iAm - Electronics

I wired up the electronics for the iAm project. I did an led test and they work perfectly. I just need to refine the code and wait for some epoxy on my connections to dry. 

IMA - Final Project Part 3

Here are some more images from the construction of the project I made for Interactive and Multimedia Art. I used this 1/8" x 3/4" copper stock to make the "buttons" for the project. They are all wired up to an Arduino. I ended up running a ground plane of steel just below each copper strip too. I built a foam stand for the TV to rest on.  

S100 - The Arduino Stater Kit - Project 13

Touchy-Feely Lamp (just like my compact!)

S100 - The Arduino Stater Kit - Project 10

Zoetrope - WOAH! This is the coolest arduino tutorial yet. 

I would advise against watching this whole video - (it's really boring).

S100 - The Arduino Starter Kit - Project 07

Keyboard Instrument - Fun!

S100 - The Arduino Starter Kit - Project 06

Light Theremin - For this project, I learned how to make sound with the tone() function and how to calibrate analog sensors.

I like the way this sensor works without complication... no push button, no potentiometer... just changes in light. 

S100 - The Arduino Starter Kit - Project 05

For this project I discovered mapping values, using the arduino built in libraries, and how to use a servo motor.

S100 - The Arduino Starter Kit - Project 04

For this project, I was introduced to the PWM (pulse with modulation) technique, duty cycles, and photoresistor sensors.

The green photoresistor never seemed to be working... so I tried a few different photoresistors for this particular gel... but, still got the same results. I really like the fading that is being created by the amount of light visible to the sensor... I wonder if this would be a good way to change color in the compact mirror project...

S100 - The Arduino Starter Kit - Project 02

Project 02 : Spaceship Interface

In this project, I was introduced to the basics of digital input and output, writing code, programming, and specifying variables.  The kit came with this super-glitzy-gold piece of paper to help me set the mood for the action scene of my sci-fi movie - "ENGAGE HYPER-SPEED" (per the instructions).

I have been utilizing arduino programs for the past year or so, but have never really sat down to learn what everything means. Today, that world opened up to me. While the majority of the coding for this specific project was laid out for me, it was extremely helpful to learn what each function means and some of the "grammar" of coding (; and // for example).

S100 - The Arduino Starter Kit - Project 01

YES, the Arduino Starter Kit is packaged with just as much thought as each of the tutorials inside. I am blown away by how thorough this kit is. In just one tutorial, I feel like I've learned more than I did all last year on my own! Don't get me wrong - I definitely learned a lot last year - but never in such depth. It goes to show - sometimes it's worth spending the money on a "professional." Thank you, Mr. Arduino Starter Kit. 

STEP ONE: 

My first interactive circuit, using a switch, a resistor and an LED:

Series Circuit:

Parallel Circuit: 

... and, OF COURSE, a little bit of playing around got me a big green letter-C.