Edison - Exploration
1. Watch Video below to learn about Edison (5 Minutes)
2. Learn more about Edison from video (10 Minutes)
Take a look at another video below. Note that Edison is both programmable by bar code and by programming languages including Edison Block, Edison Python, and Edison Scratch. It also has multiple sensors including sound and light. It also is Lego compatible. Take a moment to learn.
Take a look at another video below. Note that Edison is both programmable by bar code and by programming languages including Edison Block, Edison Python, and Edison Scratch. It also has multiple sensors including sound and light. It also is Lego compatible. Take a moment to learn.
You can now turn your Edison on. Please note it will automatically turn off in five minutes. See picture below. You can then go on to next step... or if you want to learn more about using with a remote control... read here ... and then print off and follow instructions. If not... go to next step.
3. Get To Know Edison (5 Minutes)
To use Edison you’re going to need to know where all the sensors are and what the three buttons do. Take a look at the images below. You may need to come back and have another look as we go through the EdVentures.
To use Edison you’re going to need to know where all the sensors are and what the three buttons do. Take a look at the images below. You may need to come back and have another look as we go through the EdVentures.
Play button – Start program
Stop button – Press to stop a program
Record button – 1 press = download program, 3 presses = read barcode
Stop button – Press to stop a program
Record button – 1 press = download program, 3 presses = read barcode
Edison’s line tracking sensor is made up of two parts, a red LED light and a light sensor. The red LED shines light on the ground. If the ground is white and therefore reflects light, then the light sensor will get a high light reading. If the ground is black and therefore does not reflect light, then the light sensor gets a low light reading.
The EdComm cable is used to download programs to Edison. It connects into the headphone socket on your computer or tablet.
4. Try Some Edison Bar Code Lessons ( 10 Minutes and More)
Open up this PDF Document and follow introductions. Try any of the quick demonstrations from lessons 1 -7. Enjoy! (Download PDF)
You can also use this Short Version while reading directions from the long PDF above.
There are even EdMats that can be printed (Be aware they need a large printer)
Open up this PDF Document and follow introductions. Try any of the quick demonstrations from lessons 1 -7. Enjoy! (Download PDF)
You can also use this Short Version while reading directions from the long PDF above.
There are even EdMats that can be printed (Be aware they need a large printer)
5. Edison Programming (10 Minutes and More)
Learn about the three program languages you can use to program the Edison Robots. This Link will explain. When done come back and explore the video below and watch a tutorial on EdBlocks.
Included are two sample student lessons from Edison. Go ahead and try these. You will need a small flashlight. You will also need to open program at https://www.edblocksapp.com/. You will also need the audio cable supplied with Edison. The first lesson shows how to download a program to Edison, while the second shows how to program the Edison to make moves and turns.
Lesson Files
If you are a Do It Yourself type learner... then watch video below first and then try it yourself. Again you will need to go to: https://www.edblocksapp.com/
Last... you may want to explore all the programming possibilities at:
EduBlock or EdScratch or EdPython
Lesson Files
If you are a Do It Yourself type learner... then watch video below first and then try it yourself. Again you will need to go to: https://www.edblocksapp.com/
Last... you may want to explore all the programming possibilities at:
EduBlock or EdScratch or EdPython
Check out other resources for Edison at this Indiana MakerSpace Web Site.
Tips and Tricks
• Practice steps 1,2,6,7, and 8 (In student instruction guide) with students as these are the steps they will always need to follow in order to download a program to Edison.
• Some devices, especially tablets, automatically lower the volume when they detect that an audio device, such as headphones, has been connected. Make sure the volume on the computer or tablet is still turned all the way up after the EdComm cable is plugged in.
• While a program is downloading to Edison, Edison makes a whirring sound. Once the program downloads successfully, Edison will make a chirping beep. Make sure students do not unplug the EdComm cable until after they hear the success sound beep.
• If the program fails while downloading, Edison will make a ‘fail beep’. You can hear what the success and fail noises sound like at https://meetedison.com/edison-robot-support/trouble-shooting
• When many students are downloading programs at the same time, you may experience slower internet speeds, causing the program to take longer to create the ‘program Edison’ pop-up box and for the program to download to Edison. Remind students to listen for the success sound before unplugging the EdComm cable to ensure they wait until the program fully downloads.
• Blocks must be attached to the start block to be downloaded to Edison. Floating blocks not attached to a start block will not download to Edison.
• You can remove blocks you don’t want by dragging them into the trash bin in the lower right corner.
• Some devices, especially tablets, automatically lower the volume when they detect that an audio device, such as headphones, has been connected. Make sure the volume on the computer or tablet is still turned all the way up after the EdComm cable is plugged in.
• While a program is downloading to Edison, Edison makes a whirring sound. Once the program downloads successfully, Edison will make a chirping beep. Make sure students do not unplug the EdComm cable until after they hear the success sound beep.
• If the program fails while downloading, Edison will make a ‘fail beep’. You can hear what the success and fail noises sound like at https://meetedison.com/edison-robot-support/trouble-shooting
• When many students are downloading programs at the same time, you may experience slower internet speeds, causing the program to take longer to create the ‘program Edison’ pop-up box and for the program to download to Edison. Remind students to listen for the success sound before unplugging the EdComm cable to ensure they wait until the program fully downloads.
• Blocks must be attached to the start block to be downloaded to Edison. Floating blocks not attached to a start block will not download to Edison.
• You can remove blocks you don’t want by dragging them into the trash bin in the lower right corner.