Want to get into robotics, learn how to bring your latest electronics ideas into real life, or build objects that will make your life easier?
Attend a short workshop every other week to do hands-on experiments with Arduino!
Every other Saturday of the next few months, we'll get together and attempt a new experiment with Arduino, an open-source hardware platform that makes working with electronics easier than ever! If you don't want to invest a lot of money in hardware or time pouring over manuals and websites, then these workshops are perfect for you! I recommend investing $30 into an Arduino to bring to the workshops, but this is entirely optional. Your attendance fee helps us provide some hardware that attendees can borrow on a first-come, first-served basis.
What is Arduino? Well, I hope that you'll want to come out and see for yourself. But in case you're a hard-to-convince technophobe, here is a great article that will help!
What to bring to learn Arduino at these workshops:
- Your Computer
with Windows XP or greater, Linux (Ubuntu preferred), or Mac OSX - (Optionally) An Arduino + USB cable
The experiments assume you will use an Arduino Uno R3. Some experiments may not work with other varieties so please ask before you RSVP for the workshop. Additionally, some arduinos may use something other than a USB cable to connect to your computer. Please make sure you have the right hardware or ask before you RSVP. - Your Curiosity
Whether you've played with Arduinos before or not, the opportunities for an interesting project are plentiful! To get the most out of these workshops, it's wise to approach them with excitement and an open mind.
Each workshop will last about two hours and will touch on the following topics:
- March 31th: Basic Programming, Talking to your Arduino, and Blinking Lights!
- April 14th: Using Integrated Circuits (ICs)
- April 28th: Moving Motors and Switching Relays
- May 12th: Making a Piano using Buttons and Piezoelectric Elements
These workshops are still being planned:
- Analog vs Digital Inputs
- Heavy Loads and Relays
- Using 3rd-party libraries
- Expanding your Arduino with Shields (Advanced)
- Making your own circuit boards (Advanced)
I'll leave you with an awesome example of
what you can do with Arduino:
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