ellentriek #11

From Arduino (5 Volt DC) to 220 Volt AC

| Wendy

For quite a few of the Ellentriek#11 projects, participants wanted to connect Arduino to the main current system: 220 Volt.
As this can be tricky, it’s good to look for solid solutions.
I have found a relay set-up which is safe to use with 220 volt and arduino (yeay!).

This is the little board:
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9096
and you need of course to add all the components. The transistor and diode are essential for safety (making sure that the current only goes into one direction).

There is a tutorial on how to build it:
http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/119

I buy all my Sparkfun stuff here, which makes sure that you avoid the international shipping costs and the US taxes.

(I got the relay specs here)

Ellentriek #11 – the photographs

| Wendy

Last Ellentriek was a bit more low-key than usual, because we had to let our theme “High Voltage” pass because of family reasons of our Ellentriek wizzard. The session was very productive, a quiet relaxed work atmosphere, where everyone brought their own projects to the next level. More!

The photographs are here!

Ellentriek #11 : without a theme

| Wendy

Where: De Pianofabriek, Rue du Fortstraat 35, 1060 Brussels
When: From 5 March 13:00 to 6 March 19:00

Ellentriek is a series of workshops where artists can come and work together on their own artistic electronics projects.

Thread two: You can come and work on your own artistic projects with basic electronics and a little bit beyond. We have all kinds of tools for electronics, a nice collection of sensors, Arduino’s and collective brainpower.

Enrolling is advised. Please send an email to Wendy:

wendy [attt] constantvzw.org

If you have specific questions/needs with regard to your project, please let us know so we can collaborate more efficiently. This workshop is free & multilingual.

This workshop is organized in collaboration with De Pianofabriek Kunstenwerkplaats.