Im new to pics and things, and still need to get a pickit but I was wondering if there is any tutorials for people like me, as far as I know all I need is a pickit and somewhere to mount my PIC. How do I go around programming it, I don't think it will be to hard to program the PIC with the hex files that have already been written but I was thinking more about making something that will have a standalone mode unless the PIC is receiving code from the computer.
So lets say mood lighting in my bedroom that is controlled by a PIC but when I want to show off using my itouch and OSD touch or make my room a specific colour or something it will stop the stand alone mode and carry out the command issued by the computer.
Is this possible or am I asking for to much? And if it is possible how would I do it?
Thanks Steve