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Hello again Here’s the full extent of what draws me http://www.weldsmith.co.uk/greet/dcglug/embed1st/240226_p1st_hyd_oscil.html As I finish commenting, if a device could get a spring hanging from a bracket bouncing up-and-down that would be a great start. Regards, Rich Smith > On 26 Feb 2024, at 10:07, Katie Dumont <hifromkatie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I do lots of Arduino programming, I'm in Lanner (So I'm guessing not far away, if > you describe as between Redruth and Truro). > These are a couple projects I've done with an Arduino > https://youtu.be/fro_tWxGNkg?si=y6pzSDwCdb4i1_Il > https://youtu.be/FQIIQ1V3MxQ?si=QqReZ2ptpPKFQLvD > > The Raspberry Pi Pico is a great alternative, you can program it easily in C or > microPython (or circuitPython), most tutorials are in microPython though. > This is a great pico starter set: > https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/pico-intro-kit?variant=39893512945747 > as it has all the bits to do the tutorials on the raspberry pi projects site: > https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/pathways/pico-intro > > Katie > > On Mon, 26 Feb 2024 at 09:24, rds_met <dcglug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi there. > > Software Cornwall - went to a "Tech Jam" and had a "micro:bit" doing > its thing. Bril. - didn't realise how accessible these things are - > and seeing is understanding ... :-) > "micro:bit" - wrote programs in Python - came readily - soon had the > device doing things and things. > Lot of things I have wanted to do might be doable with a "micro:bit". > > Was *shown* an "Arduino" - and example programs in C/C++ > Looked online next day - says "Arduino" device has advantages when > dealing with analog inputs. > eg. voltage from a thermocouple? > > I have programmed in "C" before. > Was mainly in later 1990's - somewhat credible programs > > I'd like to be able to say I have tried an "Arduino". > Anyone in the vicinity have "Arduino"s? > I'm between Truro and Redruth. > Could order bits, but would be so wrong to try to do this alone - fall > into my own tiny furrow. > Would travel for invitation to see applications. > > Regards, > Rich Smith > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > FAQ: https://www.dcglug.org.uk/faq/ > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > FAQ: https://www.dcglug.org.uk/faq/ -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG FAQ: https://www.dcglug.org.uk/faq/