An introduction to micro-controller platforms such as Arduino/Teensy and how we can use them to make custom input devices. We explore how to emulate a keyboard or joystick or other USB human interface device and make use of it within computer software. We will explore some basic coding concepts and practical circuit prototyping using breadboard.

This session is suitable for students of all levels with interests in coding, electronics, micro-controllers, Arduino, Teensy, computer science, gaming

Please bring with you

• a visor and face covering
• a laptop with the ‘Arduino IDE’ and the ‘Teensyduino’ add-on installed

Please contact luke.woodbury@bristol.ac.uk prior to the session if you do not have a laptop to bring.

Instructions for installing Arduino and Teensyduino can be found here: https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_download.html

A note to students: While we start running these on-campus practical sessions, we will aim to keep changing when we run them during the week, and how often, depending on demand. Bear with us if you don't find a session time that suits you at the moment, we will endeavour to put up more dates when we can.