I really enjoyed this workshop and I have learnt a lot from it. We were introduced to the Arduino Uno, a very capable and easily programmed mini computer. Nic taught us how to use and upload the software that we had written (copied by hand) onto the chip which operated a light sequence controlling 5 LEDs. A very important element in the construction of this circuit was to make sure that you had used a resistor before the LED in order to avoid burning it out. All elements of the circuit are wired into something called a ‘breadboard’ (the white plastic block with countless connection holes). The name ‘breadboard’ came from the original people who began to design electronics like this, pinning the wires and connections onto a breadboard. The whole idea behind the Arduino was to make a simple and easy to use prototyping platform for artists, designers, inventors and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.
Saturday, 23 February 2013
Interactive Sculpture Workshop 2 - Arduino Uno
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