A Beginner\’s Guide to Circuits is the perfect first step for anyone ready to jump into the world of electronics and circuit design. First, youll learn to read circuit diagrams and use a breadboard, which allows you to connect electrical components without using a hot soldering iron! Next, youll build nine simple projects using just a handful of readily available components, like resistors, transistors, capacitors, and other parts. As you build, youll learn what each component does, how it works, and how to combine components to achieve new and interesting effects. By the end of the book, youll be able to build your own electronic creations. With easy-to-follow directions, anyone can become an inventor with the help of A Beginners Guide to Circuits! Build These 9 Simple Circuits! Steady-Hand Game: Test your nerves using a wire and a buzzer to create an Operation-style game! Touch-Enabled Light: Turn on a light with your finger! Cookie Jar Alarm: Catch cookie thieves red-handed with this contraption Night-Light: Automatically turn on a light when it gets dark Blinking LED: This classic circuit blinks an LED Party Lights: Throw a party with these charming string lights Railroad Crossing Light: Danger! Dont cross the tracks if this circuits pair of lights is flashing Digital Piano: Play a tune with this simple synthesizer and learn how speakers work LED Marquee: Put on a light show and impress your friends with this flashy finale Author Bio yvind Nydal Dahl built his first circuit at age 14, and has kept building ever since then. yvind has a masters degree in Electronics from the University of Oslo, helps companies develop new products, and travels the world while teaching electronics workshops. He is also the author of Electronics for Kids (No Starch Press, 2016). Table of Contents IntroductionBuild Your First Breadboard CircuitProject 1: The Steady-Hand GameProject 2: The Touch-Enabled LightProject 3: The Cookie Jar AlarmProject 4: The Night-LightProject 5: The Blinking LEDProject 6: The Railroad Crossing LightProject 7: The Party LightsProject 8: The Digital PianoProject 9: The LED Marquee Reviews \”An excellent starter book for young people interested in electronics.\” – Tim Cox, Founder of MagPi Magazine \”You are expected to use the breadboard to assemble the parts using the traditional diagram. This is a much better way to learn the way circuits work than many other guides or books, which hold your hand through assembly at the cost of holding your hands through understanding.\” – Greg Laden