ioBridge Blog » Flickr http://blog.iobridge.com News and Projects from the ioBridge Community Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:04:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Maker Faire Wrap Up http://blog.iobridge.com/2010/04/maker-faire-wrap-up-2/ http://blog.iobridge.com/2010/04/maker-faire-wrap-up-2/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:46:49 +0000 hans http://www.iobridge.net/projects/?p=395 Over 2000 people came to the first annual Maker Faire North Carolina in Durham, NC. There were makers from all over. It was a blast!

We had on display web-enabled robots, toys, and interactive projects created by the ioBridge community. Some of those projects included, an iPhone and Twitter controlled Donkey Kong, X10 controlled lamp, streaming temperature sensor, and a remote controlled dog treat dispenser.

While we were there, we captured some footage of our projects on display and exhibits that we were able to see. There were so many great projects and so little time. We made a quick YouTube video and posted pictures to the ioBridge Flickr group.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEgYWneVcKs

Thanks to all of the volunteers, exhibitors, and sponsors who made the Maker Faire NC such a success.

Looking forward to 2011!

]]> http://blog.iobridge.com/2010/04/maker-faire-wrap-up-2/feed/ 2 Serial LCD and IO-204 Mash Up using JavaScript, PHP http://blog.iobridge.com/2009/06/serial-lcd-and-io-204-mash-up-using-javascript-php/ http://blog.iobridge.com/2009/06/serial-lcd-and-io-204-mash-up-using-javascript-php/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:53:28 +0000 hans http://www.iobridge.net/projects/?p=244 Marc Fonteijn, form the Netherlands, mashed up the ioBridge IO-204 with the Spark Fun Serial LCD based on the HD44780 chip. His project includes some JavaScript to control the LCD display via a web page which uses his PHP-based proxy and control API for the IO-204.

ioBridge Controlling Spark Fun LCD

ioBridge IO-204 Controlling Spark Fun LCD

The JavaScript on Marc’s blog post includes control and animations examples for the LCD display. The display can be driven by an open I/O channel using the serial out functionality or from a two-way serial smart board.

Here is a demo of the screen in action:

We are not sure what he is up to, but I for-see an interactive website in his future. He already has LED’s blinking when users visit one of his sites. Check out Marc’s blog called MarcAThing – Physically Mashed Up for some cool photos and projects. Dank u zeer!

Update:

The PHP Widget Control API is now a part of the ioBridge Wiki and includes a few enhancements.

]]> http://blog.iobridge.com/2009/06/serial-lcd-and-io-204-mash-up-using-javascript-php/feed/ 0 Maker Faire Wrap Up http://blog.iobridge.com/2009/06/maker-faire-wrap-up/ http://blog.iobridge.com/2009/06/maker-faire-wrap-up/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:40:55 +0000 hans http://www.iobridge.net/projects/?p=237 We wanted to say thanks to everyone that visited us at the Maker Faire. We had a 10×10 booth filled with web-based projects – Scrolling LED Twitter Sign, Internet Controlled Donkey Kong, Power Monitoring, Dog Treat Dispenser, X10 Outlet Control, Temperature Charting and Logging, and an Interactive Message Center for the Serial LCD Screens. Our booth consumed 4 kWh over 2 days and peak power usage was 290 Watts.

Maker Faire Projects

Maker Faire Projects

Lots of people helped out to make it happen – thanks to OharaRP and thecapacity for working the LED sign. Maker Faire had some really interesting projects – underwater robots from Jesuit Robotics, a Giant LED display, Tesla Coils, Art Meets Science, cool stuff in the Maker Shed, and lots of people.

Here are some photos from Flickr of our booth before we got swarmed:

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