Arduino Software
Arduino is a software that many people use to create cool projects using code. You first type up the code for what you want done in your project. Then it will send the code the arduino board (or whatever you are using). Arduino is an open sourced platform that other companies use to create their products. It is a fantastic program that millions use to create their creations.
Spaceship Interface
Love-o-Meter
Color Mixing Lamp
Mood Cue
Light Theremin
Keyboard Instrument
Digital Hourglass
Motorized Pinwheel
Zoetrope
Crystal Ball
Knock Lock
Touchy-Feely Lamp
Video of Crystal Ball
Summary Paragraph
In this unit I learned how to code things and use a breadboard. I knew haw tedious coding was coming into this, but I was still surprised by haw annoying it was to make sure every letter was correct. I think that the breadboard was the more useful thing to learn from this unit because some other classes required me to use a breadboard and this knowledge really came in handy. This unit also allowed me to understand how lights and more complex interactions worked with the combination of the breadboard and coding. I once considered becoming a computer engineer but after this unit, I found out that I absolutely hate coding and all the tedious work that comes with it. But regardless, this unit exposed me to a new skill and it helped me get better at problem solving.