Executing a prototyping project with the Samduino / Arduino

Free Class – Limit of 12 people

Now it is time to dive into an actual project.

Nate & Luke will be rolling out the beta version of their new Samduino board. We will have 10 Samduinos available for purchase and they will be offered to you in the order you registered until they are all taken. SO GET REGISTERED NOW

No worries if you don’t want to purchase a Samduino – you can use one for free during the class. 

The goals for Thursday’s class.  

Below is a list of high level steps in the class:

• Quick Intro to the SamduinoQuick 

• Intro to the ESP8266 Wi-Fi Module (available to purchase or use one for free)

• Look up required documentation on the ESP8266 for connecting it to the board (Samduino or Arduino Uno/Funduino)

• Look up required documentation for the ESP8266 Serial communication protocol and discuss how we can go about creating a very simple driver for this chip

• Download the Samduino starter package from GitHub and begin coding

• Progressively work on implementing more code until participants are serving up a web page!  They can then customize their project’s web page rather easily.

We will work on the steps required to make the ESP Wi-Fi module host a wi-fi hot spot and web page.  I have identified a few areas that I think are more difficult and we will avoid specifics on them for the first class but revisit them later once we have something working.  I will prepare a partial code package for attendees and host it on GitHub so that some of the more difficult details are not an issue at this point.

The Arduino is a cheap, open source electronic prototyping board used by millions of hobbyist as well as inventors. 

The Samduino runs circles around the Arduino 

These boards, are the entry point to understand and exploit the Internet of Things

Still not sure what an Arduino is and what it can be used for?

Check out this link: What the he!! is an Arduiono and why should I care

All you need to do is bring yourself and your curiosity!

McKinsey Global Institute predicts by 2025 one TRILLION objects will be connected to the Internet. The “Internet of Things” won’t stop with a connected phone or desktop but will include a vast swath of the home, vehicles, offices, manufacturing spaces and yes, people.

This Internet of Things is being driven by the plummeting cost of sensors and the electronics used to deploy them, creating unprecedented opportunities for Makers to shape our future. The MakerStation will be focusing on Summer programming to build awareness of the opportunities and transfer the skills needed to be part of this revolution.