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Controlling an actuator with TinkerKit Mosfet

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is the TinkerKit Mosfet? The TinkerKit Mosfet is a simple module ... for controlling devices like motors, solenoids ...tages and currents than the Arduino can handle alone. Typically yo ...u might find an example of a mosfet circuit ... online when trying to solve this prob...

Using a HC-SR04 distance sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

... uses ultrasound to send out a ping and measure how long the sound ...k, exactly like bats use to fly in the dark. The sensor works betw ...een 2-400cm however if the ping sound is reflected away from t ...accurate ones are over £100. Wiring Wiring up the sensor is simple...

Using a Force Sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

...nses the resistance value depending on how much it has pressed. It ...d to be conductive as it is sensing force. It is cheap and easy to ... use. It provides accurate readings for physical pressure but it ...cannot be used for measuring weight. You can put it underne...

Understanding Arduino software

Physical Computing Workshop: Beginner Physical Computing

...expected errors. For the time being, please stick with the older v ...ersion. 2. Select Arduino Board We need to tell Arduino IDE which model we are using, so it can configure accordingly. Tools -> Board -> Arduino Leonardo 3. Select Serial Por...

Radio Communication: How to use APC220 Radio Data Module

Physical Computing Tutorials

...unication over long distances using the 433 MHz ISM band. It’s com ...monly used for Arduino projects and wireless sensor n ... especially where a simple UART interface and long-range communica ...tion are needed. In this tutorial, we will use two ...

Useful learning resources

Physical Computing

Books Getting Started With Arduino 3rd Edition by Massimo Banzi a ... and practical guide to the getting started with the Arduino platform. Explains what you might use it for, the ... principles behind the platform, some basic code ...ons. Practical Electronics for Inventors 3rd Edition by Paul Sche...

How to make the Raspberry Pi display a web page fullscreen at power on

Raspberry Pi Tutorials

...ry Pi with GUI mode and auto login enabled to disable a web page f ...turns on. Copy full-screen.sh into the home folder of the pi use ...r, and run the following command: /home/pi/full-screen. ... --kiosk https://google.co.uk --incognito Create a folder call...

Where is the Creative Technology Lab?

About the Lab Frequently Asked Questions

...nd floor of the workshop block, in WG14. Through the main entrance, turn left in the first corner and turn left ...again. Keep walking down the hallway to the end. P ...assing throught the fire door, you will see the Creative Technology Lab. Next: When ...

When is the Multipurpose Room available?

About the Lab Frequently Asked Questions

The Multipurpose Room is usually available during the normal opening hours of the Lab, you can book ...RB. However, you may need prior induction. Please contact us for m ...ore information.

Testing/publishing your project - Android devices

Spark AR other Content and Tutorials

Testing/publishing your project is very easy, her ...t, make sure you downloaded and installed the Spark AR player on y ... device, you should be able to find the app on the Android Play St ...ore. When opening the app for the first time you ...on developer mode and USB debugging.Instruccions on how to enable ...

Physical Computing Components List

Physical Computing

...s. We will assist you with checking out and collecting the components at the WG14 Cre ...e Technology Hub. When collecting the components, kindly provide the component number ... good care of the components during use. No Soldering is allowed...

Using a Whadda Vibration Motor Module

Physical Computing Tutorials

...dule simplifies this process by integrating all the essential components—s ...ransistor, capacitor, and diode—into a single module along with the coin vibration motor. This ensures a ... safe and stable circuit, allowing you to easily control the moto...

How to use an Electromagnet

Physical Computing Tutorials

...magnetism. This makes it useful in applications like magnetic lock ...gnetic control experiments. Wiring Red VCC to 5V (Power) Black G ...ND to GND Yellow SIG to PIN 2 Getting started The following code demonstrates how to contr ...the Grove Electromagnet by toggling it on and off using a digital ...

Plannin...

Creative Coding Concepts

...n, Assignment, Reassignment Typing: Strings, Integers/Floats, Boolean Arithmet ...Functions Other concepts Coordinates (Cartesian/Polar) Colour s ... RGBA / HSB Pseudocode / Debugging / Logging Data structures - JSON / XML ...opment environment - Atom + plugins/extensions Math functions - r...

Making sounds with a piezo

Physical Computing Tutorials

...piezoelectric effect where pressing or squeezing the piezo element can create a ...oltage can create a small expanding/contracting movement. Practically this mea ...or act as a contact microphone. In this tutorial we'll look at wiring it up to Arduino with the Tone...

Creative Coding 101

Creative Coding Other workshops

The slides for Introduction to Creative Coding are attached as a file on the left of this page!

When is the Creative Technology Lab open?

About the Lab Frequently Asked Questions

The Creative Technology Lab is open at the following times: Monday to Friday 10:00 ... 14:00 – 18:00 Next: Who works in the Creative Technology Lab?

Testing/publishing your project - IOS devices

Spark AR other Content and Tutorials

Testing/publishing your project is very easy, her ...t, make sure you downloaded and installed the Spark AR player on y ... device, you should be able to find the app on the Android App Sto ...re. When opening the app for the first time you ...era and gps location. Uploading your content to your device T...

Unreal Engine UI Video

Unreal Engine Basics

A short demo explaining the basic UI of Unreal Engine, as well as instructions on how to navigate viewports and content organisation.