EVolocity Arduino Workshop - Auckland 2025

Name: EVolocity Arduino Workshop - Auckland 2025
Start: 2025-07-19T10:00:00+1200
End: 2025-07-19T14:00:00+1200
Location: University of Auckland

Sat, 19 Jul, 10am - 2pm NZST

University of Auckland

EVolocity

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Event description

This workshop is for EVolocity students or those interested in our program for Years 7 - 13.

Explore electronics & programming and learn how to build a dashboard for your EV.

Our Arduino programming experts will take you through a step-by-step tutorial on building and programming your Arduino-based system monitor for your own electric vehicle. Everyone will leave the workshop with a working temperature monitoring system.

For Open Class teams, you must monitor the temperature of lithium batteries as per the rules. This workshop is essential for those using lithium batteries.

WHAT WE WILL COVER

• Understand what an Arduino is and how it works

• Learn how to use an Arduino safely, and how to program your Arduino using code you've written

• Begin making a dashboard for your electric vehicle to provide performance data

• Along the way, you will learn valuable programming constructs such as variables, conditionals, loops etc

If this is new to you, you won't be alone! No experience is necessary.

ARDUINO KITS

If you are attending the workshop, you will need to purchase a kit. The kits will be provided at the workshop and you'll be sent an invoice following the event. The kits cost $45 + GST. If you aren’t intending on coming along to the workshop but would like to purchase a kit, please let me know.

WHAT TO BRING

Students are to bring their own computers. The programming software is free, and please ensure this is installed and tested in advance. THE REQUIRED SOFTWARE DOES NOT RUN ON CHROMEBOOKS. Please download Arduino IDE 2 (the one at the top of the page), and ensure you are using a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. There may be some devices available on the day for those who do not have a device. You can download the Arduino Guidebook and Example Sketches here. The booklet steps you through the connections and programming, and the example sketches are what you will work from during the workshop.

Location

Faculty of Engineering Building, corner of Symonds and Grafton Road. University of Auckland - City Campus. (See red star marked on below map).

Please aim to arrive at 9:45am for registration. There will be staff to greet you at the entrance to the Faculty of Engineering Building on Grafton Road. Please wait here until you are greeted by staff. See images below of where staff will meet you.

IF YOU ARRIVE LATE we will be in MDLS E&I 5 + 6. This is the same location as the CAD Workshop. If you are unable to locate us, please ask someone or call Shannon on 027 876 6600.

Parking

Please expect to pay for parking in the city. Parking is on a first come first served basis, and we recommend downloading the Wilson Parking app in advance. Please see the map below for parking suggestions, please note the fees may have changed. For proximity and ease of access, we'd recommend parking in the Sir Owen G Glenn Building.