Well I have been creating fun electronic projects for few years now. The hobby started during my bachelor’s program back in Mumbai, I create several electronic projects and won the electronics competitions, even though I was computer science major. Now that I finally have a space to work in, I’m thinking of devoting a small nook to be able to do electronic fun projects.
Projects
So what project would be I wanting to complete with my new electronics lab? Following is a short list -
> > #### Libar Bar Stool > > > > The top project I want to complete is a bar stool which has an artistic led setup with alcohol bottles. I would like to incorporate a muscial instrument in this stool something along the lines of laser harp mention [here](http://www.hackthings.com/rock-out-with-arduino-music-related-hacks/), more on it soon. I want to try and use the [Adruino’s](http://www.arduino.cc) for this project, but I have also been intrigued by [electric imp](http://www.electricimp.com/)! It might a be cool project to use the Arduino, Electric Imp and the [COSM](https://cosm.com/) or [Carriots](https://www.carriots.com/) service to internet enable and control your [project](https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/397). > > > > #### Home Automation > > > > Integrate various sensors (door), speakers, and LAN. > >
Buy List
What do I need to buy to setup my lab?
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Few Resistors, Capacitors, Connectors
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Breadboard
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Powersupply – 12,5v
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Ethernet wire stripper, snippers and other handy wiretools
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Microcontroller
- Arduino Board, Lillypad
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Wireless connectivity -
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Electric Imp
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WiFly Shield - https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9954
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Full Linux Computer
- Rasberry Pi - http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi
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Materials
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Plastics (esp. casing)
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McMaster.com
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Tap Plastics (Seattle downtown)
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Lights –** need resources**, pointers on how to go about LEDs.
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Anthrolume: http://anthrolume.wordpress.com/page/3/
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Lasers: http://hacknmod.com/store/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=10
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Other Distance Sensors: LIDAR (http://www.dragoninnovation.com/projects/32-lidar-lite-by-pulsedlight)
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Resources
- Seattle Arduino Resources – a meta and up to date list is at http://goo.gl/maps/CBafa
* MetricCreateSpace: [http://metrixcreatespace.com/](http://metrixcreatespace.com/), a close to capitol hill work space which has cheap access to makerbot.
* StudentRND, [http://studentrnd.org](http://studentrnd.org), a Bellevue based electronics creative space for high-schoolers.
* Jigsawrenaissance, [http://www.jigsawrenaissance.org/activities/calendar/](http://www.jigsawrenaissance.org/activities/calendar/), non-profit maker space in international district.
* Atlspace, [http://www.airlighttimespace.org/](http://www.airlighttimespace.org/), awesome and very affordable maker space in cap hill
* 911media, [http://www.911media.org/resources/equipment](http://www.911media.org/resources/equipment), a media related non-profit.
- Learning resources
* Instructables - [http://www.instructables.com/](http://www.instructables.com/), videos on how to make stuff.
* Arduino: [http://www.arduino.cc](http://www.arduino.cc)