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How to image a Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi Image

How to image a Raspberry Pi? There is an official video showing how if you prefe ...r. 1. Download the Raspberry Pi Imager Go to the Raspbeery Pi official site to download the software. Choose a suitable version for yourself. 2. In ...sert your SD card A CTL Pi kit should contain a...

How to use a Hall Effect Sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is a Hall Effect Sensor? The hall effect sensor is a type of magnetic sensor which can be used for detecting the stre ...ngth and direction of a magnetic field produced from a permanent magnet or an electromagnet with its output varying in proportion to the stren...

Using a HC-SR04 distance sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is the HC-SR04? The HC-SR04 is ... a ultrasonic distance sensor, it uses ultrasound to send out a ping and measure how long the sound takes to come back, exactly like bats use to fly in the dark. The sensor works between 2-4 ... if the ping sound is reflected away from the sensor by an a dive...

How to use a Flat Vibration Switch

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is a Flat Vibration Switch? This is a low-sensitivity, directional vibration-induced trigger switch. Ins ...ide is a very soft spring coiled around a long metal pin. When the switch is bumped ... from the side only, the spring attached to the first pin touches...

Adding content - Music and Audio

Spark AR other Content and Tutorials

There are multiple ways in which you can use audio in your AR project through Spark AR. An introduction to the use of audio in Spark AR can be found here. Adding an Audio file It is important to note that Spark AR only supports M4A file format. You can convert au...

How to use DFPlayer mini to play MP3

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is a DFPlayer? 11/2024 Update A new library added below. For people trying to ... avoid delay(), please use the DFPlayerMini_Fast library instead. The DFPlayer Mini MP3 Player For Arduino is a small and low-priced MP3 module with a simplified output directly to t...

What is Unreal Engine?

Unreal Engine Basics

Unreal Engine is a powerful software that helps creators build virtual environments and interactive content. Initially designed for video games, it has evolved into a versatile engine suitable for many different projects. With Unreal Engine, students can bring the...

What equipment is available?

About the Lab Frequently Asked Questions

Within the Creative Technology Lab we have a wide array of equipment and resources available to borrow and use during term time. This eq ...s prioritised for students on stakeholder courses. Equipment can be booked from ORB or loaned from the Kit room or WG14 du...

Building for Android Touchscreen Display with Phone OS

Building Apps (Staff)

Unreal project setup as Mobile Scalable. Build for Android with regular SDK, NDK setup for Meta Quests. On packaging succes, check for APK and OBB files. Procure thumb driv ...e with a USB-C connector. Adapters do not work. Copy apk, obb, install, uninstall file...

How to use 7-Segment LED Backpack

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is 7-Segment LED Backpack? This version of the LED backpack is designed for these big bri ...ght 7-segment displays. These 7-segment displays normally ally require 13 pins (5 'characteracters' and 8 total segments each) This backpack solves the annoyance of u...

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. Librar...

Using a Soil Moisture Sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is a Soil Moisture Sensor? The Soil ...Moisture Sensor measures soil moisture grace to the changes in electrical conductivity of the earth (soil resistance increases with drought). Wiring Wiring ... to 5V) Ground (GND to GND) Signal (SIG to A0) Getting started ...

Combining codes & circuits

Physical Computing Workshop: Beginner Physical Computing

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 on ... single code. The below demonstrate how to merge the Blink code and the distance sensor simple co...

Hello World

Python for Beginners

Creating a "Hea "Hello, World" Program in PyCharm Now that we have Python, Mamba, ana, and Pand PyCharm sarm set up, let's create a simple &a simple "Hello, World" program. To do this, we will create a new Python file using the follo ... Right-click on your first-pycharm-project folder. Go to "New" a...

How to power the Raspberry Pi Pico

Raspberry Pi Tutorials

Powering the Raspberry Pi Pico The easiest way to power a Pico is through the USB cable either to a computer or a phone charger. If you are going for a wireless design, you can use batteries as well. This tutorial will demonstrate how to power a Pico with a 9V...

Mobile VR -Setting Up Unity

VR tutorials - Unity Mobile VR

Setting Up Unity Download and install Unity 2019.2.0f1. Previous v ...ersions might also work, however, this tutorial was made using Unity 2019.2.0f1 (please read the following instructions bef ...ore installing Unity). Create a Unity personal account. To...

Installing Unity

VR tutorials - Unity HTC VIVE Tutorials

In this tutorial, we are going to guide you through th ...e Unity installation process, please make sure to follow the 4 steps: 1 ...-Downloading and installing the Unity Hub 2-Creating an account 3-Installing Unity 4-Activating a free personal licens...

UE Foliage

Unreal Engine Basics Creating Virtual Worlds

This is a multi-part tutorial on creating virtual worls in Unreal Engine. This tutorial assumes you have a basic understanding of 3D work but no prior ex ...perience is necessary. Please contact the Creative Technology Lab for questions or assistance. ...

How to use Waveshare E-Paper Display with Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Tutorials

What is a Waveshare E-Paper Display? A Waveshare E-Paper Display is an electronic ink (e-ink) screen ... for low-power, high-visibility applications. These displays mimic the appearance of traditional ink on paper, making them ideal for projects req...

Using L293D IC for motors

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is L293D? The L293D is a 16-pin Motor Driver IC which can control a set of two DC motors simultaneously in any direction. The L293D is desig ...ned to provide bidirectional drive currents of up to 600 mA (per channel) at voltages from 4.5 V to 36 V. I...