Microcontroller Workbench

Wearable & Embedded Tech

Tools and Equipment

Overview

Designed for beginners, the DL1 electronics suite provides basic resources you can use to enhance your project with features (such as light or sound) that respond to a switch, or to a trigger in the environment.

At the workbench in DL1, you can practice programming an Arduino microcontroller -- or its wearable cousin the LilyPad -- to control a sample selection of motors, sensors, switches and other wireless devices.

When you're ready to build your project, you can draw from our stock of consumable components (LEDs, wire, resistors, breadboards, etc.). Re-usable items, including the microcontrollers themselves, are available for checkout from Groundworks, or we can help you find items to purchase online. Many are available at SparkFun.

Note: By order of the Fire Marshall, DL1 is solder-free. Happily, when you're ready for more advanced electronics project tasks like soldering, you can drop downstairs to the Fabrication Underground.

Equipment in DL1

Arduino kit for use in DL1 only, including (item list coming soon)

LilyPad Prototype kit for use in DL1 only, including (item list coming soon)

Tools in DL1

Consumable Components

Microcontroller Kits for Checkout

Arduino Kit (link to checkout details coming soon)

LilyPad Kit (link to checkout details coming soon)

Access

The electronics resources are available for use in Design Lab 1 during open hours.