Hackathon Requirements
Some hardware experience required
Ability to wire up an LED
Can read a wiring diagram or schematic
Willing to learn.
We need at least some coding experience, otherwise it will take too long just to learn how to code. Basics of coding in some language
Languages required are python, javascript or c/c++
You can use your own materials and boards. If you want to the raspberry pi, circuit python feel free.
12 year and over
Bring Laptop( No Chromebooks)
During the Hackathon, we will show three examples to get everyone up and running. One example using Hackathon. One example using johnny-five for Javascript/Node users. One example using c++
Materials that we provideArduino Uno
RGB LED Light strip with 30 or 60 leds
2 x big push buttons
2 x servos
1 x led matrix 8 x 8
Wires
1 x breadboard
1 x usb cable for power
Various art supplies
Resistors