Author Archives: Michael Sauder

Extra Credit: How I got learned (or: mistakes I made and learned from).

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Michael Sauder

Probably unsurprisingly, we ran into our fair share of problems making the jacket, from physically fitting everything in, to wiring, to programming. I already talked about the programming woes. And while yes, I learned more programming skills, I wouldn’t really … Continue reading →

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Journal Week Y

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Michael Sauder

This is the journal for week Y. As in “Y won’t this #*&@ code work properly?” I’m writing this as much for credit as I am for cathartic reasons. I handled all the programming for our project, and while I … Continue reading →

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Extra Credit: Maker Faire NYC

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Michael Sauder

This is stupid late, but hey. Way back last September I went to the Maker Faire. In fact, I not only went there, I worked there, manning the Entertainment Technology both. See this picture? That’s me, way in the back … Continue reading →

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Journal Week Something: The Great Curse

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Michael Sauder

Clearly, I am not destined to complete this project in a timely manner. It, or I, am cursed. CURSED! What happens this weekend when I sit down to do some hardcore work? This: A leak from my upstairs neighbor’s bathroom, … Continue reading →

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Journal – Week X

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Michael Sauder

Today, with no classes and a postponed speech assignment, I was able to spend a good chunk of the afternoon and evening working on the LED strips. I was so productive, I felt it was worthy of a mid-week makeup … Continue reading →

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Week 14 Journal – Turkeys, iThings, and Firemen

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Michael Sauder

I honestly didn’t get nearly as much done this past week as I wanted – Thanksgiving travel and activities pretty much gobbled Wednesday through Sunday. I did get the strip-to-connector-cables soldering done though, and it went pretty well from what … Continue reading →

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Week 13 Journal – This bit connects to that bit…

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Michael Sauder

Last week I ordered an assortment of items; cables, switches, buttons, NPN transistors – most of the stuff needed to actually assemble our project, rather than just bare LED ribbons plugged into a breadboard. Unfortunately the stuff didn’t arrive until … Continue reading →

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EC: Engadget’s Expand NY Expo

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Michael Sauder

This past weekend I went to the Engadget Expand NY expo, held at the Javits Center this past Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10.  I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect, other than that it was showcasing new gadgets and … Continue reading →

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Week 11 journal

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Michael Sauder

After some out-of-stock and shipping woes (including a 2nd-day delivery package just disappearing from the system for a week, all the pieces I’ve ordered have arrived. I had ordered a mix of LEDs, both single and on a rope/ribbon, and … Continue reading →

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Week 11 Lab – RGB LED

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Michael Sauder

Objective: To control an RGB LED using three potentiometers. Materials: Arduino, USB cable, 1 RGB LED, 3 5V potentiometers, hookup wire, breadboard. Tools: Wire strippers Procedure:   We first hooked up the RGB LED and ran a simple program we … Continue reading →

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