Day 7: (Wed Sep 22, Week 4): Introduction to Sensors

Notes for 2021-09-22.

Administrative

1. Is everybody qualified for the laser cutter now?

2. Has anyone tried submitting a 3D printer part yet?

Agenda

1. In-class testing of actuated marble tiles.

2. Brief discussion of joinery.

   • See Flat-Pack Joinery.

3. Sensor show and tell.

   • See Electronics Part Guide

   • See Lite-On LTH-1550 Reflective Photointerrupter

   • See Exercise: Read Switch Input

   • See Exercise: Read Analog Accelerometer

4. In-class sketching and individual design review.

Supplemental Videos

• Switch and LED Circuits: https://youtu.be/lY3ckgUBEbg

• Reflective Photointerruptor: https://youtu.be/atuFgbVYVsA

• Ultrasonic Range Sensor: https://youtu.be/7lVgu4uskNw