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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Dear Justin et al,<BR>
<BR>
Regarding the "best" Arduino to use,<BR>
I am a great believer in using "standard"<BR>
components, so my suggestion is the Uno or one<BR>
of its clones. This has a standard pinout which<BR>
suits most of the shields out there without any<BR>
modifications. The nano, as I recall, is too small<BR>
for the direct connection of shields.<BR>
<BR>
regards<BR>
<BR>
Timothy Davies<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: hackspace-bounces@swansea.hackspace.org.uk on behalf of Justin Mitchell<BR>
Sent: Wed 2/19/2014 10:43 AM<BR>
To: hackspace<BR>
Subject: Re: [Swansea Hackspace] Ideas for future tech meetings<BR>
<BR>
I had wondered if this might interest a few more people as i believe<BR>
that new chap, Dave was it ? (sorry, i am terrible at names), mentioned<BR>
he would be interested in an Arduino course.<BR>
<BR>
It had been said by some of the more experienced members that Arduino<BR>
made things -too- easy, but then that's the appeal to the beginner, so i<BR>
think it is worth exploring.<BR>
<BR>
Does anyone have an opinion on which format Arduino to use ?<BR>
<BR>
I had suggested the nano because clones of it are the cheapest board,<BR>
and it fits nicely on a breadboard, but it doesnt take standard<BR>
"shields"<BR>
<BR>
And would it be better to get numbers and place a bulk order, or let<BR>
people bring their own ?<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
On Tue, 2014-02-18 at 20:47 +0000, Tim Moore wrote:<BR>
> Number 2 is my favourite using atduino nano<BR>
<BR>
> Tim_1<BR>
><BR>
> On Tuesday, 18 February 2014, Justin Mitchell<BR>
> <justin@discordia.org.uk> wrote:<BR>
> I have been racking my brain for ideas for future tech<BR>
> meetings,<BR>
> can people please let me know what they think of the<BR>
> following:<BR>
> <BR>
> 1) Another lightning talks session, its been a while since the<BR>
> last of<BR>
> these, although volcano might not be ideal for this so we will<BR>
> have to<BR>
> find another venue for that.<BR>
> <BR>
> 2) Re-doing the electronics starter kits but adding an<BR>
> Ardunio, and<BR>
> re-working the previous tutorials for it. Arduino nano boards<BR>
> can be<BR>
> sourced for about £5 each<BR>
> <BR>
> 3) Decorative chain mail. people will get to make and keep a<BR>
> small<BR>
> keyring like this: <A HREF="http://i.imgur.com/X1M6TF1.jpg">http://i.imgur.com/X1M6TF1.jpg</A><BR>
> <BR>
> <BR>
> Any other suggestions ?<BR>
> Remember that it has to be something that can be done in just<BR>
> one or two<BR>
> 2 hour sessions, be portable, and not require any specialist<BR>
> tools.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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