This week we do step 1 of our on-air light.  We make the arduino check the status of the live Ustream channel.

To do this we use an ethernet shield to poll the Ustream API to check the status of our strem.  We learn how to setup the ethernet shield and then poll a web server.

We also introduce you to JSON and a new JSON Library in this episode of Let's Make It.

Keypad Input To An Arduino - Tech-Zen.tv

Let's Make It is a show that is all about making things, in particular electronic things.  During this show we will be using things like Arduinos, PIC chips and Raspberry Pie's to make all kinds of electronic gadgets.

We are making these gadgets to learn how they work.  Not technical, not to worry, we are going to start really simple and teach you as we go along.  All it requires is a desire to want to learn some programming and electronics.

This show is hosted by Mike Myers of Genius Idea Studio.  Mike has many years of designing hardware and developing software for the hardware.

If you have ever followed the Maker Community then this show is for you.  Want to learn some basic programming and electronics?  This is the show to get you started.