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How to control Arduino without using delay()

Physical Computing Tutorials

...0; // will store last time LED was updated // constants won't ch ... // the interval at which you want to blink the LED. unsigned ...tors, like giving each person a watch and ask them to action based ... on their own watches. Wiring There are three wi...

How to get started with Face Tracking in Spark AR

Spark AR TEMPLATE : Basic Face Tracking

Face Tracking in Spark AR Watch this video which explains the basic features of the Face Tracker in Spark AR. There are multiple different starter templates in Spark AR that make use of face tracking. To make your development easier, choose a template t...

How to get started with World Effects in Spark AR

Spark AR TEMPLATE: World Effects

World Effects in Spark AR Watch this video which explains the basics of World Effects in Spark AR. There are multiple different starter templates in Spark AR that make use of world effects. To make your development easier, choose a template that is most...

How to use a Hall Effect Sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

...or? The hall effect sensor is a type of magnetic sensor which can be used for detecting the strength and direction of a magnetic field produced from a permanent magnet or an electromagnet with its output varying in proportion to the strength of the magneti...

Using an MFRC522 RFID reader

Physical Computing Tutorials

...h each identification and a two-way radio transmitter-receiver as ...n(F("Scan PICC to see UID, SAK, type, and data blocks...")); } void loop() { // Reset the loop if no new card is present on the sensor/reader. This saves the entire process when idle. ...

Using a Membrane Potentiometer (SoftPot)

Physical Computing Tutorials

...? A Membrane Potentiometer is a type of position sensor that measures displacement or angle by detecting changes in electrical resistance. It consists of a flexible membrane with resistive and conductive layers that slide against each other when pressure i...

How to send files to Raspberry Pi using SSH

Raspberry Pi Tutorials

...cp, rsync, or SFTP) Install software, run Python scripts, update y ...es tab, enable SSH Reboot afterwards, sudo reboot Option 2: If ... the connection the first time, type yes If your Pi is using a custom SSH port (e.g. 2222), add -P 2222

How to use a Reed Switch

Physical Computing Tutorials

...ed Switch? The Reed Switch is a type of magnetic switch that changes its state in the presence of a magnetic field. It contains two small ferromagnetic reeds sealed inside a glass tube. When a magnet comes close, the reeds attract each other and close the ...

How to use an Electromagnet

Physical Computing Tutorials

...t? The Grove Electromagnet is a type of magnetic actuator that becomes magnetized when an electric current passes through it. When powered on, it can attract small ferromagnetic objects such as nails, screws, or paper clips. When the current stops, it imme...

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

Raspberry Pi Tutorials

.../pi/.config/autorun/kiosk.desktop cd /home/pi/.config mkdir autorun kiosk.desktop [Desktop Entry] Type=Application Exec=/home/pi/full-screen.sh Hidden=false X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true Name=kiosk Reboot the Raspberry Pi. sudo reboot now

What equipment is available?

About the Lab Frequently Asked Questions

...o Uno or Leonardo USB Cable (or TypeC USB) Breadboard (Short) HD Projectors Short Throw LED Projector Standard Throw LED Projector Laser Projector VR Headset HTC Vive VR Pro Headset Oculus Quest 1 Oculus Quest 2 Oculus Rift S Rasberry Pi Packs c...

Powering an Arduino

Physical Computing Tutorials

...rt low-current charging mode/ always-on mode. These will be suitab ...Motors There are many different types of motors available. Before deciding how to power your motor, you must know what voltage the motor is going to use and how much current your motor w...

Using a HC-SR04 distance sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

...if the ping sound is reflected away from the sensor by an a diverg ...no measurement. There are other types of distance sensors that are more accurate for projects where needed, this is a cheap < £5 sensor, while more accurate ones are over £100. Wiring Wi...

Touch sensor - with No Sensor!

Physical Computing Tutorials

... tutorial, we will show you two types of Capacitive Touch Sensing: a ...curacy without ANY external hardware. CapacitiveSensor library will be used for proximity and/or acute touching. However, due to the constraint of the physical circuit, reading might b...

3D Scanning a face for MetaHuman

Metahuman Creator

...se a hairband to hold any hair away from the forehead. Note: This ... from different angles. The software will then build a model from ...o the process entirely. We also want to crop our scan to save the ...ptured. After this, you should wait for the model to generate. Th...

How to hack a brainwave EEG toy - Force Trainer II

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is a NeuroSky Brainwave? NeuroSky Brainwave is a technology that uses EEG ...roSky chip can be found on brainwave-controlled toys such as the S ...tar Wars Force Trainer. The toy can be ...orial, we are using an UNO, hardware Serial (pins 0 & 1) is shared...

Interactive Projections

Projection Mapping

...t. This can be done in multiple ways, this tutorial will briefly i ...e here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uw2PWTR_XM&t=529s. Begin ...he Threshold value; Ideally you want to get completely transparent ...si=8FYoHdmTat231lBA&t=626 - be aware that in the tutorial he calls...

OculusQuest - Setting up development enviroment in Unity

VR tutorials - Unity Oculus Quest Tutorials

...t grab and haptics. The easiest way to get the Oculus Integration ... You will then be asked if you want to restart the Unity editor, ...other message asking you if you want to upgrade the spatializer plugin, hit Upgrade and then hit Restart. Onc...

Accessibility Statement

About the Lab Frequently Asked Questions

...s accessible as possible and we want as many people as possible to ...te using speech recognition software listen to most of the websit ...accessible to screen reader software old video content is missing ...accessible to screen reader software or using just a keyboard Fee...

(MAC) Automatic printing with Automator

Physical Computing Tutorials

... programming knowledge or don't want to do a lot of coding. One of ...ter Choose the folder where you want to put all your printing file ...and choose the printer that you want to use as the default printer. 5. Save the Script 6. Quit Automator You must ...