Micro:bit Workshop: Bluetooth and Bootloaders
Join us on our maiden voyage as we learn a little bit about electronics using the BBC micro:bit (yes, that BBC!). The micro:bit is a small development board packed with an array of 25 LEDs, a Bluetooth radio, and much more. We’ll be using them in pairs to detect if another micro:bit is close by and respond. Come by if you’re interested in electronics, programming, and/or the “Internet of Things”! You will get more out of this class if you have programming experience.
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Wednesday October 4, 2017
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
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mHUB Classroom
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965 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States Get Directions
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How Will It Work?
You’ll need to bring yourself, a BBC Micro:bit Go Kit (can be purchased here), and your laptop. We’ll spend the first 15 min going over basics of electronics programming, and then you’ll get a chance to work through the project with guidance from the instructors.
Class Outline
The class will follow this guide: bit.ly/dtguide
A Little About the Instructors
Phil Lange and Nikita Parikh are Computer Engineers from the University of Illinois. Their company, Conduit Labs, is making developers tools for people building connected devices. Their beta release, Baud is a serial monitor and is currently available for macOS and Linux. Go to conduitlabs.com/baud to give it a spin!
