Hello,
Just getting back into the microcontroller development aren. In the nineties I got very familiar with the Intel 8751 all programming in assembly. Times have changed! A lot is easier now, but learning the new IDE and knocking the rust off my C programming. We picked the MSP430 for the low power consumption. Like others I had a little trouble getting Energia running but now no problems. First project completed was a remote oxygen pressure monitor for the airplane. We have also connected the LIS3DH accelerometer and have it working well. I haven't figured out exactly how to im