Author Archives: Randi Sobhan

I honestly don’t know what do for a project. I am interested in sound/audio and LEDs and would enjoy doing a project related to those areas. I have an idea in mind but am not sure how to accomplish it. … Continue reading →

The micro-controller I have chosen is the Arm Cortex A8. This chip will be used in the upcoming Arduino Tre which will make it the most powerful Arduino to date. It features a 1GHZ processor which is very fast compared … Continue reading →

Vivisection Objective Take apart FM transmitter and reassemble device back to working order.  While dissasmbling device we are taking notes on what chips the transmitter uses   Materials 1 FM transmitter 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver 1 Flathead Screwdriver 4. Mysterious … Continue reading →

I missed last week’s class but its obvious the topic was on actuators. The actuator I have chosen is the Miga Rotary 6P. Here is a brief description from sparkfun where the actuator can be purchased, “Description: Nanomuscle is a … Continue reading →

Journal 3 – Color Sensor “The sensor essentially consists of an RGB LED and a photo cell placed right next to each other with a small divider between them so that the light of the LED does not directly hit … Continue reading →

Looking at my two previous posts I can see that I’m interested in machinery. Both my of journals had Arduino being used to control some sort of machine. Its probably over my head but for my project I would like … Continue reading →

I found a cocktail machine that is made using Arduino. It is a work in progress but it already is very interesting in my opinion. It basically is a machine that will make a drink for you based on what … Continue reading →

I basically don’t have any experience with electronics. I took a CST class 4 semesters ago and don’t remember much of it. I have a general understanding of electricity and networking between computers. I’ve always between interested in the topics … Continue reading →