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How to control Arduino without using delay()

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is a delay()? We have a tutorial about delay() and how to code without using it. Here we will try to simplify the process using the FireTimer library. Replace delay() There is an example that is modified from the built-in example Blink code which dem...

Sending data to Arduino

Touchdesigner Interactive Media

When connected with Arduino, Touchdesigner becomes a powerful tool that makes use of external sensors to enhance immersive and interactive experiences. This brief tutorial will walk you through using Firmata, a protocol found both in Arduino IDE and Touchdesign...

A circle following the mouse

Touchdesigner Basics of Touchdesigner

If you're looking to create interactive projects in Touchdesigner this exercise is a great first step. We will cover some of the most important concepts such as gaining data from external sensors and using it to manipulate visuals.  To begin with add a...

How to use a Bone Conductor Transducer

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is Bone Conduction? Bone conduction is a way of transmitting sound to the inner ear through the bones of the skull instead of through the air and eardrum. In normal he ...aring, sound waves travel through the air, vibrate the eardrum, and are then pass...

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, LED strips and electromagnets which require higher voltages and currents than the Arduino can handle alone. Typically you might find an examp...

How to make Animation on NeoMatrix

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is NeoMatrix? NeoMatrix is a grid lined up with mutiple Neopixel. Neopixel is addre ...ssable LEDs, meaning that they can be programmed individual ...ly. With the library created by Adafruit, you can easily program the Neopixel strip for your proje...

How can I get in touch with the Creative Technology Lab?

About the Lab Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Us You can contact us by emailing creativetechnologylab@arts.ac.uk or find us on Microsoft Teams: Click here to go to our Team. Our team page has our individual staff member email addresses if yo ...u already know exactly who you need to talk to. Find...

Using a TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is the TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor? The TCS3472 sensor provides a digital return of red, green, blue (RGB), a ...nd clear light sensing values. An RGB Color se ...nsor helps you accurately detect an object’s colour in your Arduino projects. What is I2C? The TCS34725 ha...

(MAC) How to use Phomemo Thermal Printer M834

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is Phomemo Thermal Printer M834? Phomemo M834 thermal portable printer that can print black and white text and graphics inklessly on diffe ...rent sizes 216mm/210mm/110mm/80mm/53 ...mm (US Letter/A4/4.33"/3.14"/2.08") of thermal papers. 1. Install Printe...

How to control Raspberry Pi Pico via Wifi

Raspberry Pi Tutorials

What is Wifi WiFi, short for Wireless Fidelity, is a technology that enables devices like smartphones, laptops, and other electronic gadgets to connect to the internet or communicate with each other without the need for physica ...ome a ubiquitous and convenient way for people to access the inter...

Workshop exercise: Clone, commit, pull, push

Games Workshop: Version Control for Games Design

Getting started Step 1: Get yourself on Github! Go to https://github.com/ and make yourself an ac ...count, if you don't already have one. Step 2: Click HERE and leave a com ...ment on the issue (include your name so I ... know who you are, please). This is just so I know your Githu...

How to set the sound output in Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Tutorials

Audio Setting Most Raspberry Pis have a 3.5mm audi ...o 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 Configur ...ation (GUI) Click the Raspberry m...

How to use a relay module

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is relay? A relay is a switch that opens or closes electrical circuits when activated by a signal between low-powered digital electronics and high-powered devices. ... It is handy when the thing you want to control requires higher power (voltage/current) than the microcontr...

Bonus round: putting an existing Unity project into git

Games Workshop: Version Control for Games Design

First up! We need to make sure our Unity project is configured correctly. In the the project, gt, go to Eto Edit &gt > Pt; Project Set Settinttings > Editor and check that your settings look like this: Open up the command line. This will be Te ...liar with the command line, the way to use it is to type a command...

Types of Lighting and Lighting Mobility

Unreal Engine Basics

Lighting is a crucial element in creating realistic and immersive environments in video games. In Unreal Engi ... and widely-used game development platform, various lighting techniques and features are available to bring virtual worlds to life. In this arti...

Touch sensor - with No Sensor!

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is Capacitive Touch Sensing? Simply put, it is the touch sensing of all conductive materials including tinfoil, banana, plant, pencil drawing etc. In this tutorial, we will show you two types of Capacitive Touch Sensing: acute touch and proximity. Library A...

How to use DFPlayer Pro to play MP3

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is a DFPlayer Pro? The DFPlayer Pro is an upgrade of ... the DFPlayer Mini MP3 Player for ...Arduino. It is a small and low-priced MP3 m ...odule with an internal storage of 128MB. The module can be used as a stand-alone module with an attached battery, speaker a...

Unity for Beginners Workshop

Unity

Welcome to the Unity for Beginners Workshop page, this workshop will be a great opportunity for you to start using Unity whilst creating an interesting 3D environment. Before attending the workshop ... 1 - Installing Unity Task 2 - Watch and follow the video tutoria...