https://www.baltanlaboratories.org/events/workshop-open-hardware-by-silvia-binda-heiserova

Date: 18/05/24

Start: 14:00

Location: Stadslab, Eindhoven, Netherlands

GitHub repository:

https://github.com/silviabinda/open_hardware_workshop_baltan

About the workshop

Join the Open Hardware workshop and learn to make your own functional technological objects from scratch. You will learn to use, solder, wire, assemble and code for open-source 3D prints of various colours and shapes, microcontrollers, sensors, displays, modules, and other components.

After a brief overview of practical electronics and basic components, we will solder pins to a microcontroller and wire it to the chosen elements. Once all parts are assembled, we will write a code to control the behaviour of our hardware (what is showing on the screen, what sound comes out of the speakers?) and upload it to the microcontroller. At the end of the workshop, you have created your own functional artistic hardware artefact to take home with you.

Participants will gain an understanding of some of the most used electronic components and their functionalities. Furthermore, the workshop aims to empower participants in their technological creativity and insight, fostering a proactive attitude towards the hardware devices they interact with daily.

Content of the workshop: Brief introduction and explanation of open hardware principles Designing the open hardware artefact and its functionality Some basics of electronics Soldering and wiring Assembling Writing the open-source code Testing the hardware Documentation and discussion

If possible, please bring your laptop.

All photos by Barbara Medo.