What I hope to learn in Object:
-more about calculating what resistors and power sources are appropriate for setting up a circuit.
-more experience programming sensors and actuators with more complex functions
What I already know:
I am pretty familiar with basic electronics and programming Arduino from past classes in ATLAS, and I have been building, sewing, and creating things for as long as I can remember, so I would say that fabrication is my strong suit.
Project ideas:
Some things I would like to build
- Hula hoop that counts revolutions, and/or speed, lights up in different patterns to based on inputs, and shuts off after a set time of inactivity.
- LED clock with a unique time display
- twirLED for him, using micro:bits to communicate back and forth.
Lab 1
Build 2 bread-boarded circuits – one with 2+ LEDs in parallel, one with 2+ leds in series. Be sure to use appropriate resistor values for the LEDs in your bread-boarded circuits.
Parts: jumper wires, breadboard, LEDs, resistors, power supplies, barrel jack connector, voltage regulator.
What to post: photos of each working circuit, schematic drawings, and a written explanation of what you made.
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mail me a link to your post.
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