Class Resources

Tutorials

• Desert Media Art Tutorial blog posts
  • Getting ready for CircuitPython (FeatherWing M4 Express)
  • Soldering Stacking Headers
  • Tutorial for Sound on Prop Maker / M4 Express
  • Tutorial for moving servo on M4 Express
  • Tutorial for touch on M4 Express
  • Tutorial – NeoPixels with Prop-Maker FeatherWing
  • Tutorial – RGBW NeoPixels

CircuitPython

• CircuitPython Tips & Tricks
  • Lots of useful tips, e.g. debouncing buttons, preparing audio files, reading touch pin, etc
• Python Debouncer Library for Buttons and Sensors
  • Code to deal with noisy switches
  • Alternatively receive key presses as events using Keypad and Matrix Scanning in CircuitPython
• Multi-tasking with CircuitPython
  • Doing multiple things at once

3D Printing

• Tinkercad
  • Online 3D design tool
  • Learning Tinkercad
  • Tutorial example – making a duffel button
  • Getting Started with 3D Printing Using Tinkercad (Sparkfun)
• Catalog of 3D Printed LED Diffusers
• Catalog of 3D Printed Knobs

Presentations

• Example project proposal presentation – (We Are) Lightcatchers (pdf)