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Maltman23: update for EH23

2026-03-31T21:21:00Z

update for EH23

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	This workshop will be given:<br>		This workshop will be given:<br>
	Day 2: Sunday, 28-~~December~~, 23:00 - 24:30    LATE NIGHT!<br>		Easterhegg 23, Day 3: Sunday, 5-April, 8:00pm - 9:30pm <!--    LATE NIGHT! --><br>
	<!--   Day 3: Sunday, 10-August, 9:30pm - 11:00pm<br>		<!--   Day 3: Sunday, 10-August, 9:30pm - 11:00pm<br>
	<br>-->		<br>-->
	<span style="color:orange">'''NOTE: You do NOT need to register to take this workshop -- please show up early to ensure a seat at the ~~Hardware Hacking Area Village~~.'''<br>		at the '''Solder Enrichment Center<br>
			<br><span style="color:orange">'''NOTE: You do NOT need to register to take this workshop -- please show up early to ensure a seat at the Solder Enrichment Center.'''<br>
	<br>		<br>

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	== Full Description ==		== Full Description ==
	[[File:35C3_LEDstrip_tunnel.jpg\|center\|500px\|LED strip tunnel at 35C3, Leipzig, Germany]]<br>		[[File:35C3_LEDstrip_tunnel.jpg\|center\|500px\|LED strip tunnel at 35C3, Leipzig, Germany]]<br>
	LED strips ~~have become~~ really inexpensive~~. And many people~~ have created easy methods of controlling ~~the color~~ and ~~brightness of individual LEDs in LED strips~~. ~~This~~ workshop will ~~show you one~~ easy ~~and fun~~ way to control LED strips, and to make them do what you want. I'll show you everything you need to know to use existing ~~Arduino~~ programs -- ~~and how~~ to hack ~~Arduino programs~~ -- to control the colors in your world with LED strips.		'''LED strips''' are really inexpensive, and hackers have created many easy methods for controlling them to make way cool patterns and colors. In this workshop you will learn an easy way to control LED strips and make them do what you want. We will take advantage of a very inexpensive Arduino clone to do our work. I'll show you everything you need to know to use existing programs -- as-is, or to hack on -- to control the colors in your world with LED strips.

	== Workshop Itinerary ==		== Workshop Itinerary ==
	* Intro to Red-Green-Blue (RGB) LEDs<br>		* Intro to Red-Green-Blue (RGB) LEDs<br>
	* ~~Brief~~ intro to Arduino<br>		* Very brief intro to Arduino<br>
	* How to use an Arduino to control an LED strip<br>		* How to use an Arduino to control an LED strip<br>
	* Some demos of programs you can download<br>		* Some demos of programs you can download<br>
			* How to order LED strips<br>

	== Materials cost ==		== Materials cost ==
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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''What''': Learn to program LED strips and make your life trippy<br>		'''What''': Learn to program LED strips and make your life trippy<br>
	'''When''': 23:00 to 24:30, Day 2 (Sunday, ~~December 28th~~) -- LATE NIGHT!<br>		'''When''': 8:00pm to 9:30pm, Day 3 (Sunday, 5-April) <!-- -- LATE NIGHT! --><br>
	<!--     '''When''': 9:30pm to 11:00pm, Day 3 (Sunday, August 10th)<br>-->		<!--     '''When''': 9:30pm to 11:00pm, Day 3 (Sunday, August 10th)<br>-->
	'''Where''': ~~Hardware Hacking Area (see Map, below)~~<br>		'''Where''': Solder Enrichment Center<br>
	'''Who''': Anyone and everyone can learn to program LED strips. Ages 10 to 100<br>		'''Who''': Anyone and everyone can learn to program LED strips. Ages 10 to 100<br>
	'''Max #''': 50 participants -- <span style="color:orange">'''''This workshop will fill up, so please do arrive early!'''''</span><br>		'''Max #''': 35 participants -- <span style="color:orange">'''''This workshop will fill up, so please do arrive early!'''''</span><br>
	'''Cost''': €20 for materials<br>		'''Cost''': €20 for materials<br>

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	== Map ==		<!-- == Map == -->
	[[File:HHA_map_39C3.jpg\|600px\|left\|Location of Hardware Hacking Area]]		<!-- [[File:HHA_map_39C3.jpg\|600px\|left\|Location of Hardware Hacking Area]] -->

