Using Espruino, the Javascript for hardware, Making Things Smart teaches the fundamentals of the powerful ARM microcontroller by walking beginners and experienced users alike through easily assembled projects comprised of inexpensive, hardware-store parts. 

You'll learn:

• What a microcontroller is and how to program it
• Coding in JavaScript
• How to make motors using a wine cork
• The techniques for making your own crazy stroboscope
• To build simple robots
• How to make your own TV!
• The basics for building a working printer
• Steps for constructing a digital camera