{"id":4036,"date":"2023-10-31T12:23:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T16:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dems.asc.ohio-state.edu\/?p=4036"},"modified":"2023-10-31T12:23:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T16:23:22","slug":"reflection-on-cycle-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dems.asc.ohio-state.edu\/?p=4036","title":{"rendered":"Reflection on Cycle 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I set up my goal in this class at the end of the semester as \u201cconnecting Isadora and Arduino\u201d and \u201cusing a webcam as a sensor to operate a motorized object\u201d.

The first step=my goal of Cycle 1 was just simply connecting Arduino to Isadora.
I researched on the web (there are some helpful articles and forums) and found that an application called \u201cFirmata\u201d can play a role to connect Arduino to many kinds of software including Isadora.
This article explains what Firmata is and how to get\/use it.
https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/Arduino-Installing-Standard-Firmata\/<\/a>

We normally need to write a code to operate Arduino, but with Firmata, I can send output signals to or receiving inputs from Arduino without coding process.
I downloaded a protocol code called \u201cStandardFirmata\u201d and uploaded on my Arduino.
Here\u2019s the test of Firmata; by clicking High\/Low on Firmata window, I can turn on\/off a LED connected to Arduino.
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Then, I downloaded \u201cArduino Firmata Actor\u201d which is an Isadora plugin to Arduino.
https:\/\/community.troikatronix.com\/topic\/7176\/arduino-firmata-actor<\/a>


Now I\u2019m ready to connect the two.
I opened Isadora and set up Arduino Firmata Actor (and also some port connection settings) to connect to my Arduino.
Here, I can turn on\/off LEDs on Isadora window (so I\u2019m sending output signals from Isadora to Arduino).<\/p>\n\n\n\n