Category: Documentation

Arduino: For the Arduino, to create an input, I used a potentiometer and hooked it up to as an analog input. It wasn’t challenging to due this we’ve done this before in previous classes. Here is what the Arduino looked like: The code used for the Arduino was the example Serial input a single value,… Read more Recitation 10: Media Controller

Step 1: Design In step 1, we had to design the body of the sculpture we were making. I worked with Jason Li, so he did one part and I did the other. I worked on the larger body of the sculpture. It was quite straightforward and easy to design on cuttle. The only challenge… Read more Recitation 9: Digital Fabrication

Task #1:  Make a Processing Etch-A-Sketch For the first task, I connected two potentiometers to the breadboard. It wasn’t difficult since we did this during class as well.   After connecting the potentiometers, I ran the example codes in Arduino and Processing so that Arduino would send two analog signals to Processing. Then I changed… Read more Recitation 8: Serial Communication

Task #1: Test the NeoPixel The first task was to connect the NeoPixel to the computer, which was straightforward to do. I didn’t face any challenges in this part. I also downloaded the packages that I needed to install. Task #2: Use your computer to light up NeoPixels For the second task, I copied the… Read more Recitation 7: Neopixel Music Visualization

For the original poster design, I found a design online and I wanted to make an interactive version of it. I created a function called circles which would create three ellipses of different shapes. The function takes in size as a variable which is the size of the outermost circle. I think I struggled the… Read more Recitation 6: Animated Poster

Step 1: Choose your motif The motif I chose was a picture of a Pokemon called Sprigatito. I picked this picture since the Pokemon is cute. Step 2: Draw your image on paper To draw this image with code, I first began writing the x and y coordinates on the piece of paper so I… Read more Recitation 5: Processing Basics

Step 1: Build the circuit In the the first step of the recitation, we had to build the circuit. This was the first time using a microcontroller and stepper motor. At the beginning I was a bit confused about using the microcontroller since I didn’t know which way was up. But after looking carefully, I… Read more Recitation 4: Actuators and Mechanisms

Step 1: Prepare your tilt sensor In the first step, Jason and I soldered the tilt sensor to the wires. While I was soldering, Jason held the wire and the tilt sensor together. The soldering process went smoothly. I was surprised how hot the metal and the insulator of the wires  got because I initially… Read more Recitation 3: Workout Documentation

Circuit 1: Fade In the first circuit, I connected the breadboard to the Arduino. I looked at the diagram and connected the parts that I was supposed to. It was interesting to see  the Arduino controlling the LED. There weren’t any challenges that I encountered. Circuit 2: toneMelody The second circuit was similar to the… Read more Recitation 2: Arduino Basics Documentation

Task 1: Build the Circuit Step 1: Step 1 consisted of creating a circuit with a buzzer and button. Jack and I had a lot of difficulty initially since we didn’t know what parts of the bread board were connected in the back. After some help and multiple trials, we were able to make the… Read more Recitation 1: Electronics & Soldering Documentation