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=== What?  Where? ===
=== What?  Where? ===


Come by 83c Wiese St from 6-10PM on Monday November 24 for a cooperative workshop on circuit hacking.
[[Image:CHM3.jpg|400px|right|Happy hardware hackers at Circuit Hacking Monday]]
 
'''What''':  Weekly get-together to solder cool stuff!
: You can easily learn all of the skills you need in one session.
: Make a project tonight, and take it home with you!
: If you have your own project (advanced or simple),
: bring it by, and if you would like help, you can get it!
 
'''When''':  7:30pm till 10pm or so -- every Monday (on some Monday holidays, Mitch or the volunteer instructor might announce an Early start of 3:00pm. Look for the info on the discussion and announcements mailing lists: [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-discuss Discussion] [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-announce Announcements])
: Most projects take about 1.5 to 2 hours
 
'''Where''':  Noisebridge, 2169 Mission St., San Francisco, 94114 (at 18th St., near 16th St. BART station).
:Map: [[Getting_Here]]
'''Who''':  You!  It is fun to make things in the friendly community of Noisebridge.
:Come join us.  Everyone is welcome.
 
'''Cost''':  Instruction is free!  We ask that people pay only for the cost of the parts used -- kit prices range from $10 to $35.
 
'''Instructors:'''
:  [[User:maltman23|Mitch]], when he's in town, other volunteers when he's not.
:  [[User:Tman66|J]] has also been teaching on a regular basis since April 2015
<br><br>
 
<!--b>Circuit Hacking is ON for Monday  June 29, 2015! </b><br><br -->
 
[[Image:CircuitHackingMonday_EricBoyd.jpg|300px|center|Happy hardware hackers at Circuit Hacking Monday]]
 
Learn to solder! [[User:maltman23|Mitch]], [[User:Tman66|J]] and others will bring kits to make cool, practical, intriguing, hackable things that you can bring home after you make it. Of course, you can also bring your own projects to hack.
 
[[Image:Noisebridge_Soldering_Workshop.jpg|300px|center]]
 
 
Plenty of '''cool kits''' are available to make, including:<br>
*'''''[https://learn.adafruit.com/tv-b-gone-kit TV-B-Gone]''''' (turn off TVs in public places!)
*'''''[http://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/trippyRGB_instructions.php Trippy RGB Waves]''''' (interactive blinky lights!)
*'''''[http://analogmachines.com/p/nametag/ "Hello My Name Is" badge]''''' (you may have seen me wearing mine)
*'''''[https://learn.adafruit.com/minipov3/overview MiniPOV 3]''''' (write messages in the air!)
*'''''[https://learn.adafruit.com/minipov4-diy-full-color-persistence-of-vision-light-painting-kit MiniPOV 4]''''' (write messages in the air in COLOR!)
*'''''[https://learn.adafruit.com/minty-boost MintyBoost]''''' (charge your USB enabled gadgets!)
*'''''[https://learn.adafruit.com/drawdio Drawdio]''''' (make noise by drawing lines with this pencil!)
*'''''[http://jimmieprodgers.com/kits/apc/ Atari Punk Console]''''' (make cool noise from an Altoids tin!)
*'''''[http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2010/diavolino/ Diavolino]''''' (make your own shield-compatible Arduino!)
*'''''[http://jimmieprodgers.com/kits/lolshield/ LoL Shield]''''' (Lots of LEDs! for your Arduino!) '''Arduino required'''
*And more.<br>
<br>
(Not available at the moment:)
<br>
*'''''Brain Machine''''' (Meditate, Hallucinate, and Trip Out!)
*'''''Open Heart''''' (animate fun patterns in the shape of a heart!)
*'''''Mignonette Game''''' (make your own handheld game console!)
*'''''LEDcube''''' (animated 3D cube!)
*'''''BoArduino''''' (make your own fully functional Arduino -- for solderless breadboards!)
*'''''microcontroller programmer (USBtinyISP)''''' (program all your AVR family chips!)
<br>
More info on many of these projects:<br>
http://www.CornfieldElectronics.com (click on the "maker faire" tab)<br>
http://www.adafruit.com<br>
http://www.jimmieprodgers.com<br>
http://www.mignonette-game.com<br>
http://www.evilmadscientist.com<br>
http://analogmachines.com/
 
 
 
Anyone can learn to solder!  Even if you have never made anything in your life, you can learn this very useful and enjoyable skill. It really is fun!  [[User:maltman23|Mitch]] has taught tens of thousands of people to solder all around the world, and he can teach you, too!  Add yourself to the ever increasing community!


