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Projects update June 21 2016
I seem to have been busy with a few things over the last few days. Firstly as my Arduino clock has failed (basically the time needs re-setting ). I decided to therefore use the breadboard for something else. I also need the LCD display for another project. I found instructions for a HC-SR04 triggered alarm…
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Now that I have the DHT-11 module working, I am trying to integrate this with the RTC module,. Initial attempts at this failed. So taking a step back, I have got just the RTC module working the the LCD screen. Instructions are here: http://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/using-an-arduino-as-an-lcd-clock–cms-21696 Note you need to run 2 sketches here, the first…
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In a further update to this, I have now improved the code for this project. See comments on my tech jam post. This is still in need of refinement, for example I don’t need to load in the LCD module, but it IS getting there slowly. I have also found a python program…
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My next big project is to build a robot using the Arduino Uno R3 board and a robot chassis kit. The original project is detailed in the Arduino project handbook. I am however making a few modification as I go. First steps are to put the chassis together. I have soldered wires on to the…
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Following on from my previous post, I have now made up one of the other projects in the handbook, this time it is a LED lightbar, 8 leds, each lights up in sequence left to right then back right to left. Like on KITT from the 80’s TV series Knight Rider. I have used yellow…
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#hack4good Global Webcasts Start Today + All This Week Kicking off 5 days of live-streaming webcasts leading up to Geeklist #hack4good against climate change Time to hack! With world leaders gathering in New York on 23 September for the UN Climate Summit, campaigners and activists worldwide taking part in the People’s Climate March, business and…
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