The London Android Group - Londroid

Smart interconnected devices hackathon

August 18, 2012 · 1:00 PM
Google Campus - Central Working

We have a HOG ROAST!!! +veg
This hackathon is starting later and ending sooner than regular so that we can avoid the meals and have a weekend of sorts.

The London Android user group will be encouraging an exploration of ideas which will create our interconnected future. To achieve this we will also be inviting similar meetup groups to join us in our new creations.

Featuring: Android, General online APIs, Electricity providers, Arduino, Raspberry PI, tablets, TVs and all sorts of general home hardware.

Saturday 18th August ====================

13:00 - Introductions to campus and overview

13:30 - Talks and Excitement

13:30 - 14:30 Talks

18:00 - HOG ROAST

19:00~ Hacking

=== OPEN ALL NIGHT ====

Sunday 19th August

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~~ Hacking

8:00 - Breakfast ~~ Hacking

11:00 - Presentations!

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Liam Lynch

Had a good time. Learnt loads

0 · August 25, 2012
Fei Manheche

For a first hackathon I think it was great. Managed to meet fellow hackers and the Developer community.

0 · August 22, 2012
Michael Macnair

No structured project pitching / team forming let this event down for me, but the concept was good - I look forward to another in a similar vein.

0 · August 20, 2012
Sam Mbale

It was my first meetup of the group. The developers were friendly and helpful. There was too much food, it was great though.

0 · August 20, 2012
Josh Casswell

Good enthusiasm from those present but a few down on the number who said they'd go.

0 · August 20, 2012
Simion Putina

Photos taken today (by me) are now up.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/si...

If you like any particular photo, shoot me a mail (address provided in the photo description), and i'll send you the full sized one.

0 · August 19, 2012
Andrew Macias-Diaz

Found this link that might be of interest: http://www.scoop.it/t/web-of-th...

Also, please feel free to add me as your friend in facebook. This is my professional profile: http://www.facebook.com/andrew....

0 · August 19, 2012
Simion Putina

I will arrive tomorrow ~ 9:30 to take pictures!

0 · August 18, 2012
Matthew Gaunt

I don't know if anyone will find a use for them or not but I'll hopefully have a couple of Sony Google TVs and monitors for people to play around with.

0 · August 17, 2012
Fei Manheche

Hey, I'll also bring over some arduinos, ultrasonic sensors, a few other sensors too... A servo or two and maybe LEDs... Contemplating whether to also bring my RepRap machine (3d printing), we could go full on? Suggestions??

1 · August 17, 2012
A former member

i will bring some arduinos, have an accelerometer and gyro and alcohol sensor as well if can be use, (did not experimented with them yet so probably it might not be a snap on). I was eyeing on gsm/wifi shields so it will be fantastic to see some of them in action

1 · August 17, 2012
Daniel Appelquist

I can now confirm that we will bring some (3) Arduino UNO boards and GSM/GPRS shields for connectivity. Unfortunately we don't have any sensors or other gear to go along with the Arduinos. Probably obvious, but if you have Arduino add-ons, sensors, etc..., please bring them along.

0 · August 17, 2012
Julian Harty

I'm bringing some Arduino boards and have a couple of shields, so people who don't have hardware can use what I have.

1 · August 17, 2012
James Porter

Thanks Kevin. 1pm definitely preferred!

0 · August 15, 2012
Kevin

Hi James, the hackathon will actually start a little later on the Saturday and give people an opportunity to have a lie in.

0 · August 15, 2012
James Porter

Hi. Can someone confirm the time this actually starts? The event is supposedly 8am on Saturday, the Introduction is at 13.30 and there are talks from 13.00. I'm assuming at least one of those times is wrong? Thanks.

0 · August 15, 2012
Rajesh Sundaram

Code I can but new hardware I've none ... well other than the laptop to code on. Can I participate & contribute?

Any particular teams interested in developers (for just this event)?

And @Kevin any chance of getting hold of some hardware ... may not be to take home but to try out there alone?

0 · July 23, 2012
Kevin

HELP! I'm looking to get in touch with Arduino and Raspberry pie hackers. I'd like all the factions / groups to get together web, mobile & hardware. Please get in touch if you can help!

0 · July 12, 2012
Kevin

Usually people work in teams as you are much more likely to get something made! You can work alone but we'd encourage you into teams of 3 > 8

0 · May 1, 2012
Paul Blundell

So you code alone? I was just wondering if people paired up or made plans to write multiple components for a bigger app.

0 · May 1, 2012
Kevin

The proceedings will just be the regular hackathon affair. Everyone and anyone are invited to turn up, we invite some companies to encourage you to use their products in your hacks, then everyone hacks away. The product you produce can be anything you like as long as it falls under the theme of 'Smart interconnected devices'. This could be an App, hardware or just a concept. Anything you like!

0 · May 1, 2012
Paul Blundell

How does the coding work, is it just individuals writing apps, insider groups or names out of hats? How does it work :-D

0 · May 1, 2012