Switches and Sensors with Arduino and TouchDesigner

Membership plan: Going Deeper | Topics: Visual Arts

Course overview

Price is inclusive of both sessions

Create immersive interactive experiences by combining Arduino with TouchDesigner, a powerful node based programming environment with endless possibilities for interactive installation, marketing activations, generative art, multimedia performance, and more! In this course you will learn very basic electronics, introductory Arduino skills, and the fundamental concepts of interaction using buttons and sensors to control video in TouchDesigner.

What you'll learn

Create Arduino based electronic prototypes
Become familiar with electronic components and design considerations
Control video in TouchDesigner with buttons and sensors
Apply interaction design concepts for developing installations and brand activations

Who is this course for?

Creative Coders, Interactive Experience Artists and Designers, TouchDesigner users, those curious in electronics

Course content

Switches and Sensors with Arduino and TouchDesigner / Chapter 1

01-Introduction-
02-Workshop-Materials
02.5-IMPORTANT-NOTE-TD-INSTALL-VERSION
03-Arduino-Overview
04-Upload-Firmata-to-Arduino
05-Upload-Sketch-Arduino-General
06-Ohms-Law
07-first-circuit-export
08-Hello-TouchDesigner-World
09-part-01-outro
Part-01-Slides-min

Switches and Sensors with Arduino and TouchDesigner / Chapter 2

01-Pushbutton-Review
02-Troubleshooting.
03-Toggle-Switch
04-Jumper-Button
05-Pullup-Resistors
06-Projects-With-Buttons-
07-Button-Choices
08-Creative-Switch-Materials (Anything conductive can be a button)
09-Analog-Trimpot
10-Force-Sensor-Analog-Input
11-Light-Sensor
12-Projects-Using-Sensors
13-Part-02-Outro

Requirements

A computer with Internet connection
3-button mouse
Arduino / Electonics kit (see useful links section below)
TouchDesigner and Arduino software

Course schedule

Meet your instructor

Kyle Dufﬁeld is a Toronto based Interactive and Experience Design Professional who creates immersive interactive installations and brand activations. He is also known for his afﬁliation with the studio and former gallery, Electric Perfume. As an educator, and technical consultant, he has facilitated interactive media workshops and projects with institutions across Canada, Shanghai, and online. Currently, Kyle is participating in Cycling 74’s Max Certiﬁed Trainer Program, and is focusing on creating unforgettable technological experiences. http://www.kyleduffield.com http://www.electricperfume.com