Maltman23: update for 39C3

2025-12-13T12:11:27Z

update for 39C3

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	This workshop will be given:<br>		This workshop will be given:<br>
	~~<!--~~   Day 3: ~~Friday~~, 29-December, 23:00 - 24:30    LATE NIGHT!<br>-->		Day 2: Sunday, 28-December, 23:00 - 24:30    LATE NIGHT!<br>
	Day 3: Sunday, 10-August, 9:30pm - 11:00pm<br>		<!--   Day 3: Sunday, 10-August, 9:30pm - 11:00pm<br>
	<br>		<br>-->
	<span style="color:orange">'''NOTE: You do NOT need to register to take this workshop -- please show up early to ensure a seat at the Hardware Hacking Area Village.'''<br>		<span style="color:orange">'''NOTE: You do NOT need to register to take this workshop -- please show up early to ensure a seat at the Hardware Hacking Area Village.'''<br>
	<br>		<br>
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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''What''': Learn to program LED strips and make your life trippy<br>		'''What''': Learn to program LED strips and make your life trippy<br>
	~~<!--~~     '''When''': 23:00 to 24:30, Day 3 (~~Friday~~, December ~~29th~~) -- LATE NIGHT!<br>-->		'''When''': 23:00 to 24:30, Day 2 (Sunday, December 28th) -- LATE NIGHT!<br>
	'''When''': 9:30pm to 11:00pm, Day 3 (Sunday, August 10th)<br>		<!--     '''When''': 9:30pm to 11:00pm, Day 3 (Sunday, August 10th)<br>-->
	'''Where''': Hardware Hacking Area ~~Village~~ (see Map, below)<br>		'''Where''': Hardware Hacking Area (see Map, below)<br>
	'''Who''': Anyone and everyone can learn to program LED strips. Ages 10 to 100<br>		'''Who''': Anyone and everyone can learn to program LED strips. Ages 10 to 100<br>
	'''Max #''': 50 participants -- <span style="color:orange">'''''This workshop will fill up, so please do arrive early!'''''</span><br>		'''Max #''': 50 participants -- <span style="color:orange">'''''This workshop will fill up, so please do arrive early!'''''</span><br>
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	== Map ==		== Map ==
	[[File:~~HHA_map_WHY~~.jpg\|600px\|left\|Location of Hardware Hacking Area ~~Village~~]]		[[File:HHA_map_39C3.jpg\|600px\|left\|Location of Hardware Hacking Area]]

Maltman23: change for WHY

2025-07-31T23:49:26Z

change for WHY

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	This workshop will be given:<br>		This workshop will be given:<br>
	<!--   Day 3: Friday, 29-December, 23:00 - 24:30    LATE NIGHT!<br>-->		<!--   Day 3: Friday, 29-December, 23:00 - 24:30    LATE NIGHT!<br>-->
	Day 2: ~~Saturday~~, 28-~~December~~, 23:00 - 24:~~30    LATE NIGHT!~~<br>		Day 3: Sunday, 10-August, 9:30pm - 11:00pm<br>
	<br>		<br>
	<span style="color:orange">'''NOTE: You do NOT need to register to take this workshop -- please show up early to ensure a seat at the Hardware Hacking Area.'''<br>		<span style="color:orange">'''NOTE: You do NOT need to register to take this workshop -- please show up early to ensure a seat at the Hardware Hacking Area Village.'''<br>
	<br>		<br>

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	'''What''': Learn to program LED strips and make your life trippy<br>		'''What''': Learn to program LED strips and make your life trippy<br>
	<!--     '''When''': 23:00 to 24:30, Day 3 (Friday, December 29th) -- LATE NIGHT!<br>-->		<!--     '''When''': 23:00 to 24:30, Day 3 (Friday, December 29th) -- LATE NIGHT!<br>-->
	'''When''': 23:00 to 24:30, Day 2 (~~Saturday~~, ~~December 28th~~) ~~-- LATE NIGHT!~~<br>		'''When''': 9:30pm to 11:00pm, Day 3 (Sunday, August 10th)<br>
	'''Where''': Hardware Hacking Area (see Map, below)<br>		'''Where''': Hardware Hacking Area Village (see Map, below)<br>
	'''Who''': Anyone and everyone can learn to program LED strips. Ages 10 to 100<br>		'''Who''': Anyone and everyone can learn to program LED strips. Ages 10 to 100<br>
	'''Max #''': 50 participants -- <span style="color:orange">'''''This workshop will fill up, so please do arrive early!'''''</span><br>		'''Max #''': 50 participants -- <span style="color:orange">'''''This workshop will fill up, so please do arrive early!'''''</span><br>
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	== Map ==		== Map ==
	[[File:~~38C3_Hardware_Hacking_Area_Map~~.jpg\|600px\|left\|Location of Hardware Hacking Area ~~(in Hall 3)~~]]		[[File:HHA_map_WHY.jpg\|600px\|left\|Location of Hardware Hacking Area Village]]

