Arduino

Free O’Reilly webcast: First steps with Arduino

Free O’Reilly webcast: First steps with Arduino

In this webcast, Brian Jepson will introduce the basics of Arduino, the open source electronics prototyping platform. You’ll learn what Arduino is, where to get one, and how to connect electronic components to it. You’ll also learn how to write simple programs for Arduino. When you’re done, you’ll be ready to learn more, make more, and have fun prototyping.

The Road to Maker Faire: beatseqr

Our project is an open source, Arduino Mega-based computer interface and max/msp– based MIDI sequencer. You can find all kinds of information about it at beatseqr.com, but the ten-second pitch goes like this: Drum machines are fun to use because the interface is intuitive, but they only make the sounds they know how to make. […]

Maker Faire: Saphira

Maker Faire: Saphira

“Young Makers” is the theme for this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, the world’s largest DIY festival, taking place on May 22nd and 23rd at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. Young Makers is a celebration of our future generations of makers as well as the youthful making spirit in each of us. At this year’s Faire, […]