In this Lab you will transfer and solder one of your previous breadboarded circuits onto a protoboard. You will also come up with a concept for an interactive object.
Lab Objectives:
- Learn to solder
- Get your project off the breadboard
- Develop a concept for an interactive object
Tasks:
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Choose a circuit that you made already in this class (from lab 1 or 2). Draw the schematic for that circuit, then transfer the components from the breadboard to a small piece of protoboard. Solder your components to the protoboard and figure out a way to power your circuit (pro tip: solder a wire for power and a wire for ground and power the protoboard from your breadboard…)
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Develop a concept for an interactive object. Write a description of your idea that explains the WHY. Consider the feedback loop. Create and post any graphics or drawings that will help explain your concept.
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Clean up your blog - delete any sample posts, fix any layout issues, swap out filler template content, make sure your categories are set up, etc. If you have a ‘text widget’, fill this with some useful content or delete it. If you have an ‘about’ section, fill it out. Come see me if you need help with wordpress!
Lab 3 Resources:
Blog Response:
- For your soldering sample: post photos of your process, your final board (working!), and a drawing of the circuit schematic. Is there anything you struggled with in this exercise?
- Interactive Object: post a description and supplementing graphics that explain your idea. We will go through these in class!
Lab 3 is due before class on Thursday February 2nd. Submit a link to your blog post on Edmodo.