Integrating a program with electronics

Question

I just started learning to code, but was wondering once I get good at coding, how to find a way to determine and code something to change the behaviour/program of existing electrical device e.g washing machine, TV, blender etc.. Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Microcontrollers are used for control systems and electronics, MCU's.

MCU's are everywhere, inside cars, planes, spaceships, home thermostats, etc. There are many different brands and flavors.
You will need to pickup a digital fundamentals book and learn some logic. Some assembly language. Learn architecture of a MCU such as ARM, PIC, or Freescale. You MUST understand binary and HEX, basic DC electrical, and a little Trigonometry.

C and assembly are the main programming languages. C NOT C++. C is very lightweight and has the ability to perform operations such as bitwise manipulation; other languages cannot.

Do not be intimidated. Take classes for subjects you do not understand. Do not memorize things; understand them and it will be easy as pie.

UT Austin has a intro to embedded engineering every year.

www.edx.org
search "UTAustinX - UT.6.20x"

You may not be advanced enough for this year, but next year you should be for sure.

feel free to ask for more details.

cheers.