Tutorials

This section of the site contains step-by-step tutorials for using the NETLab Toolkit.

• Getting Started: Follow the Getting Started tutorial to begin using NLTK.
• Toolkit Features: In the Toolkit Features tutorial, you can find instructions for accomplishing many common functions.
• Arduino: You can learn how to use this popular open-source microcontroller with NLTK in the Arduino tutorial.
• Make Controller: This Make Controller tutorial explains how to use another microcontroller with NLTK.
• XBee Wireless: Using Xbee modules (small, efficient wireless communication devices) is explained in the XBee Wireless tutorial.
• Processing: In the Processing tutorial, learn how to combine this open-source programming system with NLTK to create computer-based interactions.
• OSC: OSC (Open Sound Control) is a communication protocol support by many software applications and physical hardware. This tutorial explains how to use the toolkit with them.

Tutorial Links

• Working with conductive paint
  • http://hlt.media.mit.edu/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.Postcard
  • http://hlt.media.mit.edu/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.PaperPiano
• Wiring a light sensor: http://www.ladyada.net/learn/sensors/cds.html
• More sensor tutorials from LadyAda

 

Last modified March 31st, 2011