When: Saturday 18 June
Time: 2pm
Where: Paul Fritz home 1/5 Spencer Street Hawthorn, Vic 3122. Melways: 45A9.
Nearest Station: Hawthorn.
Note there is limited parking in Spencer Street but parking is available in Connel Street.
New members and new projects are welcome.
Need further info? email btsomer@gmail.com

This meeting was held at 5:45pm on Wednesday May 18th at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map)
The topic:
The role and performance of thermal mass in house design
Convener: Tim Hamer
Guest Speaker: Matthew Sullivan (Moreland Energy Foundation)
Outline
Thermal mass is an important consideration in the passive design of [...]

When: Saturday 14 May
Time: 2pm
Where: Ben Somerville’s home, 18 Gwyn Rise Vermont South 3133. Melways: 62H5.
Update
Our first project is well on the way and is focused on the specific project requirements and technical specifications for a Arduino microprocessor shield based temperature sensing / fan control project, that measures temperatures in two rooms and switches a [...]

When: Wednesday 20th April 2011
Time: 5.45pm
Where: URS offices, Level 6, 1 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank. (Click here for a map)
Entry: Gold Coin Donation
Visitors welcome. As always, please arrive promptly as the doors are locked shortly after 5:45pm. If you do get locked out please call 0419 355 374 so that someone can come down and escort [...]

Background to the group
The ATA Arduino Interest Group was formed after an ATA Melbourne Branch Projects night, when people showed a lot of interest in working together on microcontroller projects in clean technology applications.
Arduino microcontoller boards
Arduino boards are a useful basis for building programmable equipment controllers or data acquisition systems. The boards are small, use [...]

Melbourne Branch monthly meeting March 16th 2011
This meeting was held at 5:45pm on Wednesday February 16th at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map)
Topic: Ceramic Fuel Cells
Convener: Tim Hamer
Guest Speakers: Andrew Neilson (Group General Manager-Commercial, Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited) and Ian Porter (CEO of the Alternative [...]

ATA Arduino Fan Controller Group Meeting:
The next ATA Arduino Fan Controller Group Meeting will be held on Saturday 19th of March 2011 commencing at 2pm at Ben Somerville’s home, 18 Gwyn Rise Vermont South 3133.
Melways: 62H5.
For further information email Ben Somerville: btsomer@gmail.com

Melbourne Branch monthly meeting February 16th 2011
This meeting was held at 5:45pm on Wednesday February 16th at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map)
Topic: CO2 to energy: The Power of Algae
Convenor: Peter Wonfor
Guest Speaker: Tony St. Clair (Agri Business manager at MBD Energy Ltd.)
meeting description: The [...]

This meeting was held at 5:45pm on Wednesday November 17th at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map)
The topic:
The current State of Domestic Refrigeration
Speakers: Tim Hamer, Rick Potter
meeting description Is the humble domestic fridge still humble? How much power does a fridge use? Has domestic fridge [...]

This meeting was held at 5:45pm on Wednesday October 20th at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map)
The topic:
The National Smart Meter Program
Meeting Description Craig spoke about the Smart Meter rollout from the perspective of Victoria. He spoke about the negotiations that have been going on, [...]