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Introduction
This chapter is designed for complete beginners who are new to working with physical computing and Arduino. If you haven’t had a chance to attend the physical workshop at the Creative Technology Lab, don’t worry—this guide will walk you through the basics. If ...
Understanding Arduino hardware
In the kit, you will find an Arduino and two USB cables (USBC or USBA, pick the one that fits your computer). 1. Micro USB Port Connect the Arduino with your computer using the USB cable, you will see the yellowish light turned on. 2. RESET Button It is not t...
Understanding Arduino software
1. Download the software Go the the official site and dowaload the 1.8.XX version! The latest version, 2.3.X, is not currently supported by all third-party development, so you may encounter unexpected errors. For the time being, please stick with the older ver...
Using built-in example code and Reading the hookup diagram
1. Upload example code Open a built-in example, Blink, and upload the code. 2. Blinking Orange LED The orange LED labelled as L should be blinking now. 3. Understanding the Code First, you will see a lot of light grey coloured text, those are comments, not ...
Combining codes & circuits
1. Combining the Code Arduino can only accept one code at one time. If we want it to do multiple things at the same time, we have to combine everything into one single code. The below demonstrate how to merge the Blink code and the distance sensor simple code ...
Using the Bantam Tools NextDraw Pen Plotter
The Bantam Tools NextDraw is a pen-plotter designed for precise drawing on various materials using a digital file. It works by following vector paths from an SVG file to produce clean, accurate line work. The necessary software is already installed on the mac...
How to use Waveshare E-Paper Display with Raspberry Pi
What is a Waveshare E-Paper Display? A Waveshare E-Paper Display is an electronic ink (e-ink) screen designed for low-power, high-visibility applications. These displays mimic the appearance of traditional ink on paper, making them ideal for projects requiring...
How to Display Animation on Waveshare E-Paper Display
How to use Waveshare E-Paper Display? Please follow the previous tutorial for setting up the basic. This tutorial assumes you already have an animation ready to use. What type of animation will be suitable to display on E-Paper Black and White, as the displa...
How to set the sound output in Raspberry Pi
Audio Setting Most Raspberry Pis have a 3.5mm audio jack for outputting audio, but you can also output audio via HDMI as well. The below will show you two different ways to set the output device. Method 1: Use Raspberry Pi Configuration (GUI) Click the Raspbe...
How to send files to Raspberry Pi using SSH
What is SSH? SSH stands for Secure Shell — it’s a network protocol that lets you securely log in to and control another computer remotely, usually over the internet or your local network. Think of it as opening a remote terminal window on your Raspberry Pi fro...
How to use Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3
What is Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3? This tutorial will walk you through setting up and using the Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 Noir on a Raspberry Pi 5, but other Pi like Pi 3 and Pi 4 will work as well. Camera Module 3 — Key Features Feature ...
How to do Basic Commands in Terminal
Raspberry Pi Terminal Command Cheat Sheet Command Description ls List all files and directories in the current folder cd foldername Change to a specific direct...
Making a Force Sensor/ a Button with Velostat & Conductive Fabric
What is a Velostat and Conductive Fabric? Velostat (a.k.a. Linqstat) is a thin, flexible, pressure-sensitive plastic sheet made with carbon black. It’s a piezoresistive material — its electrical resistance changes when pressure is applied. Conductive Fabric is...
Touch sensor - Using an CAP1188
What is the CAP1188? The CAP1188 is an easy-to-use 8-channel capacitive touch sensor breakout board. This chip can handle up to 8 individual touch pads, it will light up the 8 onboard LEDs when the matching touch sensor fires to help you debug your sensor setu...
Using Smartphont to Read NFC tag
What is NFC? NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range wireless technology that allows two electronic devices to communicate when they are within a few centimeters of each other. It’s most commonly used in contactless payments, digital keycards, smart ta...
Using NFC Tools to Read/Write NFC tag
What is NFC Tools? NFC Tools is an app which allows you to read, write and program tasks on your NFC tags and other compatible NFC chips. Simple and intuitive, NFC Tools can record standard information on your NFC tags which will be compatible with any NFC dev...