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Intro to Arduino – add lights, motion, automation to your next project

Imagine creating a simple machine that will automatically water your plants. Maybe you want to add some lights, sound, or motion to a costume project. Artists, designers, hobbyists, and tinkerers are learning new and easy techniques to bring such projects to life.

Halifax Makerspace, in partnership with Dalhousie Libraries, want to get you started in the basics of electronics and the Arduino platform. Arduinos are a piece of technology that you can fit in the palm of your hand, connecting your project to electronics, giving it “life.” makerspace workshops

We’re hosting workshops every Thursday evening in the Killam Library (room G70) from 6:30–8. Week One covered the basics of what an Arduino is and what you can do with it. The following weeks will teach you more of what you can do with an Arduino and how it can help you with your own projects. If you miss a week, don’t worry, you can still catch up by arriving at 6 p.m. the following week for a summary of what we covered.

Registration is free but seats are limited to 15 people per class. You will need to register for each week you wish to attend. If after registering you are unable to attend please cancel (or let us know) so that someone else can take your seat. No-shows will be prevented from registering for further sessions.

Please register for each week you want to attend

Makerspace Workshops, Spring 2016

So you want to build a robot? A drone? Home Automation? Interactive art?

Have you always wanted your own robot butler, but didn’t know where to start? Perhaps you’d like to beef up your Halloween or Christmas displays with animation or interactivity or simply have the lights come on in your house when you get home.

In this free session, we’ll talk broadly about a variety of topics in the “maker” movement and the growing DIY electronics scene, touching on specifics like Arduinos and Raspberry Pi’s. (And if you don’t know what those are, come to the session to find out.) There will also be some time at the end of the session for Q&A’s.

In the weeks following this talk, we’re offering a series of lunchtime workshops (information below) where you’ll get hands-on experience learning about programming and electronics using the Arduino platform. No prior experience necessary.
Tuesday, March 1/11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Killam Library, Room G70

 

Makerspace Workshops parts I–IV

Imagine creating a simple machine that will water your plants. Or hacking your coffee maker so that it will make coffee before you get out of bed. Artists, designers, hobbyists, and tinkerers are learning new and easy techniques to bring such projects to life.

The Dalhousie Libraries, in partnership with the Halifax Makerspace, want to get you started in the basics of electronics and the Arduino platform. Arduinos are a piece of technology that you can fit in the palm of your hand, connecting your project to electronics, giving it “life.”

Throughout March, we’re hosting Makerspace Workshops every Tuesday. Read on to learn more about what you can make.

I made the LED light up!

I made the LED light up! (This is an Arduino.)


Makerspace Workshop, Part I
Tuesday, March 8/11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Killam Library, Room G70
Contact libsys@dal.ca asking to register for the Makerspace Workshop, Part I.

No prior knowledge is necessary and we provide all the materials you’ll need. This first workshop in the series will teach you how to set up an LED that’s controlled by a small program and one that’s controlled by a dial. Later workshops will explore buttons, motors, and sensors.


Makerspace Workshop, Part II
Tuesday, March 15/11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.*
Killam Library, Room G70
Contact libsys@dal.ca asking to register for the Makerspace Workshop, Part II.

In this workshop, we will use buttons and multiple LEDs to dive deeper into programming. Topics such as logic, binary, arrays, and loops will be covered.
*If you didn’t make it to the first session, please arrive by 11:15 a.m. so we can do a quick review of the basics.


Makerspace Workshop, Part III
Tuesday, March 22/11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.*
Killam Library, Room G70
Contact libsys@dal.ca asking to register for the Makerspace Workshop, Part III.

Want your electronic project to interact with the physical world? In this workshop, we’ll learn how to use a flex sensor as a mechanical input and a servo as a mechanical output.
*If you didn’t make it to the first session, please arrive by 11:15 a.m. so we can do a quick review of the basics.


Makerspace Workshop, Part IV
Tuesday, March 29/11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.*
Killam Library, Room G70
Contact libsys@dal.ca asking to register for the Makerspace Workshop, Part IV.

Are you looking to control something much bigger than we have worked with so far? This workshop will explore relays and motors to show how you can bring more power to your projects.
*If you didn’t make it to the first session, please arrive by 11:15 a.m. so we can do a quick review of the basics.

