FAQ Section: Waiting and Timing

Frequently Asked Questions
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Async Procedure extension - kodular

How to do something long running - Taifun

How to run an accurate metronome

Pause and Break in Loops Extension - Juan Antonio

Why you can't wait in AI2

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Event-Based programming in AI2 - FTurbak
CCSCNE14-AI2-events-first-paper.pdf (432.1 KB)

How to avoid using delay() in Arduino - JuanAntonio, docs.arduino.cc

BlueTooth Connect is Synchronous - @ewpqtton Dec 2025

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