[Liverpool] Potential topics for next meets

[Sebastian Arcus]

I'll probably decide closer to September - based on the progress of no.2 
- if that's OK. If the irrigation system is ready - it would probably be 
better to get the demo out of the way in September - so that I can 
install it sooner in place.



On 19/08/13 21:37, Dan Lynch wrote:
> Both talks sound very interesting to me. I'd be happy to hear about
> either. If you have a preference of which one you'd like to do we can
> always schedule the other for a future month :-)
>
> Dan
>
> Sebastian Arcus <shop at open-t.co.uk> wrote:
>
>     Now that we've been gently and repeatedly egged on by certain members of
>     the group (don't worry Dan, I won't mention your name :-) ) to come up
>     with presentations/demos for LUG meets, I have two suggestions. I'd like
>     to know if there is any interest - as they are not strictly Linux stuff:
>
>     1. Design electronic circuits on veroboard/stripboard using Fritzing.
>
>     Fritzing is an open-source software (available for Linux, OSX and the
>     Other OS(tm)) for designing electronic circuits. It contains a library
>     of electronic components, and it can design schematic circuits, PCB
>     boards, breadboards and stripboard/veroboard circuits. I only just
>     delved into it because of my work on the micro-irrigation system - but
>     it is a very user-friendly and low-entry way to design and mess about
>     with the layout of electronic circuits - before actually implementing
>     them. Suitable for Arduino or any other
>     electronic projects. Avoids lots
>     of solder/unsolder cycles - it turns out that "Undo" in software is
>     faster than in real life :-)
>
>     2. As some of you already know, I've been working on an automatic
>     micro-irrigation system based on Arduino. I am in the testing phase -
>     and if there is any interest, I could bring it along and demo it before
>     I install it in its permanent position.
>
>
>     I am pretty much ready with number 1, but number 2 depends on a few
>     parts which are still to arrive and on me having enough time to fit them
>     before the September meet.
>
>     Any thoughts?
>
>
>
>
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