Arduino Tour, IoT: London, September 21st, 2014

[Valentina Chinnici]

One-day long workshop, starting at 10am, wrapping up at 6pm; at The Maker Works London, UK. Max 18 people.

This official Arduino workshop will let you explore the world of the Internet of Things. Participants will experiment with a botanical kit including: an Arduino YÚN, plants and sensors. This workshop will teach you how to turn your your plants into connected, responsive elements.

Arduino YÚN is the combination of a classic Arduino Leonardo and a small Linux computer, able to connect to a network or Internet via Ethernet or WiFi. Arduino boards are able to read inputs - light on a sensor, a finger on a button, or even a Twitter message - and turn it into an output - activating a motor, turning on an LED, publishing something online.

Date & Time: September 21st 2014, from 10am to 6pm

Venue: The Maker Works, Unit T, Reliance Wharf, 2-10 Hertford Road, London N1 5ET (nearest tube: Haggerston).

Workshop Price: 125€, VAT not included. To book your place http://store.arduino.cc/product/W000010

Teacher: Federico Vanzati

Prerequisites: Prior knowledge of basic Arduino electronics and programming.

What you need to bring: A laptop with the Arduino software installed. Each participant will be able to use a kit for the workshop duration (10£ deposit).

What you will learn:

• Introduction to the Arduino YÚN
• Introduction to the TinkerKit
• How to connect the Arduino YÚN to the network
• Getting started with basic examples and the Bridge Library
• Internet of Things: Emoncms and similar (Xively, etc)
• How to use Temboo (with Twitter and Gdoc)
• Make your small botanical project