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These aren&#8217;t be run as a formal class, but is something Will would like to open up to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>We have an LED sign that needs to be refurbished and would like to explore RFID tag reader for use for entry into the space once we get to that point.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in digging more deeply into microcontrollers than the arduino, connect with Will (kd0mto) on IRC, the <a href=\"http:\/\/makelehighvalley.com\/mailman\/listinfo\/makelehighvalley_makelehighvalley.com\">mailing list<\/a>\u00a0or come out to an open hack.<\/p>\n<p>Will is also recommending that you check out the following resources:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hackaday.com\/2011\/09\/19\/easily-movable-rfid-door-lock-is-great-for-dorm-rooms\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/hackaday.com\/2011\/09\/<wbr>19\/easily-movable-rfid-door-<wbr>lock-is-great-for-dorm-rooms\/<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/LED-matrix-using-shift-registers\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/<wbr>id\/LED-matrix-using-shift-<wbr>registers\/<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will&#8217;s gathering people around some small microcontroller (uC) projects as a means to pass on some knowledge. 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