=== Topics ===
=== Topics ===
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* powering your circuit (bench power supplies, ATX hacking, batteries)
* powering your circuit (bench power supplies, ATX hacking, batteries)
* making LEDs blink and fade
* making LEDs blink and fade
* programming microcontrollers
* using AVR / Arduino / Boarduino to make circuits easier
* using AVR / Arduino / Boarduino to make circuits easier
* using oscilloscopes / multimeters to debug circuits
* using oscilloscopes / multimeters to debug circuits
* reverse engineering circuits
* reverse engineering circuits
* Designing PCBs using GEDA
* Designing PCBs using GEDA and EagleCAD


=== Who? ===
=== Who? ===
Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience level.  If you have never made a circuit before and have no idea where to start, bring $20 to cover materials cost for a Brain Machine kit and build it.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience level or age.  If you have never made a circuit before and have no idea where to start, bring a few dollars ($10 to $30 to cover materials costs of a Brain Machine kit or other cool kits) and build it. Everyone gets personal attention, and everyone will learn enough to complete their project.  If you have experience, please come and enjoy working on your project with others -- and share what you know!


=== Why? ===
=== Why? ===
Please come with an idea, or a question, or a circuit you want to hack. Research ideas on the Internet ahead of time and come put them into practice!
Learn and share with others of all skill levels!  You can come with an idea, or a question, or a circuit you want to hack. You can research ideas on the Internet ahead of time and come put them into practice! Or, you can learn with a large selection of easy-to-make kits that are available each week.


=== What can I bring to help? ===
=== What can I bring to help? ===
* multimeters (we have just 2 at 83c)
No need to bring anything -- just yourself and your desire to play, learn, and/or share.  We have everything you need. But if you like, you can bring:<br>
* Your own tools (we have all you need, but you can bring your own)
* Arduino / clones
* Arduino / clones
* USB - serial dongle for your Arduino
* USB - serial dongle for your Arduino
* breadboards
* breadboards
* 9V batteries (a bulk donation would be great)
* If you bring your laptop, we can set it up to program microcontrollers
* 9V or AA or AAA or other batteries (a bulk donation would be great)
* parts for your own project(s)


=== I am a blank slate! What should I do? ===
=== I am a blank slate! What should I do? ===
* make one of the many easy kits that are available each week.
* make an Arduino fade an RGB LED in varying color patterns.
* make an Arduino fade an RGB LED in varying color patterns.
* make an Arduino illuminate a 3x3 LED matrix in varying shapes.
* make a microcontroller illuminate a 3x3 LED matrix in varying shapes.
* build an IR -> visible LED transducer and reverse-engineer the Picco-Z Microhelicopter remote control
* reverse engineer something you're curious about.
* reverse engineer the LED sign circuitry donated by ACCRC
* come to Noisebridge and brainstorm!<br>
* build a test circuit for one of our RepRap boards
<br>
=== Learn More About Electronics and Circuits ===
<br>
 
'''''Soldering Is Easy'''''<br>
http://mightyohm.com/blog/2011/04/soldering-is-easy-comic-book/
 
 
'''''Soldering'''''<br>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldering
 
 
'''''Surface Mount Soldering'''''<br>
https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/category/2
 
 
'''''How to Solder'''''<br>
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-solder---through-hole-soldering
 
 
'''''Basic Electronics'''''<br>
http://www.instructables.com/id/Basic-Electronics/?ALLSTEPS
 
 
'''''Learn more on CHM kits on YouTube'''''<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVTfFassvs2b4O7saICO-AfOUVIS7730 J's Circuit Hacking Mondays Video Playlist]
 
 
'''''Electronics Tutorials'''''<br>
http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/
 
 
'''''Introduction to Electronics Text: This is going deep to the rabbit hole'''''<br>
http://www.ece.mtu.edu/faculty/ljbohman/onlinetext/elint200.pdf
 
 
'''''Electronic Applications Text: By now you are already taking the "Red Pill"'''''<br>
http://www.ece.mtu.edu/faculty/ljbohman/onlinetext/elapp200.pdf

Revision as of 10:59, 26 June 2015


What? Where?

Happy hardware hackers at Circuit Hacking Monday

What: Weekly get-together to solder cool stuff!

You can easily learn all of the skills you need in one session.
Make a project tonight, and take it home with you!
If you have your own project (advanced or simple),
bring it by, and if you would like help, you can get it!

