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This workshop will be given:<br> | This workshop will be given:<br> | ||
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<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> | ||
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== Abstract == | == Abstract == | ||
''Learn how to program LED strips.<br>It's super easy and fun to make your life trippy and beautiful.<br>For total beginners.<br>'' | ''Learn how to program LED strips.<br>It's super easy and fun to make your life trippy and beautiful.<br>For total beginners.<br>'' | ||
[[File:LEDstrip.jpg| | [[File:LEDstrip.jpg|center|500px|Making an LED strip do its thing]]Learn how to light up LED strips with a cheap Arduino, and make your life trippy and beautiful! | ||
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'''For total beginners''' -- no knowledge needed at all.<br> | |||
== Presenter == | == Presenter == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman Mitch Altman]. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman Mitch Altman]. | ||
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== Full Description == | == Full Description == | ||
[[File:35C3_LEDstrip_tunnel.jpg| | [[File:35C3_LEDstrip_tunnel.jpg|center|500px|LED strip tunnel at 35C3, Leipzig, Germany]]<br> | ||
LED strips have become really inexpensive. | 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. | ||
== Workshop Itinerary == | == Workshop Itinerary == | ||
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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 == | ||
''Optional'': Bring your laptop if you want to go home with the free Arduino software installed on it.<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] | ||
== 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)<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> | |||
'''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> | ||
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== Map == | == Map == | ||
[[File: | [[File:38C3_Hardware_Hacking_Area_Map.jpg|600px|left|Location of Hardware Hacking Area (in Hall 3)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:27, 18 December 2024
LED Strips Everywhere for Everyone! workshop
This workshop will be given:
Day 2: Saturday, 28-December, 23:00 - 24:30 LATE NIGHT!
NOTE: You do NOT need to register to take this workshop -- please show up early to ensure a seat at the Hardware Hacking Area.
Abstract
Learn how to program LED strips.
It's super easy and fun to make your life trippy and beautiful.
For total beginners.
Learn how to light up LED strips with a cheap Arduino, and make your life trippy and beautiful!
For total beginners -- no knowledge needed at all.
Presenter
Full Description
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.
Workshop Itinerary
- Intro to Red-Green-Blue (RGB) LEDs
- Brief intro to Arduino
- How to use an Arduino to control an LED strip
- Some demos of programs you can download
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.
Registration -- NOT required
You do not need to register in advance to take this workshop -- just show up early to ensure a seat.:
Software
Optional: Bring your laptop if you want to go home with the free Arduino software installed on it.
Arduino software runs on Windows, MacOS and Linux.:
Arduino software
Summary
What: Learn to program LED strips and make your life trippy
When: 23:00 to 24:30, Day 2 (Saturday, December 28th) -- LATE NIGHT!
Where: Hardware Hacking Area (see Map, below)
Who: Anyone and everyone can learn to program LED strips. Ages 10 to 100
Max #: 50 participants -- This workshop will fill up, so please do arrive early!
Cost: €20 for materials
Instructor: Mitch Altman
website: LED Strips Everywhere for Everyone!
Buy a kit to guarantee a seat, or come by early! (And please do arrive early, regardless!)
Optional: Bring your laptop if you want to go home with the free Arduino software installed on it.
Arduino software runs on Windows, MacOS and Linux.
Links
More info about the LED Strips Everywhere for Everyone! workshop
Ardiuno website
Map
