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Also do let us know if you want to briefly demo a project you're working on. Today is Paul's project on Laser tag game.
Also do let us know if you want to briefly demo a project you're working on. Today is Paul's project on Laser tag game.
==Events==
==Events==


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*when: 19th June all day - where: The Old Post Room, Somerset House
*when: 19th June all day - where: The Old Post Room, Somerset House


==='NOT 3DPrinting' - less hyped but exciting maker technologies===
===NOT 3DPrinting - less hyped but exciting maker technologies===


We will take a look at some alternative fabrication technologies and processes and have discussions about their application, possibilities, social and economic ramifciations etc. Speakers: Gregory Epps of Robofold, Jamie Elliot of JAILmake (3d design studio)
We will take a look at some alternative fabrication technologies and processes and have discussions about their application, possibilities, social and economic ramifciations etc. Speakers: Gregory Epps of Robofold, Jamie Elliot of JAILmake (3d design studio)
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Come celebrate our first birthday with us, June 15th! We'll have music, food and drink, and some fun activities - but NO repairing, just this once.
Come celebrate our first birthday with us, June 15th! We'll have music, food and drink, and some fun activities - but NO repairing, just this once.
*[http://www.meetup.com/Restart-electronics-repairers/events/121770562/ Restart Party @ Camden Town Shed] 4th June 6pm]
*[http://www.meetup.com/Restart-electronics-repairers/events/121770562/ Restart Party @ Camden Town Shed] 4th June 6pm]


===Brighton Mini Maker Faire===
===Brighton Mini Maker Faire===
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>>> If you have an interesting event, add it in the Comments section
>>> If you have an interesting event, add it in the Comments section


==NJA GitHub==
==NJA GitHub==
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We have now a Github organisation: [https://github.com/NotJustArduino Not Just Arduino].  
We have now a Github organisation: [https://github.com/NotJustArduino Not Just Arduino].  


If you already have an account ask to join the group and ad you repos and code! If you need help ask Marc.
If you already have an account ask to join the group and add you repos and code! Tell us if you need help.


==NJA Wiki==
==NJA Wiki==
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*And dont forget our mailing list: [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/not-just-arduino Not Just Arduino]
*And dont forget our mailing list: [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/not-just-arduino Not Just Arduino]


==Members' project==
==Members' projects==


*[[User:Paulmaidment| Paul Maidment]] is working on an open hardware version of the popular 'laser tag' game genre.
*[[User:Paulmaidment| Paul ]] is working on an open hardware version of the popular 'laser tag' game genre.
*[[User:Mentar|mentar]] is working on getting the [http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Project:UMI_RTX_Robot_arm robot arm] (see picture) working for the [[Project:HSRDP|HSRDP]] project. It is a hackspace project and is everbody is welcome to contribute.  
*[[User:Mentar|mentar]] is working on getting the [http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Project:UMI_RTX_Robot_arm robot arm] (see picture) working for the [[Project:HSRDP|HSRDP]] project. It is a hackspace project and is everbody is welcome to contribute.  
[[File:UMI_Robot_Arm1.jpg|thumb|UMI robot arm feeling poorly]]
[[File:UMI_Robot_Arm1.jpg|thumb|UMI robot arm feeling poorly]]
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==Interesting projects==
==Interesting projects==


Simple or inspiring projects, add yours in the comments section.
*[http://hackaday.com/2013/05/28/arduino-particle-light-box-generates-animations-from-sound/ Particle light box]
Inside a wooden craft you’ll find an Arduino board, microphone, and an 8×8 RGB module. The front cover of the project box diffuses the light using a sheet of tracing paper on a frame of foam board. The maker wrote [https://github.com/giladaya/arduino-particle-sys his own particle system library] to generate interesting animations. [http://www.instructables.com/id/Low-resolution-display-done-right/ Instructable here]. [http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/rainbowduino-led-driver-platform-plug-and-shine-p-371.html Board is a Rainbowduino]
*[http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/internet-food-arduino-based-urban-aquaponics-in-oakland/ Aquaponics]
*[http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/internet-food-arduino-based-urban-aquaponics-in-oakland/ Aquaponics]
A gardening system that combines hydroponics (water-based planting) and aquaculture (fish farming). Using sensors (to detect water level, pH and temperature), microprocessors (mostly the open-source Arduino microcontroller), relay cards, clouds and social media networks (Twitter and Facebook), Maundu has programmed his gardens to tweet when there’s a problem (e.g. not enough water) or when there’s news (e.g. an over-abundance of food to share).
*[http://blog.arduino.cc/2013/05/29/an-interactive-installation-showing-the-exciting-diversity-of-a-city/ Global Sounds]
*[http://blog.arduino.cc/2013/05/29/an-interactive-installation-showing-the-exciting-diversity-of-a-city/ Global Sounds]
Interactive installation using Processing and Arduino: a series of pyramids made of acrylic glass installed in a square in Edinburgh and each of them programmed to play different instrumental sections of a song when interacted with. [http://www.rebecca-gischel.de/technik_globalsounds.html Code available here]
*[http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/25/making-sense-of-the-internet-of-things/ Making Sense Of The Internet Of Things]
*[http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/25/making-sense-of-the-internet-of-things/ Making Sense Of The Internet Of Things]
Big fat chart of main Internet of Things platforms. Needs another chart to explain how to read it though!
*[http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/28/4371156/mataerial-3d-printing-anti-gravity-object-modeling-aom Mataerial Anti-gravity’ 3D printer]
*[http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/28/4371156/mataerial-3d-printing-anti-gravity-object-modeling-aom Mataerial Anti-gravity’ 3D printer]
Not exactly microcontrollers or open source but still really amazing project. This robot arm deposits a mix of thermoset polymers that harden at the exact same time they're pushed out the tip of the extruder.
*[http://flashgamer.com/arduino/comments/project-pressure-sensitive-floor Pressure sensitive floor]
*[http://flashgamer.com/arduino/comments/project-pressure-sensitive-floor Pressure sensitive floor]
*[http://hackaday.com/2013/05/28/arduino-particle-light-box-generates-animations-from-sound/ Particle light box]
Using 55 Arduinos, this is a 13 by 8 meters labyrinth where you walk in the dark and get a sensory experience based on more than 300 sensors. A floor that reacted to the people walking on it. The basic idea was to play back sounds of walking on other surfaces than you really were. Code Available on the page.
*[http://www.jeremyblum.com/portfolio/control-my-cap/ Control my Cap (LED fest)]
*[http://www.jeremyblum.com/portfolio/control-my-cap/ Control my Cap (LED fest)]
*[http://www.instructables.com/id/High-Speed-Photography-1/ High Speed Photography]
In our recurring series of weird projects, here is a graduation cap design with 16 LEDs, internet connectivity, a RPi / linux computer, a custom PCB, and a 87 Watt-Hr Battery...
*[http://www.instructables.com/id/High-Speed-Photography-1/ High Speed Photography with lasers]
Using a camera placed in a dark room and set for a long exposure. At just the right instant the flash is activating, capturing the image. An infrared laser diode pointed at a phototransistor triggers the flash. When the droplet breaks the laser beam the Arduino triggers the flash after a calculated delay. The inventor mentions that this can be modified to use sound as a trigger. [http://hackaday.com/2011/08/08/sound-activated-flash-for-high-speed-photography/ Here’s another sound-activated flash controller if you need inspiration].