Here’s a neat video by Eric Archer showing a bouncing ball animation on an oscilloscope. The behavior of the ball is determined by a set of controls and an analog computer. Fascinating!
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Make:SF Meeting Tuesday
Make:SF is meeting at Instructables HQ tomorrow (Feb. 10th) at 6:30PM.
There is a $5 suggested donation to help cover costs.
Getting Started with Arduino
Getting Started with Arduino
Massimo’s short text is an excellent introduction to the hardware and software sides of the Arduino and contains a walk-through for uploading a sketch to the board, basic programming techniques, interfacing with common sensors, troubleshooting techniques, and some interesting notes about tinkering, physical computing and interaction design. The book is based on a collection of notes that were formerly available within the Arduino wiki. The notes were removed when the book was released, but fortunately I saved a copy and you can download them here.
The book is available from amazon.com or comes as a companion to the Arduino starter kit available from the Maker Shed.
Stickers are back!
By popular demand, stickers are back again!
These high quality vinyl stickers measure 8.5×1.5″ and are rated for continuous use outdoors (non geek-speak: they can be used on the outside of your car window or as bumper stickers). The large white text on a solid black background is readable from several feet away.
These are great for sticking on your car, bicycle, motorcycle, lab notebook, laptop, computer, old-school CRT monitor, or your friends.
You can order them by clicking on the “Buy Now” links below, which will take you directly to Paypal’s checkout system.
Payment is accepted via Paypal and all major credit cards. Shipping is via USPS First Class Mail.
One sticker, $1.00
Discount three-pack, buy two, get one free!
Maker Faire Bay Area 2009: Call for Makers
Guess what? The Maker Faire Bay Area 2009 Call for Makers is now online!
The Maker Faire will take place on May 30th and 31st this year at the San Mateo Expo Center (the same location as previous years).
Being in the Faire is an amazing experience. Last year I showed off my techniques for building wiring harnesses and met many cool and interesting people. Makers also get free admission to some special events surrounding the Faire including workshops and performances.
If you have an idea but you’re not sure how to present it or if it’s right for the Faire, come to the Make:SF meeting on Feb 8th and get help from other local Makers!
Proposals are due by March 31st. There is still plenty of time to finish up that project you’ve been working on and submit it to the Faire!