A series of three beginner workshops to let you start interacting with the real world from your computer. Learn how to blink lights, measure the temperature, sound, light and movement and switches and dials. 
 
You don't need to have any programming or electronics experience to participate. We will provide all the expertise, support and friendly encouragement you will need to learn something new, and have fun with hardware. We want to have a diverse group of participants and are particularly encouraging women to attend.
 
We will be providing a whole bunch of fun parts to play with such as sensors and lights, and during the workshop you can use them to make a wide variety of projects. 
 

 
The course includes your first month's Associate membership at MHV so that you can work at the space during the workshops and at other times it is open during the month (http://www.makehackvoid.com/community/membership).
 
You do need to bring your own laptop (but please contact us if this isn't possible for you) and you will also need to bring your own Arduino, which is a small device that hooks up to your computer so you can play with loads of new toys. If you don't already have one, you can buy them online or get one from: http://australianrobotics.com.au/products/seeeduino-v30-atmega-328p (particpants can use the discount code mhv123).
 
If you already have an Arduino clone, please contact us so we can see whether it'll do the job for this workshop
 
When: Saturday 3pm to 6pm on:
 

• session 1: 13th October 2012 - getting started   
• session 2: 20th October 2012 - making projects
• session 3: 3rd November 2012 - more projects!

Cost (includes parts and MHV membership)  

• $70 Regular
• $50 Concession (for full-time students, Seniors Card holders & pensioners)

Places are limited, please RSVP by emailing brenda@moon.net.au. Payment will be required in advance so that we can get the kits for you.
 
This workshop is being organised by MHV members Brenda Moon and Angus Gratton, with help from the MHV community.
 
Please contact us if you have any questions about the workshops.