Category: Workshops/Events

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Tuesday Open House

We’re excited to announce a new weekly event at Tog Hackerspace! Every Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM, our doors will be open for a general Open House event. This is the perfect opportunity to experience the vibrant energy of our community and explore everything Tog has to offer.

Whether you’re an artist, tinkerer, maker, or just curious about what we do, we’d love to have you join us. You’ll find members and visitors engaging in a variety of activities — from crafting and coding to repairing and experimenting. It’s a chance to meet like-minded individuals, pick up new skills, or simply share ideas.

Feel free to bring a project you’re working on, whether it’s something to fix, create, design, or tinker with. Or just come by to chat, hang out, and enjoy some tea, coffee, and biscuits in a welcoming space. There is no pressure, no expectations — just good company and a relaxed atmosphere.

Getting Here:
We’ve got plenty of free parking right outside our door, making it easy to drop by.

So mark your calendar for Tuesday evenings and come see what Tog is all about. We can’t wait to meet you!

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🎄Have Yourself a Quizzy Little Christmas🎄

6:30–9pm, December 3rd, 2024

Workday, Kings Building, 152-155 Church St, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07 A0TN

🙌 The Techie Table Quiz is back! We are delighted to be joining in with this great event as a community partner. This quiz brings together lots of community groups for a fun evening while also raising funds for great causes.

This event is free but you need to register (below) as Workday security will require to have your names, and your tags will be ready at reception on the night of the event.

https://ti.to/irishgeeks/techie-quiz-2024

💖 We’ve chosen to fundraise for 

All funds raised here will go directly to this great cause.

💶 We hope that you and your techie community can help us by donating whatever you can. Simply click the Donate button. All donations are processed securely.

💬 You can also share our page in your social networks. This is a great way to show your support. Thank you! 

Vicky, Declan, Mick, Colette, Carolina & Niall

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Build Your Own Satellite Ground Station

Are you fascinated by space and want to learn how to receive data from satellites and weather probes? Join us in this TinyGS Station Workshop where you’ll build and program your ground station and antenna to receive data from space. This hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop is perfect for anyone interested in radio, electronics, IOT, antenna design, and space exploration.

About TinyGS: TinyGS is an open community-run network of Ground Stations distributed around the world to receive and operate LoRa satellites, weather probes and other flying objects, using cheap and versatile modules. With a TinyGS ground station, you can receive data from a variety of sources, such as CubeSats.

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Mastering the Multimeter: A Beginner’s Guide

🔧 Date: Tuesday 19th November
🕖 Time: 7 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us for a practical, hands-on workshop at Tog Hackerspace where you’ll learn everything you need to know about using a multimeter! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, this session will cover the essential functions of a multimeter, from measuring voltage to testing resistors, capacitors, and diodes.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Understand the symbols and functions on a multimeter.
  • Safely measure AC and DC voltage.
  • Test resistance and continuity.
  • Compare different multimeter models to help you choose the right one.

This beginner-friendly workshop will give you the confidence to troubleshoot electronics and work with electrical devices safely. Multimeters will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you’d like to get familiar with it.

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Dublin Linux Community – Hackerspace Meetup + Tech Swap Shop

We are hosting the Dublin Linux Community for their November meetup. You can find out all about their meetup below.

We are delighted to announce the first Dublin Linux Hackerspace meetup hosted in TOG Hackerspace Dublin (tog.ie). A match made in heaven! We will also have a swap shop for any random tech and gadgets that you think might be useful to someone else. Please note that you do not need to be a member of TOG to attend but if you are interested in joining we will have tours of the space and information on the membership process.

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IoT with Arduino Cloud: Beginner-Friendly Workshop

Join us for a 2.5-hour, hands-on workshop that introduces you to the world of the Internet of Things (IoT) through Arduino Cloud. This beginner-friendly session will teach you how to connect your projects to the Internet, visualize data in real time, and manage your devices remotely using Wi-Fi.

You’ll work with two ESP32 boards, a BME280 sensor to measure temperature, humidity, and air pressure, and a small screen to display your data. We’ll guide you through soldering, wiring, and programming your sensors, and show you how to send the data to Arduino Cloud for online monitoring.

Arduino Cloud makes it easy for makers of all levels to build and manage IoT projects. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a fully functioning system and the knowledge to expand your project by adding more sensors.

Details:

  • Date: Saturday, 16th November
  • Time: 4:30 PM
  • Location: Tog Hackerspace
  • Cost: €30 + booking fee
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