measuring sensor with the Make Controller Kit.
How to connect and use an ultrasonic rangefinder: How to connect and talk to an ultrasonic rangefinder (aka sonar) over the Make Controller’s GPIO connections.
Photocell: How to connect and use a photocell (light sensor) with the Make Controller.
Piezo Sensor: How to connect and use a piezo sensor with the Make Controller Kit.
PIR Sensor: How to use a PIR sensor with the Make Controller Kit.
Potentiometer: How to connect a potentiometer to the Make Controller Kit.
Temperature Sensor: How to use a temperature sensor with the Make Controller Kit.