Arduino Workshop at HackerspaceSG

A couple of months back we had our first Arduino workshop, organised by Justin Lee, conducted by Zhiquan with kits sponsored by SGBotic. This time, we’re conducting a full Arduino Workshop on December 5th – 3pm to 6pm. Participants will only need their laptop; everything else will be supplied. There will be a charge of $35 for HackerspaceSG members and $50 for non-members. Maximum workshop size is 12 people but bystanders are welcome to watch/listen/follow quietly.

Details
Cost: SGD$35 for HackerspaceSG members, SGD$50 for non-members
Date: 5th December 2010
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Register: Let me know by commenting or sending me an email

Syllabus

• Intro to Arduino
  • Microcontroller basics
  • Arduino features / Why Arduino
  • Input and Output pins
• Programming the Arduino
  • Introduction to the Arduino environment
  • Program basics (setup(), loop())
  • How to get a program on to the board
• Digital Output
  • Components needed (LED, resistor)
    • Explain why resistor is needed
  • Getting an LED to blink
• Digital Input
  • Components needed (resistors, switch, LED)
  • Get an LED to turn on only when a button is pushed
  • Get an LED to blink a pattern when a button is pushed (using a separate function)
• Analog Output
  • (Quick) intro to pulse width modulation
  • Arduino uses PWM to fake analog output
  • Components needed (LED, resistor)
  • Getting an LED to fade in and out
  • (Optional) Get a tricolor LED to fade colors
• Analog Input
  • (Quick) intro to ADC
  • Value range for analog input
  • Components needed (LED, resistor, potentiometer)
  • Vary an LED’s brightness depending on the value of a potentiometer
  • (Optional) Using 3 pots and a tricolor LED, make a color mixer
• Other kinds of input and output
  • Input / Sensors
    • Light sensor, rangefinder, accelerometer, gyro, thermistor, etc
  • Output / Actuators
    • Speaker / Buzzer, motor, servo, relays, etc
• Hands on with other input devices
  • (Quick) intro to how (most) sensors work
  • Light sensor and how it works (very basic)
  • Components needed (Light sensor, LED)
  • Make an LED change brightness depending on the brightness of the room
• Hands on with other output devices
  • Getting a buzzer to make some noise
  • Function to generate a tone
  • Components needed (buzzer)
  • Make Arduino play a tune
• Combining stuff
  • Make a light-theremin
  • Play a tone depending on how bright the environment is
• Wrap-up
  • What else can I build?
  • Questions

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