Before you start this test, follow the instructions here: Installing Arduino

This studio explores intersections of ethnobotany, technology, and design. In collaboration with the Kamehameha Schools Maui Aina team we will discuss issues relating to agriculture, resources, and food sovereignty. In the introductory project, Cyborg Botany, haumana will learn electronic basics and prototype responsive devices for plant clients. The research gathered in Cyborg Botany will inform the second project, Foodscapes, where haumana will have the opportunity to design and build a site specific installation on campus that activates conversations around people and the future of the food. 

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Key Dates: 

• We will review the Mid-Review Assignment Instructions in Class on Thursday, March 4th.
•  Post deadline is March 8th by the end of class
• Presentations are Tuesday March 9th during block time. Participation is mandatory. 

Read Instructions carefully for deliverables and posting instructions. 

GloFlo is designed for overtaxed people to manage stress and improve focus by encouraging them to take a moment to relax their minds. The soothing white light energizes the mind and helps the user focus. The lamp consists of lights on the end of eight arms that move up and down. The mechanism is controlled by the users hands in proximity of the sensors on the device. As you move your hands closer to the sensor the lights move up and if you move them farther away the lights move down. If you remove your hand from the sensor entirely the lights move back to their original state in the upwards position. An Arduino inside the base relays information from the ultrasonic distance sensor to the servo which moves a certain number of degrees depending on the distance measured from the sensor to the moving hand. The servo spools up string that attaches to each of the arms, which then pivot on the y-axis in unison. The lights, which are always powered on while the device is plugged in, are attached to the end of each arm. The meditative motions conducted by the user in combination with the soft white lights will serve asa helpful way to reach a calm and relaxed state of mind.

Welcome to Arduino!

1. Download and install  "Arduino IDE" from KS self service.
2. Test that the arduino app has correctly installed on your computer by opening it. 

In our next tutorial, we will go through how to use this interface and connect it to your physical Arduino device.