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===Tools & Tech ToolBox===
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==Tools & Tech ToolBox==
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** basic theory
 
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** components
 
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** Arduino
 
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* what programming languages are out there
 
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* In groups of four define your own project to make in the next coming weeks.
 
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==Links==  
 
http://www.instructables.com/id/What-Does-Fashion-Lack-MICROCONTROLLERS-but-WHICH/?ALLSTEPS
 
http://www.instructables.com/id/What-Does-Fashion-Lack-MICROCONTROLLERS-but-WHICH/?ALLSTEPS
 
http://littlebits.cc/browse-lessons/learning-concept-simplified-for-electrical-circuit
 
http://littlebits.cc/browse-lessons/learning-concept-simplified-for-electrical-circuit

Revision as of 21:14, 7 September 2014

Tools & Tech 2014

What are we going to do?

  • learn to identify (or guessify) common 'building blocks' in a device
  • understand some of the ways how a device knows about its surroundings
  • understand some of the ways a device can influence its environment
  • learn to work with a microcontroller platform
  • learn basics of programming
  • possibly learn soldering(?)


How to go about all that?

We'll need to fill up our tools & tech toolbox!

Tools & Tech ToolBox

basic knowledge of electronics like

    • basic theory
    • components
    • sensors
    • actuators
    • displays
    • ..

how to choose the right platform for your project

    • Arduino
    • Arduino compatibles
    • Raspberry PI
    • Beaglebone
    • Gumstix
    • MBed
    • ...

basic knowledge on programming

  • what programming languages are out there
    • C
    • C++
    • Java
    • Python
    • Ruby
    • Lisp
    • (Bash) Shell
    • ..

how do we actually prototype/make things

    • breadboarding
    • soldering
      • Throughole
      • SMD
      • Soldering iron
      • Reflow
    • CAD / PCB layout
    • etching


Project ideas

  • In groups of four define your own project to make in the next coming weeks.
  • In groups of four


  • Find a project to build and adapt
  • Find an existing device and hack it to do what you want
  • build from scratch


Links

http://www.instructables.com/id/What-Does-Fashion-Lack-MICROCONTROLLERS-but-WHICH/?ALLSTEPS http://littlebits.cc/browse-lessons/learning-concept-simplified-for-electrical-circuit http://www.adafruit.com/blog/category/circuit-playground/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Basic-Electronics/?ALLSTEPS https://learn.adafruit.com/category/learn-arduino http://octopart.com/


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