Month: February 2021

For this recitation we received our new Arduino kits and used them to build 3 new circuits. For my first circuit, I build a light that faded in and out of brightness. I connected the Arduino to my computer to give it power, then used the power out on it to power the bar on… Read more Recitation 2: Arduino Basics

Folding Beijing:  In second space, we see one of the roommates using some sort of virtual reality technology. However the experience seems essentially the same to our current VR – with just more immersive visuals and audio. I think that this concept could be taken further and turned into a fully immersive virtual reality experience.… Read more Interaction Artifacts in Fiction

Interaction is given many definitions. Because of the expansive nature of the English language, the word has broadened to mean a multitude of things. For example, one definition by Chris Crawford is “a cyclic process in which two actors alternately listen, think, and speak” while another by the Oxford English dictionary is “reciprocal action or… Read more Defining Interaction

We built 3 different circuits in addition to soldering wires to a button. My group first soldered wires onto a button. First, we used pliers to strip the plastic covering off of the wires, exposing the metal core. Next, we each took a wire and used the helping hands to hold it in place inside… Read more Interaction Lab 007 Recitation 1: Electronics & Soldering by Derek Eng