Collin's Lab

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Collin's Lab episodes

June 18, 2015 Collin's Lab: Oscilloscope Basics
Dispel the mystery of the oscilloscope and discover a valuable tool for visualizing electronic signals.
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Music by Collin Cunningham
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4 min
May 12, 2015 Collin's Lab: Arduino
In the world of DIY electronics, Arduino is a household name - and for good reason. The Arduino microcontroller platform is easy to learn, inexpensive, and supported by a massive community of enthusiastic maker folk. Join Collin as he tours the basic process of making things with Arduino and get acquainted with how all the code and components come together.
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8 min
March 18, 2015 Collin’s Lab: PCB Milling
Learn a new way to create printed circuit boards by way of a milling machine. Join Collin as he uses an Othermill to cut the foundation for a simple capacitive synthesizer.
Othermill: https://www.adafruit.com/product/2323
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Music by Collin Cunningham: https://soundcloud.com/collinmel
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5 min
September 17, 2014 Collin's Lab: Solar
Harness the power of the sun for - whatever! Solar technology may be commonplace, but converting light into electricity is still an amazing bit of magic. Join Collin as he explores what makes solar tick and it how it relates to other common components.
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Music by Collin Cunningham https://soundcloud.com/collinmel
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6 min
August 14, 2014 Collins Lab: Binary & Hex
Decimal isn't the only way to represent a value - get acquainted with Binary & Hexadecimal, two very important numeral systems often found lurking within the depths of technology.
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5 min
June 06, 2014 Collin's Lab: RFID
Tiny tags that send & store data, powered by radio waves and small enough to be embedded under the skin - RFID is used all over, but it remains a fascinating technology. Learn more: https://learn.adafruit.com/collins-lab-rfid
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4 min
May 16, 2014 Collin's Lab: MIDI
Learn more about midi at the Adafruit Learning System! https://learn.adafruit.com/search?q=midi
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4 min
April 10, 2014 Collin's Lab: Soldering
Learn the basics of soldering from Collin Cunningham!
Adafruit guide to excellent soldering: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-guide-excellent-soldering/
Entry level soldering iron: http://adafruit.com/products/180
Hakko FX-888 soldering iron: http://www.adafruit.com/products/1204
More Collin's Lab:
Breadboards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0c3t0fJhXU
Multimeters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPGoMbVSUu8
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6 min
February 28, 2014 Collin's Lab: Breadboards & Perfboards
Learn how to bring a circuit from schematic to reality using a solderless breadboard - then make it permanent by reincarnating your circuit on sturdy perfboard.
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Video by Andrew Baker: http://airfieldfilms.com/
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6 min
January 31, 2014 Collin's Lab: Multimeters
Adafruit's new series of videos with Collin Cunningham is here! Collin's Lab: Multimeters! The multimeter is your greatest ally when working with electronics. Learn how to measure voltage, resistance, current, & continuity - as well as which meter works best for specific tasks.
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Video by: Collin Cunningham, Andrew Baker, Limor Fried & Phillip Torrone
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8 min