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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> | ||
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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 | at the '''Solder Enrichment Center<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 | '''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> | ||
* | * 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''': 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''': | '''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 #''': | '''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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[[File: | <!-- [[File:HHA_map_39C3.jpg|600px|left|Location of Hardware Hacking Area]] --> | ||
Latest revision as of 21:21, 31 March 2026
LED Strips Everywhere for Everyone! workshop
This workshop will be given:
Easterhegg 23, Day 3: Sunday, 5-April, 8:00pm - 9:30pm
at the Solder Enrichment Center
NOTE: You do NOT need to register to take this workshop -- please show up early to ensure a seat at the Solder Enrichment Center.
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 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
- Intro to Red-Green-Blue (RGB) LEDs
- Very brief intro to Arduino
- How to use an Arduino to control an LED strip
- Some demos of programs you can download
- How to order LED strips
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: 8:00pm to 9:30pm, Day 3 (Sunday, 5-April)
Where: Solder Enrichment Center
Who: Anyone and everyone can learn to program LED strips. Ages 10 to 100
Max #: 35 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