Arduino Stopwatch

by Conor M in Circuits > Arduino

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Arduino Stopwatch

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This Instructable will show you how to make a stop watch out of an Arduino.

What You Will Need

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You Will Need:

- 1x Arduino Uno:

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Slot the LCD Display Onto the Arduino

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This step is very simple just slot the LCD display onto the Arduino.

Connect and Install the Program

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Just connect your Arduino to The Computer and install the program.

Update - Please use the Modified Stopwatch Program.

Run Your Stopwatch

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Now just run your stopwatch.