Open Arduino night!
Part 1: Intro to Arduino
If you do not know much about Arduino, or do not know how to get started, be sure to arrive by 7:30. I will be doing a brief introduction, covering what it is, how to use the IDE, and a few basic examples.

Part 2: Free time
Work on your own project. Ask questions. Request a "how to.."
If you would like me to discuss something specific, please mention so in the comments section below.

Arduino night returns!
 
Part 1: Intro to Arduino
If you do not know much about Arduino, or do not know how to get started, be sure to arrive by 7:30. I will be doing a brief introduction, covering what it is, how to use the IDE, and a few basic examples.
Part 2: Free time
Work on your own project. Ask questions. Request a "how to.."
If you would like me to discuss something specific, please mention so in the comments section below.

A few days ago THS got a copy of the Arduino Starter Kit. A few of us did the first three projects last weekend, and are going to continue on Saturday.
 
The next three projects (of the 15 contained in the instruction book) are:
 

Arduino night returns!
 
Part 1: Intro to Arduino
If you do not know much about Arduino, or do not know how to get started, be sure to arrive by 7:30. I will be doing a brief introduction, covering what it is, how to use the IDE, and a few basic examples.
Part 2: Free time

Come down and learn how to use an Arduino to make fun cool projects. If you have a project in mind, it is great! If not, we will figure out something together. Possibilities are PS2 keyboard interfacing, synthesizer and using an LCD.

Arduino night returns! Arduino is a simple computer that you can put to work doing all sorts of things. It can control motors, read switches, write text to displays, and turn on LEDs.The programming environment is very easy to learn.As always, we start with a quick 30 minute introduction to Arduino, followed by a free-for-all. Tell me what you want to try, and I'll try to show you how.This month, you can BUY Arduino kits and build them, including: Diavolino Diavolino + FTDI (required for programing) Akiba's FredBoard, which is an Arduino, USB adaptor, and breadboard space all in one! We also have a few LOL shields and displays available.A special Valentines edition, get an open heart kit half off! We will be available late, so come for the class, stay and assemble your open heart kit, just in times for Valentine's day!

The September Arduino night is being held on the second Saturday of the month, from 4 to 6 pm.
This will give those of you who have been unable to attend due to it being on a weeknight a chance to come down and learn some Arduino skils!

We will cover a basic introduction to Arduino, how to read digital and analog inputs, and how to trigger digital outputs. We also discuss and specific project element each month.

Please bring your own laptop and Arduino if you have them, if not, dont be discouraged! THS will provide laptops and Arduino systems for anyone who does not have their own.

The 2nd-in-a-row class will be held at THS house, as usual on August 22nd, 19:30-22:30: http://www.tokyohackerspace.org/en/book/how-to-get-there

See this for more insights on the history of this kit:
http://tokyohackerspace.org/en/blog/tokyo-hackerspacerdtn-geiger-shield-...

This kit is a THS[1] project in collaboration with SafeCast[2]. Once you buy and build your device, you own it (hardware and software) and the data it produces. You can opt-in to have your data logged to the THS account on Pachube[3] (for free) and have it available to the public (for free).

Equipment Image: 

This seismometer is being tested out for MRE's book.
The the PC Station 4, which is located on the far right side of the work tables should be left on in order to record Seismometer data.

Eventually all data will be online somewhere. In the meantime, there is a folder link on the work station desktop. You could use something like MS to visualize.

The recorder visualizes the last 20 seconds or so.