Maltman23: /* Map */ update to 38C3 map

2024-12-18T01:27:02Z

Map: update to 38C3 map

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	== Map ==		== Map ==
	[[File:~~37C3_Hardware_Hacking_Area~~.jpg\|600px\|left\|Location of Hardware Hacking Area (in Hall 3)]]		[[File:38C3_Hardware_Hacking_Area_Map.jpg\|600px\|left\|Location of Hardware Hacking Area (in Hall 3)]]

Maltman23: /* Summary */ Update Day/Time for 38C3

2024-12-18T01:26:25Z

Summary: Update Day/Time for 38C3

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	'''What''': Learn to program LED strips and make your life trippy<br>		'''What''': Learn to program LED strips and make your life trippy<br>
	<!--     '''When''': 23:00 to 24:30, Day 3 (Friday, December 29th) -- LATE NIGHT!<br>-->		<!--     '''When''': 23:00 to 24:30, Day 3 (Friday, December 29th) -- LATE NIGHT!<br>-->
	'''When''': ~~TBD~~<br>		'''When''': 23:00 to 24:30, Day 2 (Saturday, December 28th) -- LATE NIGHT!<br>
	'''Where''': Hardware Hacking Area (see Map, below)<br>		'''Where''': Hardware Hacking Area (see Map, below)<br>
	'''Who''': Anyone and everyone can learn to program LED strips. Ages 10 to 100<br>		'''Who''': Anyone and everyone can learn to program LED strips. Ages 10 to 100<br>

Maltman23: /* LED Strips Everywhere for Everyone! workshop */ Update Day/Time for 38C3

2024-12-18T01:25:21Z

LED Strips Everywhere for Everyone! workshop: Update Day/Time for 38C3

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	This workshop will be given:<br>		This workshop will be given:<br>
	<!--   Day 3: Friday, 29-December, 23:00 - 24:30    LATE NIGHT!<br>-->		<!--   Day 3: Friday, 29-December, 23:00 - 24:30    LATE NIGHT!<br>-->
	~~TBD~~<br>		Day 2: Saturday, 28-December, 23:00 - 24:30    LATE NIGHT!<br>
	<br>		<br>
	<span style="color:orange">'''NOTE: You do NOT need to register to take this workshop -- please show up early to ensure a seat at the Hardware Hacking Area.'''<br>		<span style="color:orange">'''NOTE: You do NOT need to register to take this workshop -- please show up early to ensure a seat at the Hardware Hacking Area.'''<br>

Maltman23 at 20:42, 9 November 2024

2024-11-09T20:42:38Z

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	== Materials cost ==		== Materials cost ==
	The workshop is free, but if you would like to partake in the hands-on aspects of the workshop, Mitch will have materials for '''~~20 €~~'''.<br>		The workshop is free, but if you would like to partake in the hands-on aspects of the workshop, Mitch will have materials for '''€20'''.<br>

	== Registration -- NOT required ==		== Registration -- NOT required ==

Maltman23 at 20:15, 9 November 2024

2024-11-09T20:15:16Z

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	* Some demos of programs you can download<br>		* Some demos of programs you can download<br>

			== Materials cost ==
			The workshop is free, but if you would like to partake in the hands-on aspects of the workshop, Mitch will have materials for '''20 €'''.<br>

	== Registration -- NOT required ==		== Registration -- NOT required ==
	<span style="color:orange">'''You do not need to register in advance to take this workshop -- just show up early to ensure a seat.''':</span><br>		<span style="color:orange">'''You do not need to register in advance to take this workshop -- just show up early to ensure a seat.''':</span><br>


	== Software ==		== Software ==

Maltman23: /* Software */

2024-11-09T20:11:41Z

Software

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	== Software ==		== Software ==
	''~~OPTIONAL~~'': ~~bring a~~ laptop if you want it ~~set up for programming LED strips~~.<br>		''Optional'': Bring your laptop if you want to go home with the free Arduino software installed on it.<br>
	~~If you bring a laptop, please download the free and open source~~ Arduino software ~~before the workshop --~~ Windows, Linux~~, or MacOS are all fine!~~:<br>		Arduino software runs on Windows, MacOS and Linux.:<br>
	[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software Arduino software]		[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software Arduino software]

Maltman23: /* Software */

2024-11-09T20:08:17Z

Software

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	== Software ==		== Software ==
	OPTIONAL: bring a laptop if you want it set up for programming LED strips.<br>		''OPTIONAL'': bring a laptop if you want it set up for programming LED strips.<br>
	If you bring a laptop, please download the free and open source Arduino software before the workshop -- Windows, Linux, or MacOS are all fine!:<br>		If you bring a laptop, please download the free and open source Arduino software before the workshop -- Windows, Linux, or MacOS are all fine!:<br>
	[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software Arduino software]		[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software Arduino software]


	== Summary ==		== Summary ==