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How to show the º character in a LCD?

I have a 16x2 LCD and I want to show a temperature: 23 ºC. But the º symbol is not properly shown. It shows a strange character instead of the º symbol .
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Does an Arduino get worn out by too much command execution?

Excuse me if it is a silly question, but I couldn't find an answer. I've been wondering for a while whether an Arduino (or generally any other micro-controller) gets happy if the code is light and it does not have to execute too much operations.…
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Where can I find a central repository of all available Arduino libraries?

Currently; when I start a new Arduino project with some new hardware, the first thing I do is to look for 3rd-party libraries that bring Arduino support for this hardware. The first places I look are: The Arduino Playground GitHub Google Generally…
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How to retrieve the data type of a variable?

I am using Arduino and I would like to know if there is a function that returns the data type of a variable. That is, I would like to run something as like the following: // Note: 'typeof' is a sample function that should return the data…
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Functions with string parameters

Inside my main loop there is this string: String string1; I have a function that will take string1 as parameter, and use it to send this string as SMS. sendSMS(string1); This is the sendSMS() function (without parameters): void sendSMS() {…
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FTDI Breakout with additional ISP connector

TL;DR - Can the six yellow ISP pins be used as a normal ISP? The usual USB-TTL FTDI breakout board looks like this: Recently, I came across a variant of the board shown below. However, what are the additional yellow header pins on this board for?…
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How to increase SD card write speed in arduino

I'm creating a data-logger system which logs data in SD card at a high speed of about 20000-30000 bytes per second. But the SD library in arduino currently writes data at about 4500-5000 bytes per second which is too slow. I've read this hack to…
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I got a missignatured ATmega328-PU. How can I fix that?

Sometime in the past, I was burning bootloaders on a fresh batch of four ATmega328-PU using the Arduino IDE (notice there's no P after 328 - it's the slightly cheaper non-picopower version of the MCU, not to be confused with the ATmega328P-PU with a…
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Will a .ino Arduino Sketch compile directly on GCC-AVR?

Okay, we all have seen those questions all over the web such as Arduino v.s. C++, or other similar questions. And a vast majority of the answers do not even touch compilation differences other than through abstracted information. My question aims to…
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Send AT commands to ESP8266 from Arduino Uno via a SoftwareSerial port

GOAL From Arduino UNO, send AT commands to ESP8266 via a SoftwareSerial port and receive results. CURRENT STATUS I either send AT commands and get nothing back (wiring scheme 1) or I send AT commands and get garbage back (wiring scheme 2). Using the…
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Update Dynamically Tkinter Widget Scale from Arduino Ports using python and firmata

I'm having trouble trying to get Arduino digital ports values and set these values into a Python Tkinter Widget Scale. I'm using Python and Arduino with Firmata. I'm able to access my arduino board with python code. For example in a label widget…
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How do I use I2C devices with Arduino?

I have a few useful I2C components, such as a 16-bit port expander (MCP23017), which I'd like to use in various projects. What do I need to do to make these work with Arduino? Will it work with any Arduino, or do I need a specific board or shield?
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What is the advantage of using a motor shield if I want to use a stepper motor?

I know that it is possible to connect a stepper motor directly to an arduino (as displayed here). I know that another option is to use a motor shield (for example the Arduino Motor Shield or the Adafruit Motor Shield). What I would like to know:…
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Code for one-time execution in Arduino

Question: Where do I put code if I want it to execute only once per Arduino startup? Background: I tend to use my Arduino to perform tasks that should be executed once per power cycle. (For example, my robot should only drive forward once every…
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Internet connectivity for the Arduino Due using AtmelStudio?

What hardware and software solutions work and what are the tradeoffs for connecting an Arduino Due to the internet? I gather the ethernet hardware is much cheaper than WiFi hardware (€29 versus €69). In either case (wired or wireless), what…
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