[Noisebridge-discuss] Possible free motion sensor boards

[Michael Shiloh]

Yes! I've seen Daniela's work with her students. She too does great work 
and is in the same boat as we are.

Daniela, are you going to bring your school to Maker Faire again this year?

daniela Steinsapir wrote:
>  Hi
> 
>  I would also like to be considered for my own work and for my all students.
> 
> My teaching budget  got really reduced!  Please contact me directly if 
> you need more information.
> 
> 
> D
> 
>  
> 
> On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Michael Shiloh 
> <michaelshiloh1010 at gmail.com <mailto:michaelshiloh1010 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Hey Rachel,
> 
>     Judy and I (www.teachmetomake.com <http://www.teachmetomake.com>) do
>     an awful lot of teaching at schools and museums. Some are well
>     funded but most are not, and we're always scrounging for inexpensive
>     parts that will make the kids take an interest in technology.
> 
>     These sensors sound ideal, and I would love to be considered a good
>     cause.
> 
>     Hey, I know, I could exchange a bunch of Lithium batteries! Or NiMH
>     AA cells!
> 
>     Michael
> 
> 
>     Rachel McConnell wrote:
> 
>         My coworker forwarded me this:
> 
>         ----
>         http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=320339893525
>         <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=320339893525>
> 
>         i know the seller and he is willing (due to poor response on
>         ebay) to
>         donate to non-profit or sell on the cheap to a good cause.
>         could anyone put these to use?
>         ----
> 
>         I took a look at the auction (and indeed there are no bids) and the
>         pieces look very interesting.  From the auction:
> 
>         "Up for bid are 900+ PIR sensor circuit boards (photos 1, 2, &
>         3). These
>         new boards were planned for use in a hands free mobile phone device
>         (photo 4).  The PIR op-amp circuit is designed to sense a "hand
>         wave"
>         and the circuit boards also include a sound amplifier as well as
>         additional circuitry (I'm no expert so please see circuit
>         diagrams for
>         information - Photos 9, 10, 11 & 12). I believe the circuit also
>         contains a once-programmable controller chip."
> 
>         I'm inclined to reply saying, please donate some of these to
>         Noisebridge.  My question is, how many?  900 is too many
>         (although they
>         are smaller than shelves).  Does anyone have a project idea for
>         lots?
>         I'd think that for general hacking, 100 would last us Forever.
> 
>         Rachel
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