When: 7:30pm till 10pm or so -- every Monday (on some Monday holidays, Mitch or the volunteer instructor might announce an Early start of 3:00pm. Look for the info on the discussion and announcements mailing lists: Discussion Announcements)

Most projects take about 1.5 to 2 hours

Where: Noisebridge, 2169 Mission St., San Francisco, 94114 (at 18th St., near 16th St. BART station).

Map: Getting_Here

Who: You! It is fun to make things in the friendly community of Noisebridge.

Come join us. Everyone is welcome.

Cost: Instruction is free! We ask that people pay only for the cost of the parts used -- kit prices range from $10 to $35.

Instructors:

Mitch, when he's in town, other volunteers when he's not.
J has also been teaching on a regular basis since April 2015




Happy hardware hackers at Circuit Hacking Monday

Learn to solder! Mitch, J and others will bring kits to make cool, practical, intriguing, hackable things that you can bring home after you make it. Of course, you can also bring your own projects to hack.

Noisebridge Soldering Workshop.jpg


Plenty of cool kits are available to make, including:


(Not available at the moment:)

  • Brain Machine (Meditate, Hallucinate, and Trip Out!)
  • Open Heart (animate fun patterns in the shape of a heart!)
  • Mignonette Game (make your own handheld game console!)
  • LEDcube (animated 3D cube!)
  • BoArduino (make your own fully functional Arduino -- for solderless breadboards!)
  • microcontroller programmer (USBtinyISP) (program all your AVR family chips!)


More info on many of these projects:
http://www.CornfieldElectronics.com (click on the "maker faire" tab)
http://www.adafruit.com
http://www.jimmieprodgers.com
http://www.mignonette-game.com
http://www.evilmadscientist.com
http://analogmachines.com/


Anyone can learn to solder! Even if you have never made anything in your life, you can learn this very useful and enjoyable skill. It really is fun! Mitch has taught tens of thousands of people to solder all around the world, and he can teach you, too! Add yourself to the ever increasing community!

Topics

As interest warrants:

  • soldering (everything from through-hole to SMD rework)
  • breadboarding
  • powering your circuit (bench power supplies, ATX hacking, batteries)
  • making LEDs blink and fade
  • programming microcontrollers
  • using AVR / Arduino / Boarduino to make circuits easier
  • using oscilloscopes / multimeters to debug circuits
  • reverse engineering circuits
  • Designing PCBs using GEDA and EagleCAD

Who?

Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience level or age. If you have never made a circuit before and have no idea where to start, bring a few dollars ($10 to $30 to cover materials costs of a Brain Machine kit or other cool kits) and build it. Everyone gets personal attention, and everyone will learn enough to complete their project. If you have experience, please come and enjoy working on your project with others -- and share what you know!

Why?

Learn and share with others of all skill levels! You can come with an idea, or a question, or a circuit you want to hack. You can research ideas on the Internet ahead of time and come put them into practice! Or, you can learn with a large selection of easy-to-make kits that are available each week.

What can I bring to help?

No need to bring anything -- just yourself and your desire to play, learn, and/or share. We have everything you need. But if you like, you can bring:

  • Your own tools (we have all you need, but you can bring your own)
  • Arduino / clones
  • USB - serial dongle for your Arduino
  • breadboards
  • If you bring your laptop, we can set it up to program microcontrollers
  • 9V or AA or AAA or other batteries (a bulk donation would be great)
  • parts for your own project(s)

I am a blank slate! What should I do?

  • make one of the many easy kits that are available each week.
  • make an Arduino fade an RGB LED in varying color patterns.
  • make a microcontroller illuminate a 3x3 LED matrix in varying shapes.
  • reverse engineer something you're curious about.
  • come to Noisebridge and brainstorm!


Learn More About Electronics and Circuits


Soldering Is Easy
http://mightyohm.com/blog/2011/04/soldering-is-easy-comic-book/


Soldering
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldering


Surface Mount Soldering
https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/category/2


How to Solder
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-solder---through-hole-soldering


Basic Electronics
http://www.instructables.com/id/Basic-Electronics/?ALLSTEPS


Learn more on CHM kits on YouTube
J's Circuit Hacking Mondays Video Playlist


Electronics Tutorials
http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/


Introduction to Electronics Text: This is going deep to the rabbit hole
http://www.ece.mtu.edu/faculty/ljbohman/onlinetext/elint200.pdf


Electronic Applications Text: By now you are already taking the "Red Pill"
http://www.ece.mtu.edu/faculty/ljbohman/onlinetext/elapp200.pdf