We are happy to announce the first Cambridge Open Lab Workshop, organised in collaboration with the Open Research Technologies Hub.

Learn how to apply Arduino in your research!

Arduino is a powerful device that you can use to build and program thousands of devices – from weather stations, through smart house applications to drones and robots. It has also recently became a powerful tool used in laboratory – you can use it to control lasers, build automated mazes or stimulus delivery systems for behavioural experiments – and much more.  It is easy to learn and doesn’t require previous experience with programming.

During our workshop, you will learn everything you need to start building your own devices. We will guide you through the topics ranging from basic electronics, diodes, trough motors and servos to sensors of all types. You will learn how to use Arduino to control different research devices and synchronize them!

After the workshop, you will be able to write complex Arduino programs and have a knowledge of electronics that will allow you to design devices used in your lab.

Topics:

- Basic electronics – from electrons to laws
- Controlling devices with Arduino – diodes, motors, servos
- Writing code to control lasers in optogenetic experiments
- Synchronizing devices with Arduino
- Sensing environment – light, temperature, and distance sensors
- Wireless communication
-  Writing complex code in Arduino--