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Using a Soil Moisture Sensor
...l moisture grace to the changes in electrical conductivity of the ...earth (soil resistance increases with drought). Wiring Wiring up the sensors is simple: Pow ...o GND) Signal (SIG to A0) Getting started This example turns on ...the built-in LED when the soil is dry. int s...
(MAC) Automatic printing with Automator
...r? Apple’s Automator is a built-in Mac feature that allows users t ...s to automatically execute certain repetitive tasks, thus saving time by removing the need to perform said tasks ...hen you don't have much programming knowledge or don't want to do ...
Raspberry Pi Image: Video Looper
...ple way to display seamless looping video files, for example in an art exhibition. All you need ...creen and a USB stick. We are using Raspberry Pi Imager. We have a ... more detailed tutorial for imaging the Pi. 1. Download the Video ...ble with the Pi model you are using, please refer to the "works wi...
Finding your way around Spark AR (UI Explainer)
Watch this video by Meta explaining the UI and different panels in Spark AR
Controlling an actuator with a N-channel Mosfet
...h or amplify electrical signals in electronic devices. It’s one of ... the most common components in electronic circuits, especially ... in digital and analog systems. Str ...ucture A MOSFET has three main terminals — Gate, Drain, and Source. The Gate is separa...
Building for Android Touchscreen Display with Phone OS
...setup for Meta Quests. On packaging succes, check for APK and OBB ...ers do not work. Copy apk, obb, install, uninstall files to thumb drive and p ...lug into display. Open File Manager on ... display through settings and open the apk from USB. If...
Setting up Spark AR
Setting Up Spark AR On your laptop g ...nt to download) Follow the instructions to Install Spark AR You will also ne ...ed to install Spark AR player on your mo ...bile device in order to view your AR project Go to the App store and search for Spark A...
3D Scanning a face for MetaHuman
...te a realistic copy of yourself into a MetaHuman for you to use in digital content. This guide ass ...e a basic knowledge of 3D modelling but will cover most of the ste ...equired. The approach we are going to use to create the MetaHuman ... called Mesh to MetaHuman. This involves us creating a mesh model ...
Using AVR ISP MKII to upload firmware to Arduino
... The AVRISP mkII is a USB-based In-System Programmer (ISP) used to ... on a circuit board without needing to remove the chip. In this tutorial, we will burn the ... bootloader to an Arduino UNO (re-upload the firmware to ... range of AVR microcontrollers, including the popular ATmega and A...
Using a Membrane Potentiometer (SoftPot)
... displacement or angle by detecting changes in electrical resistance. It consi ...conductive layers that slide against each other when pressure is a ...ortional to the position. Thin and Flexible: Made from polymer ...ct-Based Operation: A wiper or finger presses the membrane to regi...
How to use a Flat Vibration Switch
...sitivity, directional vibration-induced trigger switch. Inside 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 the center pole to make ... contact with the second pin. So when there's a bump, the tw...
Controlling an actuator with TinkerKit Mosfet
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
... 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
...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
...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
...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
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
...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?
...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?
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.