WEEK 3- FRIDAY

EMBODIED interaction: shape and augment human cognition with feedback, attention and status.

EMBEDDED interaction (seamless and informative) is what youre focusing on eg. salt shaker, rowing machine - know where to put body part, frisbee- know to throw it

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IF, THEN, ELSE is important 'if (value > testValue)'

THE FOR LOOP is important (do something a number of times) 'for (int i =0; i<10; i++)

does a loop and changes something in intervals

THE WHILE LOOP is important 'while(condition)' tests the starting condition and runs the code only if the condition is right eg. if seatbelt is in then dont run, if it isnt then run an alarm code

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Testing variables

SWITCH CASE STATEMENT

'switch(variable)

case value1:'

multiple decisions, multiple buttons

TIMING

int time = millis(); - milliseconds

int timer max is 32.7 seconds

TYPES

int = interger a whole number no decimal

float = decimal point number

bool = boolean value true or false (1 or 0)

char = character (a or b etc)

string[]= an array of char's eg hello

LONG = integer but BIGGER

unsigned means it takes away the - number at the start of the 16 bit etc

can write unsigned long or unsigned int

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFRdi0DbHOI

Learning how to use different sensors and using light to manipulate values on screen with an ambient light sensor.