The Big Box of Death…and Circuitry
- Post By: Jamie
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- Category: Fall 2015, Introduction to Physical Computing
There were many labs this week that helped me better understand programming the Arduino. The first was using photosensors to control the sound out of a speaker. After spending much time using the photosensor last week, it was the type […]
Read MoreDay or Night fun with Arduino
- Post By: Jamie
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- Category: Fall 2015, Introduction to Physical Computing
I started with the two labs for the week. The first lab involved coding a switch to change between two LEDs on the breadboard. It required the code below. And setting up the Arduino and the breadboard as pictured […]
Read MoreInteractive Kiosk at Hayden Planetarium
- Post By: Jamie
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- Category: Fall 2015, Introduction to Physical Computing
I went to the Museum of Natural History in search of interactive kiosks. My friend Angela decided to come along. We expected to pick one of the dinosaur installations, but a “Send a Video” kiosk at the Hayden Planetarium caught […]
Read MoreThe Keychain Light
- Post By: Jamie
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- Category: Fall 2015, Introduction to Physical Computing
I started off learning all of the different parts in my Arduino kit. The time spent on this proved endlessly valuable for the rest of the labs. Then I moved on to the labs. A friend happened to have a […]
Read MoreWhat is Interaction?
- Post By: Jamie
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- Category: Introduction to Physical Computing
Photo courtesy of Daewoo Physical interaction involves a tool that engages the user in a back and forth like a good conversation. Instead of a person simply listening to a friend complain constantly, a great interaction involves both parties participating […]
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