Helpful Resources

Now perhaps you're wondering how to actually do anything with your Make Controller Kit.  Two good places to start are:

• To simply turn on your board and blink a few LEDs to make sure everything is working as expected, the best place to start is mchelper.  mchelper (Make Controller Helper) is an application that runs on your desktop/laptop that allows you to send messages manually to your Make Controller - to turn LEDs on/off for example.
  Once you've downloaded mchelper, check the mchelper tutorial for info on how to use it.
  
• To get started creating your own firmware for the Make Controller, the best place to start is mcbuilder.  mcbuilder (Make Controller Builder) is a simple development environment for the Make Controller that comes with everything you need to get started in a single download, including example projects to get you going.
  Once you've downloaded mcbuilder, read through the manual from the Help menu to get your bearings.
  

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Hardware Overviews and Schematics

You may find you need some more details about the boards you're working with.  The best places to look are:

• Schematics Page
• Application Board Overview - details on each of the main components of the App Board
  
• Controller Board Overview - details on each of the main components of the Controller Board
• Interface Board Tutorial - details on how to use the Interface Board
  

Other General Resources

As you're getting up and running, some resources you might find helpful are:

• Glossary - definitions of many commonly used terms in electronics and software.
• Forum - discussion & troubleshooting. This is where a lot of the latest info is announced.
• Documentation section - a variety of helpful information.
• IRC channel, #makingthings, on irc.freenode.net for live chat. Come by and say hello!