coin slot detector

Step 4 If working, program the Lilypad Arduino

if your program runs, and you're getting the photoresistor to get values into the Arduino and vibrate the vibrating motor, then you're ready to move onto the Lilypad Arduino. To program this microcontroller, you need to use an USB to Serial converter.

Since the Lilypad doesn't have headers soldered to them for easy prototyping or programming, I recommend using alligator clips.

First get female headers, then cut 4 off of the strip, and solders wires to each lead. Connect the female headers to the Gnd/RX/TX/Power headers on the Lilypad.

Then cut another 4 female headers and solder them to the USB to Serial Converter in the Gnd/RX/TX/Power holes. Attach the wires from the headers on the Lilypad Arduino to the USB to Serial Converter headers.

Attach the USB to Serial Converter to the computer via a USB cable. In the Arduino programming environment, go to the Tools menu, go to Board, and set it to Lilypad Arduino & set your Serial Port to the top one on the list. Then press the Upload to Board button in the Arduino programming environment, then press the Reset button on the Lilypad Arduino, and watch the program upload.

Once uploaded, we can start making the Coin Slot Detector!