Arduino Uno Circuit. This circuit is ideal for beginners who are first using Arduino, hence the name Arduino UNO.

Arduino, similar to the layout of processing, much of the coding is similar and almost identical. To start we have to make sure we have written

void setup(){ }

void loop() { }

LED LIGHT

BREAD BOX

WIRE

USB CONNECTED
TO ARDUINO

ARDUINO - Is the main control of the system. We use this to directly put in cables that connect to the bread box that make the circuit.
BREADBOX - Helps make the circuit. We use this to put LED Lights, wires and connectors. We use this in order to make the digital circuit.
LED - Is a miniature version of what light displays can be.

We used this circuit to demonstrate what digital circuits can be. We do this by connecting the ARDUINO in the USB port and then write the code that connects to the circuit.

ARDUINO CIRCUIT 1
Here is a demonstration using a small propellar that turns.
To start, we have to put the Arduino in the USB port. Below is a diagram of the circuit that we based it on. After simply following the instructions of the picture we were then able to put in the code.

ARDUINO CIRCUIT 1

We did this by writing a set of instructions on the ARDUINO program.
int lightPin = 0;
int ledPin = 11;
void setup () {
Serial.begin (9600)
pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT); }

void loop() {
Serial.println(analogRead(lightPin));
analogWrite(ledPin,analogRead(lightPin)/4);
delay(10); }

int lightPin = 0; is the port of where the wire has joined on the ARDUINO board. The numbers go up to 0 - 13. Therefore we write 0 because that is where the wire is. If we write a different number then the circuit will not work because the number is different.
intledPin = 11; is the port where the wire has joined. The other point will be on the breadboard. Everything is written as if on coordinates.
OUTPUT = Signifies the external pins and wires that have been put on the Bread Board.

This was the most challenging of all the circuits primarily because we have never experienced anything like this before. Although the circuit appears plausible and easy to understand, we faced the challenges of getting the exact pin numbers correct. The pieces are rather small to handle and fiddly making it more difficult to see what pieces went where. Overall, it was an interesting experience seeing the combination of digital and mechanical being put together. Digital and Mechanical Platforms go hand in hand together and work extremely well if executed properly.

ARDUINO CIRCUIT 2
Here is a demonstration using a small LED LIGHT getting brighter and blinking. Again to start, we have to put the Arduino in the USB port. Below is a diagram of the code that we got the LED to blink.

ARDUINO CIRCUIT 2

int led = 13; is the port of where the wire has joined on the ARDUINO board. The numbers go up to 0 - 13. Therefore we write 13 because that is where the wire is. If we write a different number then the circuit will not work because the number is different.
OUTPUT = Signifies the external pins and wires that have been put on the Bread Board.
delay (1000); = the voltage of it blinking.
This was one of the easier of all the circuits because it was rather simple in the way that all was needed was to place three things in the Arduino Board and instruct it on the Program.
Below are diagrams showing different settings of how the light blinks and gets brighter.

Slow Blinking Distance. Here is a final of the LED Light.

By changing the distance number the LED light alters.

Fast Blinking Distance. Notice how the changes of the number of delay makes the Light blink faster.

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF ARDUINO

Mega Arduino

Middle Arduino

Lilipad Arduino

During the workshop, we worked in pairs with an Arduino circuit. We then put coding in so that it would send out signals from the Arduino through to the LED light. Its response varies between the number of delay showing how slow or fast the LED light would go. Every change made with the coding creates a difference on how the LED bulbs blink. We managed to explore different speed of the LED light in seconds.

Example Diagram

Emily's Example. We also learnt that not only can Ardiuino circuits work with LED Lights but they can also control Machinery.

My example. This is the final of the Arduino Machinery Circuit. I love the fact that a Designer can explore Design in a totally different and new concept. I found this the most challenging of all workshops but found it an insightful experience. Its an experience where computer and physical design is combined. Arduino engages a person to think and work for what they create, creating the coding, joining wires and LED Lights to create something that is then power by you physically. This makes the audience participate in a work where they can be the controllers of the design piece.