RGB :: Common Cathode, Common Anode
As you are all aware I was surprised by the fact that, while most of the 2021 kits have common cathode RGB LEDs, a significant number have common anode RGB LEDs. We are going to make the most of this...
First Circuit :: Alligator Edition
In this Exploration you are going to make your first simple circuit. The goal is to make an LED glow. Some of you are going to shoot straight to the video and get building. IF that's your tactic -- make...
Threshold an Analog Sensor
Many times when using an analog sensor you will simply want to know if the sensor has changed enough to trigger a different event or behaviour. For example you may want to know when a room changes from bright (lights...
First Circuit :: Breadboard Edition
In this exploration we are going to take your Alligator Clip Circuit as a starting point and move it onto a breadboard. Before you Begin Before you start his build you should have completed the Alligator Clip Circuit -- and...
The Tangible Matrix
Before you take a deep dive into working with your Arduino its a good idea to first get a birds-eye-view of what this world called tangible is all about. In this exploration I will introduce a general framework for thinking...
Digital Inputs
Digital Inputs (DI) are one of the four contexts or types of circuits that are core to tangible. Reference Card: Download:: Digital Input card [PDF] You should print or download a copy of the reference card above and bookmark this...
Digital Outputs
Digital Outputs (DO) are one of the four contexts or types of circuits that are core to tangible. They are a great tangible starting point as they require simple circuits (just 3 parts) and let us start coding right away....
Analog Inputs
Analog Inputs (AI) are one of the four contexts or types of circuits that are core to tangible. This post offers a deep dive into Analog Inputs and how to set up the core example. Reference Card: Download:: Analog Input...
Analog Outputs
Analog Outputs (AO) are one of the four contexts or types of circuits that are core to tangible. Reference Card: Download:: Analog Output card [PDF] You should print or download a copy of the reference card above and bookmark this...