{"id":16839,"date":"2016-09-22T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T17:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.digilentinc.com\/?p=16839"},"modified":"2025-05-30T08:37:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T15:37:37","slug":"adding-functionality-to-a-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/adding-functionality-to-a-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding Functionality to a Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

Projects are an incredible way to apply your knowledge, as well as see your ideas become a reality. However once you have an idea, it can be a challenge to figure out how<\/em> exactly to make it do what you want it to do. We aim to address that very issue, with our handy Functionality Quick Guide<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

This guide is designed to be an “at a glance” way in which you can make your project come to life. It is organized\u00a0by what you want to make it do (shown in bold italics in the top left corner of each box), then partitioned out into some relevant materials based upon your skill level. Then once you are ready to get started, check out the applicable example\u00a0projects and resource!<\/p>\n

Functionality Quick Guide:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Make It Smart<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMaterials<\/strong><\/td>\nGet Started with\u00a0Projects<\/b><\/td>\nLearn More<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic<\/strong><\/td>\nchipKIT uC32<\/a>, chipKIT DP32<\/a>, LabVIEW<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Interaction Parts Kit<\/a><\/td>\nGetting started with the DP32<\/a>, \u00a0Make a uC32 Alarm Clock<\/a>, Getting Started with LINX and LabVIEW<\/a><\/td>\nLearning to program with MPIDE<\/a>, Learning about microcontrollers<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Intermediate<\/strong><\/td>\nchipKIT WF32,<\/a> Arty<\/a>, chipKIT Cmod<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Getting Started with the WF32<\/a>, Getting Started with Arty<\/a>, chipKIT Cmod Light Sensor demo<\/a>, Cmod Racing Ruler<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Digital logic with Arty<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced<\/strong><\/td>\nBasys 3<\/a>, Nexys 4 DDR, <\/a>Zybo<\/a>, Cmod A7<\/a><\/td>\nMeet the Cmod A7<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>Nexys 4 DDR Audio Looper, \u00a0<\/a>Zybot<\/a>, Claw Game with Basy 3<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Learn FPGA Video Course,\u00a0<\/a>Embedded Linux and Zybo<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Make it Light Up<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMaterials<\/strong><\/td>\nGet Started with Projects<\/strong><\/td>\nLearn More<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic<\/strong><\/td>\nAnalog Parts Kit<\/a>, Pmod LED<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Beginning Electronics from Square One<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Diodes and LEDS<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intermediate<\/strong><\/td>\nPmod OLED<\/a>, Pmod SSD<\/a>.\u00a0Waterproof LED Strip<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>Programming the OLED,<\/a>\u00a0Driving a SSD Display<\/a>, Persistence of Vison with LED Strips<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0OLED Displays<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced<\/strong><\/td>\n Pmod CLP<\/a>, Pmod OLEDrgb<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>Controlling a LCD Screen, <\/a>OLEDrgb and Zybo<\/a>, OLEDrgb and chipKIT<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>OLEDrgb Displays<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Make it Communicate<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMaterials<\/strong><\/td>\nGet Started with Projects<\/b><\/td>\nLearn More<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic<\/strong><\/td>\nPmod Wifi<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>Pmod Wifi Starter Code<\/a>, Pmod Wifi and Zybot Pathfinder Robot<\/a>, Smart Irrigation with Pmod Wifi<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Pmod Wifi wiki page<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intermediate<\/strong><\/td>\nPmod SF<\/a>, Pmod RF2<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Wearable Wellness System with RF2<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0RF with Basys Forum Thread<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced<\/strong><\/td>\nPmod BT2<\/a>, Pmod GPS<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0chipKIT and Pmod BT2 Assist Glove,\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Plug and Play with Pmods and Arty<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Make It Move<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMaterials<\/strong><\/td>\nGet Started with Projects<\/b><\/td>\nLearn More<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic<\/strong><\/td>\nDC motor\/Gearbox, <\/a>Robot Kits<\/a>, GWS Servo,<\/a> zUNO clips<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Line Following Robot Kit,<\/a>\u00a0 <\/strong>Control Servos with FPGA<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Show and Tell zUNO Clips<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intermediate<\/strong><\/td>\nVRM<\/a>, Pmod CON3,<\/a> Pmod HB3<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Pmod CON3 Servo Lab,<\/a>\u00a0My First Robot with the Pmod HB3<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>Meet the VRM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced<\/strong><\/td>\nPmod DHB1<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>Rainbow Ruler with ACL and DBH1<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Pmod DHB1 wiki Page<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Make It React<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMaterials<\/strong><\/td>\nGet Started with Projects<\/b><\/td>\nLearn More<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic<\/strong><\/td>\nAnalog Parts Kit,<\/a>\u00a0 Pmod BTN<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>Microcontrollers and Buttons,\u00a0<\/a>Button Controlled LED\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>LEDs and Buttons Lab Project<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intermediate<\/strong><\/td>\nPmod MAXSonar, <\/a>Pmod ALS<\/a>, Pmod MIC3,<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>MAXSonar and Zybo,<\/a>\u00a0MAXSonar and chipKIT Following Robot<\/a>, High Five Robot with Pmod ALS<\/a>,\u00a0Pmod MIC and Voice Control\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Showing Sound Signals on VGA with Pmod MIC3<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced<\/strong><\/td>\nPmod GYRO<\/a>, Pmod ACL<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Ping Pong Levitator with ACL,<\/a>\u00a0Auto Balancing Table with Pmod GYRO<\/a><\/td>\nPmod GYRO and ACL with Nexys<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0Pmod GYRO Guide<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

If you are looking for some more information please check out product wiki pages at reference.blog.digilentinc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The reference page for the Pmod LED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can also find even<\/em> more<\/em> information in the lower right corner of the product pages. And if that is not enough please check out our learning modules,<\/a> educational videos<\/a>, and find us\u00a0on Instructables<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Finally, don’t forget to post your projects and any questions you might have on the Digilent Forum<\/a> and show us what you made by shouting us\u00a0out on social media<\/a> for a chance to get your project featured\u00a0on the blog!<\/p>\n

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