Make Your Own Brain Machine workshop

Dive into the fascinating world of neurotechnology and construct your very own Brain Machine under expert guidance!

This workshop will be given:
Day 4: Tuesday, 30-December, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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:

What is a
Brain Machine?
It's a fascinating device that generates light and sound pulses at brainwave frequencies. These can help achieve various states of consciousness, such as meditation or improved sleep.

In this workshop for total beginners we will all make a Brain Machine that is preprogrammed with a really nice meditation sequence. As well as a device that can help you relax and meditate, a nice bonus is that everyone hallucinates beautiful colors and patterns along the way.

The Brain Machine is totally open hardware, and created to be hackable, so you can re-program it with any computer, with software that is free to download and use.

This workshop is for **total beginners** to learn to solder.

When:
Day 4 (December 30th, Tuesday): 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Full Description:

Learn to solder by making a way-cool, Sound & Light Machine, that will help you meditate, and hallucinate. It can also be re-programmed to help with sleep, and reduce brain fog.

The Brain Machine is open hardware, and created to be hackable.

This workshop is for total beginners to learn to solder.

For ages 10 - 100.

Taught by Mitch Altman.

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.

Materials costs
The workshop is free, but if you would like to partake in the hands-on aspects of the workshop, Mitch will have ArduTouch kits for €25.

Workshop Itinerary

Intro to Sound & Light Machines

Learn to solder. Don't let this scare you! I've taught tens of thousands of people to solder, most of whom have never made anything before in their lives. It is actually a very easy skill to learn. It is also very useful.

How to re-program your Brain Machine for creating other brainwave sequences

Summary

     What: Make an Brain Machine
     When: 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Day 4 (Tuesday, December 30th)
     Where: Hardware Hacking Area (see Map, below)
     Who: Anyone and everyone can have fun making the Brain Machine Ages 10 to 100
     Max #: 25 participants -- This workshop will fill up, so please do arrive early!
     Cost: €25 for materials

Instructor: Mitch Altman

website: Brain Machine kit

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:

Brain Machinekit
Ardiuno website
Brain Machine Github page

Contact

Mitch Altman: <mitch AT CornfieldElectronics DOT com>
DECT: 2676 (CORN)