 

 

The kit you get in the workshop.

The kit you get in the workshop.

 

 

Makerspace Workshops

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Imagine creating a simple machine that will water your plants. Or hacking your coffee maker so that it will make coffee before you get out of bed. Artists, designers, hobbyists, and tinkerers are learning new and easy techniques to bring such projects to life.

The Dalhousie Libraries, in partnership with the Halifax Makerspace, want to get you started in the basics of electronics and the Arduino platform. Arduinos are a piece of technology that you can fit in the palm of your hand, connecting your project to electronics, giving it “life.”

Throughout November, we’re hosting Makerspace Workshops every Wednesday. Read on to learn more about what you can make.

Makerspace Workshop, Part I
Wednesday, November 5/12:30–1:30 p.m.
Killam Library, Room G70
Contact libsys@dal.ca asking to register for the Makerspace Workshop, Part I.

No prior knowledge is necessary and we provide all the materials you’ll need. This first workshop in the series will teach you how to set up an LED that’s controlled by a small program and one that’s controlled by a dial. Later workshops will explore buttons, motors and sensors.

Makerspace Workshop, Part II
Wednesday, November 12/12:30–1:30 p.m.*
Killam Library, Room G70
Contact libsys@dal.ca asking to register for the Makerspace Workshop, Part II.

In this workshop, we will use buttons and multiple LEDs to dive deeper into programming. Topics such as logic, binary, arrays, and loops will be covered.
*If you didn’t make it to the first session, please arrive by 12:15 p.m. so we can do a quick review of the basics.

Makerspace Workshop, Part III
Wednesday, November 19/12:30–1:30 p.m.*
Killam Library, Room G70
Contact libsys@dal.ca asking to register for the Makerspace Workshop, Part III.

Want your electronic project to interact with the physical world? In this workshop, we’ll learn how to use a flex sensor as a mechanical input and a servo as a mechanical output.
*If you didn’t make it to the first session, please arrive by 12:15 p.m. so we can do a quick review of the basics.

Makerspace Workshop, Part IV
Wednesday, November 26/12:30–1:30 p.m.*
Killam Library, Room G70
Contact libsys@dal.ca asking to register for the Makerspace Workshop, Part IV.

Are you looking to control something much bigger than we have worked with so far? This workshop will explore relays and motors to show how you can bring more power to your projects.
*If you didn’t make it to the first session, please arrive by 12:15 p.m. so we can do a quick review of the basics.

Makerspace Workshop, Part III

makerspace workshop part III

***DATE CHANGE***

Part III of the Makerspace tutorials will take place on Wednesday, April 2 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in room G70 of the Killam Library.

***Please note: This workshop is for those who have completed either Part I or Part II of the Makerspace Workshops, as this workshop will build on skills learned in the first two sessions.  

This workshop will cover:

Circuit #7 – Temperature Sensor
Circuit #12 – Spinning a Motor
Circuit #15 – LCD

These three circuits work well together to create a self-contained project: a temperature-controlled fan with an LCD display of temperature. The LCD for this project looks something like this: http://arduino.cc/en/uploads/Tutorial/lcd_photo.png

To register for this workshop, or to learn more about these Makerspace workshops, contact  libsys@dal.ca

Makerspace Workshop

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Imagine creating a simple machine that will water your plants. Or hacking your coffee maker so that it will make coffee before you get out of bed. Artists, designers, hobbyists, and tinkerers are learning new and easy techniques to bring such projects to life.

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The Dalhousie Libraries, in partnership with the Halifax Makerspace, want to get you started in the basics of electronics and the Arduino platform. Arduinos are a piece of technology that you can fit in the palm of your hand, connecting your project to electronics, giving it “life.”

The kit you get in the workshop.

The kit you get in the workshop.

This will be the first in a series of workshops that will help you understand how the technology works. No prior knowledge is necessary and we provide all the materials you’ll need. The first workshop will teach you how to set up an LED that’s controlled by a small program and one that’s controlled by a dial. Later workshops will explore buttons, motors and sensors.

I made the LED light up!

I made the LED light up!

The workshop will take place Wednesday, February 12 from 12:30–1:30 p.m. in the Killam Library, room G70. Seating is limited, so please email libsys@dal.ca asking to register for the Makerspace Workshop. We can’t wait to see you!

 

 

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