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 provide

Arduino 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