Recitation 2 Arduino basics
In this recitation we made three circuits: the first one was to make a circuit which lets the LED light fade
The second circuit we made was a tone melody circuit. I had difficult with the code as it said that the notes were not defined as we needed to define each notes on another page which was more difficult.
The third circuit was the most interesting in my opinion, we made was a speed game which was the most elaborate circuit we’ve had to make so far. It was confusing with how many wires we needed to plug, and it definitely helped to colour code them when following the example.
- Reflect how you use technology in your daily life and on the circuits you just built. Use the text Physical Computing and your own observations to define interaction.
In my daily life, I use technology mindlessly all of the time without thinking of how it was made just how to use them. The circuits that we made today made me realise how much work is put behind making something that seems as easy as a ten seconds game but actually is not. so this made me realize all the work behind something more technological like a computer.
I would define interaction using the text Physical Computing as a repetitive process between two agents where a thought turns into an action with a response, it is a prolongation of our senses through means of advancing technology.
- Why did we use the 10K resistor with the push button?
Since the push button has an undetermined voltage, it is safer to use a resistor that can anticipate a higher voltage than having a smaller one which would lead to a short circuit.
- If you have 100,000 LEDs of any brightness and color at your disposal, what would you make and where would you put it?
If I had 100,000 LEDs I would light up the inside of my future car to make it look futuristic.