Learn to Code with Wink Robot Lessons

Born on Kickstarter November 2015

Wink - Learn to code with this entry level robot.

Wink was designed as a learning platform for people who are totally new to writing computer code. Wink was born on Kickstarter in November 2015 and began shipping to backers mid December 2015. The campaign includes lesson plans which are presently in progress.

Programmed with Arduino ~ Free and open programming software
Easy to learn programming language
Re-program Wink as many times as you like
Made in our own family owned and run shop near Portland Oregon.

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Getting Started with Arduino

Arduino is a free and open source programming environment that is popular in the Maker Movement for its ease of use and worldwide popularity. The Wink (and Ringo) robots were designed around Arduino for these same reasons. If you're unfamiliar with Arduino, we have published a video explaining the basic interface and going into some simple programming examples. This may be helpful if you have never used Arduino before. This video uses an example for Ringo, but Wink is programmed in much the same way.

Arduino Getting Started Video

Wink Lessons

Wink was designed around a set of lesson plans that are suitable for classroom and workshop instruction, as well as for learning on your own. You may view the lessons individually from the table below. The companion code is a set of complete working Arduino sketches for each of the examples in the lessons. We have also published all the lessons and companion code together in single .zip archives below.

Download the entire archive of lessons here.
Download the entire archive of Companion Code here.

Lesson	Description	Companion Code
Lesson 1: Basics	Get started and learn the basics of the Arduino code environment.	N/A
Lesson 2: Eyes	Learn how to control Wink's eyes.	[Download]
Lesson 3: Motors	Learn how to make Wink's motors work.	[Download]
Lesson 4: Button	Learn how to do something when you press Wink's button.	[Download]
Lesson 5: Drag Racing!!	Wink Drag Racing!!	[Download]
Lesson 6: Variables	Learn about Variables - a key concept in any programming language.	[Download]
Lesson 7: Serial Print Functions	Learn how Wink can tell you stuff, including debugging your code.	[Download]
Lesson 8: Light Sensors	Learn to use Wink's light sensors.	[Download]
Lesson 9: If	Learn to make decisions with "if" - another key concept in programming.	[Download]
Lesson 10: Barrier Detect	Learn how to detect barriers and obstacles in front of Wink.	[Download]
Lesson 11: For & While	Learn how the "for" and "while" control structures work.	[Download]
Lesson 12: Advanced Light Seeking	Put your new skills to work with Advanced Light Seeking.	[Download]
Lesson 13: Functions	Learn about "functions" - possibly the most power feature in programming.	[Download]
Lesson 14: Bottom Sensor Basics	Learn to use Wink's bottom sensors to see a line.	[Download]
Bonus Lesson 1: Using IR Remote	BONUS LESSON: Learn how to use Wink's optional remote control, and learn how different Wink (and Ringo) robots can talk to each other.	[Download] (Includes working IR demo behav