Geno,
I found this today while reading the latest issue of the MagPi:
http://www.amazon.com/Pi-Traffic-Light-Raspberry-pack/dp/B00RIIGD30/
I like this form factor for the traffic light less and may redesign the traffic
light enclosure on thingiverse due to its size and resulting print time.
Ryan
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That would be awesome Ryan! Thanks a lot! Maybe they would look better in
yellow?
-Geno
On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 10:11 AM, Ryan Priore <ryan.priore@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:ryan.priore@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
Geno,
I like your application idea a lot! I would be happy to assist in printing the
traffic light enclosures on my printers at home as well.
Ryan
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Subject: [hackpgh-discuss] Basic Arduino Programming Class
I looked at the previous Basic Arduino class HackPGH did in the past, and I
would like to cover all the topics from the class we did in the past, but to
keep things interesting every year, present them in a different way.
My idea is this. We 3d print 2 of these for all the students.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:14646 ;
The student brings their own arduino (which they got and soldered together at
the soldering class), or just one they already have.
The object of the class will be to control two traffic lights at an
intersection. First just with timing, and then to introduce the ADC input and
map() function to have a small sensor which would make the light green if a car
just arrived at an intersection (like many real traffic lights at quiet
intersections do)
This will teach the student about basic arduino concepts such as I/O and timing
functions such as delay(). In the advanced course we can introduce how to use
interrupts for timing. And it will teach the students the basics of ADC and
very very basics of sensors, which they can learn more about in the sensors
class.
This can actually be a cool practical toy for your kid's RC cars or hotwheels.
They could even build real intersections for a small toy city. I really wish I
had this when I was 9. ;-)
If anyone has suggestions on how to make this class better, ideas to make the
traffic lights more cool, or even better 3d printed traffic lights we could
download, that would be awesome!
This class will most likely take place in April (definitely after learn to
solder)
-Geno
Secretary | HackPGH
Pittsburgh’s First Makerspace
1936 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
http://www.hackpittsburgh.org
