In today’s recitation, my partner and I incorporated sensors into our Arduino circuit. We were working with a moisture sensor and connected it to one side of the Arduino. The other side of the Arduino was connected to the LED circuit which turned on when the moisture sensor measured a moistness level of over 200. The circuit worked fine although the code needed to be changed a bit. We forgot to declare one of the variables which we fixed later on.
Attached below are photos of the circuit.
What did you intend to assemble in the recitation exercise? If your sensor/actuator combination were to be used for pragmatic purposes, who would use it, why would they use it, and how could it be used?
In today’s recitation exercise, we attempted to create a circuit in which the LED would light up it the moisture level was too high. If our sensor combination were to be used for pragmatic purposes, it could be used in a reptile tank. If the moisture levels are too high in the tank, then the LED would go off and the pet owner would be able to adjust the moisture or dryness levels to for a healthier reptile ecosystem.
Code is often compared to following a recipe or tutorial. Why do you think that is?
Code is often compared to a recipe or a tutorial because in a recipe, you cannot skip a step and jump to the end, expecting some kind of brilliant result. Likewise in coding, you cannot skip the vital “ingredients” and expect the code to work. If you do not define your variables or write the loop correctly, then the code will not run later on.
In Language of New Media, Manovich describes the influence of computers on new media. In what ways do you believe the computer influences our human behaviors?Humans are completely dependent on computers and technology nowadays. While riding the Shanghai metro, seldom do I see someone who is not attached to their cell phone. Humans have become more lazy, compared to our ancestors. We expect a machine to do all the cleaning and is one of the greatest platforms for entertainment. We have also learned how to multitask because of computers, while at the same time, decreasing our attention span.