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Where to buy components

Electronics Lab Where to buy components

The following list is of common suppliers, other than eBay... Electronics UK Arduino boards, shields, etc... Proto-PicOffers 10% student discount SKPang Cool Components HobbyTronics Kitronik Pimoroni Bright Components Components RapidStudent ...

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Useful learning resources

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Books Getting Started With Arduino 3rd Edition by Massimo Banzi and Michael Shiloh A short and practical guide to the getting started with the Arduino platform. Explains what you might use it for, the principles behind the platform, some basic code and elect...

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UAL Creative Computing Institute Wiki

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This is where students, staff and the public can access helpful resources developed by the CCI team. Meet the Technical Team Technical Skills Workshops Buildings, opening times and virtual tours IT & Computing How To Guides Technical Resources HH 3rd Floo...

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This website is run by the UAL Creative Computing Institute. This accessibility statement applies to this website only. Other websites and browser-based systems on the arts.ac.uk domain have their own accessibility statements. This website uses HTML 5 (HyperTe...

Where to buy materials & parts

Electronics Lab Where to buy components

Electronics, componants Bigger Shops - large and often complex catalogues Supplier Material Website Note RS electronics, componants, tools http://uk.rs-online.com/ Fast delivery, huge selection. Free delivery. Collection also possible from Bow Rapid o...

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Hackspaces & Services

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Here are a list of places around London that can help in production of your projects. Jump to: Laser cutting 3D printing PCB production Graphic Design Services Hackspaces Name Facilities Website Address Phone Number Note Open Workshop Network All the ma...

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What software is available at CCI?

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We have a range of software available on our computers on-site, and that you can install on your own personal computers. On your own device As a student at UAL, you have access to a range of software you can install and use on your own computers for educationa...

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How to book a space using ORB

How To Guides How to use ORB

You can book a space at CCI by using ORB. Step 1 - Login For more information, see our guide on how to login to ORB and check your store. Step 2 – Dashboard From the Dashboard, when you first log in, click "Book": Step 3 – Space Booking From the next screen, ...

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How to install Arduino libraries

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Arduino libraries are collections of code that are designed to provide additional, reusable functionality or to simplify using external electronic modules. Libraries typically come with examples of how to use them. The library developer usually provides online...

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Powering an Arduino

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Here is some resources about powering Arduino or other electronic projects: General How to power an Arduino How to power a project What adapter? Portable / Battery powered For portable projects some info on battery usage. http://www.instructables.com/...

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Using an MPR121 capacitive touch sensor

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The MPR121 is a tiny microchip formerly manufactured by NXP, now under Resurgent Semiconductor, it is a tiny surface mount device that provides 12 capacitive touch electrodes through an I2C interface. What is capacitive touch? Capacitive touch the the technolo...

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Using a Sparkfun MP3 Trigger

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The MP3 trigger is a board made by Sparkfun electronics that provides a way to play MP3 files from a Micro SD card via either one of 18 TRIG inputs on the board, or serial communication with the board. The MP3 Trigger has a headphone output which can be connec...

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Making sounds with a piezo

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'Piezo' normally refers to an electrical component which can be used to make sound, however more broadly a piezo is a component that is susceptible to the two-way piezoelectric effect where pressing or squeezing the piezo element can create a small voltage, an...

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Using a Sparkfun Sound Detector

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The Sound Detector is a board made by Sparkfun electronics that provides a way to detect ambient sound levels. There are three connections on the board: Audio - This is the raw audio from the microphone. Envelope - This is a analog value representing the vo...

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How to connect a push button or switch

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Buttons and switches are a way of opening and closing a circuit, i.e. making and breaking a connection as one of the most rudimentary forms of sensor you can use with an Arduino. There are dozens of different types of switches and buttons, but at their most ba...

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Using a HC-SR04 distance sensor

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The HC-SR04 is a ultrasonic distance sensor, it uses ultrasound to send out a ping and measure how long the sound takes to come back, exactly like bats use to fly in the dark. The sensor works between 2-400cm however if the ping sound is reflected away from th...

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Connecting a Potentiometer

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A potentiometer (often abbreviated to pot) is an electronic component with three connections, the main purpose of the pot is to create a variable voltage as an input to a circuit, for example controlling how loud your speakers should be. Inside a potentiomete...

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