On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 9:25 PM, Jessie Morris <[email protected]>wrote:
> > > William Attwood wrote: > > Toss some of us this list you're going to get, maybe we'll get some > ideas, > > too. ;-) > > > > On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 9:07 PM, Jessie Morris > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > >> Matthew Walker wrote: > >> > >>> On Wed, January 6, 2010 8:24 pm, Matt Nelson wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>> P.S. I think the Arduino has been one of the funnest gifts that I have > >>>> gotten for Christmas in a long time. Anyone that has not looked into > >>>> > >> them > >> > >>>> yet should take a look! > >>>> > >>>> > >>> I'm going to try and get one tomorrow morning from Free Day. They've > got > >>> > >> a kit for > >> > >>> around $60 that looks perfect. And I might pick up a couple extras for > >>> > >> it, like an > >> > >>> Ethernet port, and maybe something else. > >>> > >>> Am I correct that I don't need any tools for most stuff with Arduino? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> Define tools. You'll need a computer. ;) And a breadboard would be good > >> too. Other than that, it's pretty sparse. Also, this deal is AMAZING!! > >> I'm going to get a bunch of stuff! > >> > >> -- > >> Jessie Morris > >> Confetti Antiques & Books > >> 801-380-6820 (Cell) > >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > >> http://www.confettiantiques.com > >> > >> /* > >> PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > >> Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > >> Don't fear the penguin. > >> */ > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > I'm going to get: > RFID receiver, alcohol sensor, LCD screen, a trackball (like on the > Blackberries), a few servo motors, capacitive sensor board, fingerprint > scanner, a 12 button keypad and that is all. :) Also, I built a Morse > Code encoder which I am going to blog about soon. > > Also, if you can't find a good Arduino list, we should start one! > > -- > Jessie Morris > Confetti Antiques & Books > 801-380-6820 (Cell) > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > http://www.confettiantiques.com > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > Some of the things I want to do with mine are: 1) detect if the garage door is open, I'm one of those paranoid people. 1b) close the garage door (Both accessible through the internet) 2) Magnetic door contacts, a basic alarm system. 3) Control my sprinkler valves 4) Take over the world. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
