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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 2-400cm however if the ping sound is r...

What is a potentiometer? A potentiometer (often abbreviated to pot) is an electronic component with three connections, the main purpose of the pot is to create a variable voltage as an input to a circuit, for example controlling how loud your speakers should b...

What is an LDR? An LDR or Light Dependent Resistor is a component which restricts how much power can flow through a circuit based on how much or little light hits the sensitive part on the top. To use a Light Dependent Resistor, we have to use it in combinati...

This is an informal workshop experimenting with a method of generating 3D meshes from 2D images based on the RGB colour space and making this content viewable in low-fi VR headsets. I have been making a piece of software using openFrameworks to explore creati...

A Command Line Interface is a way of interacting with a computer by issuing commands in the form of lines of text. These commands interface with your operating system and hardware to perform complex and intensive operations. There is a large amount of useful ...

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

First up! We need to make sure our Unity project is configured correctly. In the project, go to Edit > Project Settings > Editor and check that your settings look like this: Open up the command line. This will be Terminal on Mac OS, on Windows you sho...

What is a rotary encoder? A rotary encoder is a device used to measure the rotation of something, similar to a rotary potentiometer but not limited to how many rotations can be made, a common example of a rotary encoder is the volume dial on a car radio, whic...

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

What is serial communication? Serial communication is a type of communication between two devices, normally between a computer and a microcontroller (such as an Arduino), between computers, or between Arduinos. Serial communication can be over physical cable...

Installing Node.js on Raspberry Pi is very simple for those with basic command line experience. In the terminal or via SSH: Add the package source: curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_10.x | sudo -E bash - Install Node using: sudo apt-get install -...

Using the ORB can be a little perplexing, so here's some quick instructions to book onto a workshop... First you need to login to ORB. If you can't login please contact UAL IT by dialing 0207 514 9898 during office hours or 9898 from any of the phones in U...

This short tutorial should be enough for you to be able to setup a Raspberry Pi with GUI mode and auto login enabled to disable a web page full screen automatically when it turns on. Copy full-screen.sh into the home folder of the pi user, and run the follow...

We have moved to a new office! The Lab is situated on the ground 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. Passing throught the fire door, you w...

Using the ORB can be a little perplexing, so here's some quick instructions to book onto a workshop... First you need to login to ORB. If you can't login please contact UAL IT by dialing 0207 514 9898 during office hours or 9898 from any of the phones in U...

You can request access to the Creative Technology Lab outside of normal hours by completing the Additional Access Request Form. This is form is used for all LCC technical resources and should be submitted to technical.enquiries@lcc.arts.ac.uk at least 2 weeks...

What is an MFRC522 RFID reader RFID means radio-frequency identification. RFID uses electromagnetic fields to transfer data over short distances. RFID is useful to identify people, to make transactions, etc… You can use an RFID system to open a door. For examp...

The Creative Technology Lab is open at the following times: Monday to Friday 10:00 – 18:00 Student access only, no technical support Monday to Friday 18:00 – 20:30 Saturday 10:00 – 16:00 Next: Who works in the Creative Technology Lab?

The Creative Technology Lab supports emerging technology projects that involve programming, electronics and the experimental use of AV equipment through one-to-one support, sign-up workshops and a large store of equipment. This area is project led which means...

The Creative Technology Lab is run by a team of Specialist Technicians who provide one-to-one support and sign-up workshops. .team td { border: none; } Alejandro Escobar Michael-Jon Mizra Joanne Leung Emerging Technologies Technical Coordinator ...