Introduction to Electronics, Sensors & Actuators Workshop

This is a beginner's introduction to electronics devices, circuits, and actuators and sensors. This year I am going to have a on-going series of workshops founding an introduction to electronics up to the simple application of reading and controlling things.

Over the course of 6 or so workshops in 1 year, I hope to bring the attendees some basic knowledge electronics, building up to reading and controlling of devices in your home ala the Smart Home Initiative. There is going to be a lot of hands on overall (not so much this first time), and the opportunity for the attendees to help steer what they want to learn.

There will be the teaching of electronic test equipment and learning how to design and debug circuits. How to select parts. How and where to purchase parts. What tools to use when. Even where to find some good reference material.

As one commenter has already requested, this is really designed for the neophyte, strictly at the hobbyist level, and not going into complex or complicated manners of an electronics technician or engineer. The idea is to spark fun and interest, and launch your own personal learning into the world of electronics.

Next year I would like to continue the series with buildup of understanding of signals, propagation, and signal modulation or generation. That all sounds complicated, but I'm talking about simple concepts that spur on your own ideas and imagination.

Come join us for a good afternoon of fun.