Building Blocks

Arduino in Atom

NOTE --since this was originally posted, ATOM has been acquired by others and morphed into VScode. ATOM is no longer supported. An overview of the steps you need to take...

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Feather (esp32) and accelerometers

In this post we are going to explore how to connect an adaFruit Huzzah32 Feather (esp32) to a grove accelerometer. I have covered this sensor in a previous tangible post...

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Installing Arduino Libraries

Here is a quick walk through of the the 3 ways to install an Arduino library. If the library is a part of the Arduino system it will show up...

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Introduction to oLed Screens

This post explores oLed screens and offers an overview of their functionality. oLed are relatively simple to use and offer a lot of flexibility given their tiny size and low...

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Libraries for netArt

This page will attempt to list libraries we are using for various contexts and projects. If you find some are missing or the page needs updating, please let me know....

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netArt Fireflies

This post will walk you through the building of a netArt firefly. You will make two fireflies on one breadboard. Each firefly consists of a photocell circuit that sense changes...

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p5js in Atom

An overview of the steps you need to take to get p5js projects running in Atom. You can find the Atom download info and the Atom packages required in the...

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RFID for Uno and ESP32s

This post offers an introduction to RFID (Radio Frequency ID) tags and readers. RFID - pronounced as letters, R-F-I-D or, areFID (less common) is a technology that allows tags, fobs...

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RGB led setup

A short refresher for those of you have taken tangible, this video covers how to get an RGB led up and running quickly. I am assuming you have a common-cathode...

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Servos with Huzzah32

In this tutorial we will explore how to control servos with a Huzzah32 (EPS32). The overall process is similar to using servos with an Arduino UNO. There are a few...

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Software Installs for netArt

NetArt explores a number of contexts and makes use of several platforms. Some of these will be uses in depth, others only peripherally. To take advantage of our short time...

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Sonar with Huzzah32

Demonstration of safely connecting a 5V sonar sensor to a 3.3V Huzzah32. Video:: 5V sonar with 3.3V Huzzah32 https://vimeo.com/690279571 Get the code on github. Voltage Dividers in Depth https://vimeo.com/690279734

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Steppers and Huzzah32

This is quick documentation of me getting a stepper rolling on my bench -- this is not a tutorial nor meant to be comprehensive -- but it may help you...

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