Mitch Altman
Title : Mitch Altman HackDay
Location: MadLab
Description: Making cool things with micro-controllers!
Date: 2010-03-18
Session 1 : 14:00 – 17:00
Session 2 : 19:00 – 22:00
Mitch will be inducting people in the Art of Soldering, and the fundamentals of how to make your own devices from microcontrollers. He’s coming fully armed with kits and parts, so if you don’t have a project you want to work on already, there’s a number of kits and sets Mitch has kindly shipped with him -they’re listed below along with the costs associated with each.
We have broken the Hackday into Daytime and Evening sessions.
Please book to ensure you get a place!
All donations to go to a charity of Mitch’s choice.
Mitch also sent us a video of one of his previous workshops so you know what to expect.
Mitch’s Kits and Projects
Mitch will be turning up with a collection of parts and components; and if you cross his palm with silver, he’ll find what you need to make any of the following items…
- Mignonette Game kit @ £30 each
a way fun, way low-resolution hand-held computer console that you can use to create your own games - Trippy RGB Waves kit @ £5 each
waves of colours follow your hand as you wave it over these - TV-B-Gone kit @ £15 each
turn off TVs in public places from up to 50 meter away! - USBtinyISP kit @ £15 each
a programmer for AVR microcontrollers - MiniPOV3 kit @ £15 each
display messages of your choice through the air you wave this through - Brain Machine @ £15 each
hallucinate beautiful colours and patterns while you drift off into fabulous meditation - MintyBoost kit @ £15 each
with 2 AA batteries you can charge anything with a USB charging input (such as an iPhone) - Drawdio @£15 each
fun and annoying noisemaker that changes noise as you draw on paper - LEDcube @ £15 each
3×3×3 cube of LEDs with animated sequence
As well as project kits, Mitch will be offering BoArduinos, a super-tiny Arduino clone for advanced tinkerers.
- DC BoArduino kit @ £15 each
Arduino clone kit - FTDI cable @ £15 each
this is not a kit — it is required to communicate with the BoArduino (and many other open-source projects)
Mitch also has a couple of readymade versions of the kits, so you can lie about how good your soldering skills really are.
- TripGlasses @ £25 each
A ready-made version of the Brain Machine (hallucinate beautiful colors and patterns while meditating!) - EU TV-B-Gone @ £15 each
A ready-made keychain to turn off TVs in public places (with a stealthy batman-like look) - NA TV-B-Gone Pro SHP @ £30 each
The ready-made version, the size of an mp3 player, that turns off TVs in public from up to 150 meter away! One model
Image courtesy of fumi
This event is supported by the
hi i home educate 3 girls (8-12 years old) we are interested in coming to the afternoon session on the 18th of march to have a go at soldering.
thanks Abigail
Yup – Mitch teaches 8-80 in the Art of Microelectronics. Make sure you’re tooled up with a soldering iron and some wirecutters!
… and don’t forget to book a place to avoid disappointment! Tickets are a nominal £2 each to ensure we keep a good idea of numbers (and will go to a charity of Mitch Altman’s choice). We will have a few soldering sets to buy at cost price on the day if that’s more convenient for you.
Kind regards
Rachael
MadLab
Do you need your own equipment then. I am booked but have no equipment and haven’t done it before.
Hi Louise
You’ll need access to a soldering iron and wire cutters – but you can pick up both for less than £20 from Clas Olson – see Mitch Altamn is Coming to Town just under “How to make cool things with Microcontrollers”.
Alternately – as Rachael says – there will be some on the day, but a good scout or guide is always prepared, right?
Thanks so much Mitch! It was a great day for all ages.
If you took any photos or videos and want to share, please add it to the Flickr Pool!