Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Lab 2: Analog In
The first setup consisted of a potentiometer being used to control the brightness of an LED
The potentiometer was then replaced with a photocell
Lastly, all the components were combined into a self contained unit which acts as an automatic candle. The LED grows brighter as the light in the room (amount of light received by the photocell) decreases.
The potentiometer was then replaced with a photocell
Lastly, all the components were combined into a self contained unit which acts as an automatic candle. The LED grows brighter as the light in the room (amount of light received by the photocell) decreases.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Observation: My Technologic Life
In order to observe the multitude of electronic and technologic devices that have infiltrated my daily life (and the life of many others) I documented the first 60 minutes of my morning routine. Some of my interactions where more conscious than others, but the general conclusion is that new technologies continue to define and re define our relationship to the world and to each other. It is important to take an active interest in the implications of emerging technologies and how they affect us emotionally, physically, and culturally.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 2009 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM
I was awakened by my alarm, which is a feature of my iPhone. I touched the screen to disable it. Although the iphone displays the time, I still proceeded to look at the digital clock sitting on the table beside my bed. I got out of bed and continued to my bathroom where I first turned on the overhead lighting switches (2) then brushed my teeth with my electric toothbrush and showered. My next task was turning on the coffee machine and opening the refrigerator to retrieve the milk. I walked back to my bedroom, switched on one more overhead light switch, turned on my computer to check email and read the news. I decided to play music from my living room speakers via my wireless network. All my music is stored on an external hardrive. I got dressed gathered my materials for the day, including headphones, a digital camera,my iPhone, and my computer. I switched off all the lights in my apartment and headed out the door toward the elevator at the end of the hall. Pressed the button on the outside of the elevator to signal it and pressed the button for street level to take me downstairs. I put on my headphones which connected to my iPhone (also my music player) and walked to the subway station. I swiped my metro card through the electric turnstile and boarded the subway car. I exited the subway, passing once again through the turnstile, on my way to the bank. To enter the the bank door I needed to swipe my bank card. I entered, approached the ATM inserted my bank card. The screen prompted me to use the keypad to enter my PIN number and desired withdraw amount. Once the machine had dispensed my money I used the key pad to end the transaction and return my card.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 2009 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM
I was awakened by my alarm, which is a feature of my iPhone. I touched the screen to disable it. Although the iphone displays the time, I still proceeded to look at the digital clock sitting on the table beside my bed. I got out of bed and continued to my bathroom where I first turned on the overhead lighting switches (2) then brushed my teeth with my electric toothbrush and showered. My next task was turning on the coffee machine and opening the refrigerator to retrieve the milk. I walked back to my bedroom, switched on one more overhead light switch, turned on my computer to check email and read the news. I decided to play music from my living room speakers via my wireless network. All my music is stored on an external hardrive. I got dressed gathered my materials for the day, including headphones, a digital camera,my iPhone, and my computer. I switched off all the lights in my apartment and headed out the door toward the elevator at the end of the hall. Pressed the button on the outside of the elevator to signal it and pressed the button for street level to take me downstairs. I put on my headphones which connected to my iPhone (also my music player) and walked to the subway station. I swiped my metro card through the electric turnstile and boarded the subway car. I exited the subway, passing once again through the turnstile, on my way to the bank. To enter the the bank door I needed to swipe my bank card. I entered, approached the ATM inserted my bank card. The screen prompted me to use the keypad to enter my PIN number and desired withdraw amount. Once the machine had dispensed my money I used the key pad to end the transaction and return my card.
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