HSBXL is hosting civic lab Brussels , today we are building a ticker display for air quality data
civic Labs
Civic Lab Brussels is an civic-action-driven group for those interessed in creating grassroots solutions
the event
registration for this and future civiclab events at https://www.meetup.com/civic-lab-brussels/events/298353355/ please make sure to check there as there is more info about the workshop there, as well as where and how to obtain the necesary hardware.
Building a retro-Futuristic Display for your Data
Explore the possibilities of building a LED news ticker that not only showcases data but also provides useful insights. Plus, it can connect effortlessly to any meter from the sensor.community project!
Dive into the world of technology alongside projects like InfluencAir, AIRPIPE, LeuvenAir, GhentAir, and more.
What to expect:
- Learn how to assemble your own display featuring 16 LED modules with an 8x8 dot matrix.
- Utilize the ESP8266 Wi-Fi board to fetch data from the sensor.community database.
- Discover the basics of coding with software provided under a GNU Public License.
- get to grips with C and the arduino IDE
- Stay updated with future software releases via GitHub.
Can’t make it this time? No worries! If there’s enough interest, we’ll host more sessions in the future.
Join us at the hackerspace and let’s explore the possibilities together!
Don’t forget your laptop.
regsitration
registration for this and future civiclab events at https://www.meetup.com/civic-lab-brussels/events/298353355/
So, what are you waiting for? Join us at the hackerspace and let’s build a greener tomorrow together. Don’t forget to bring your laptop!
