here is the fourth version of a schedule for hardhack. detailed descriptions are linked where available.

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hardhack Schedule, v. 4:

Friday, April 18th:
12:00 doors open
15-18 Room 1: wifi access point workshop with Stephanie Lange
17:50-18:00 Room 2: "10 reasons why hardware hacking is awesome" mini talk by Andrea Barisani
evening activity: eschschloraque bar in mitte

Saturday, April 19th:
10-13 Room 1: unzap workshop with fd0
10-13 Room 2: microcontrollers and EEPROMS with Daniele Bianco
13-15 lunch break
15-18 Room 1: sound and motion triggered photos with Nadya Peek
15-18 Room 2: white noise/RNG/high frequency sniffing with xxxxx
evening activity: pyonen party, part of this [warning pdf], Zehdenicker Strasse 12b, U8 Rosenthaler Platz. (entrance fees subject to location, not affiliated with hardhack.)

Sunday, April 20th: 13:00 (not @ hardhack location, see below for directions): Nerdtour organized visit of Berlins pneumatic tube system
where: At the corner of Oranienburger Strasse and Monbijoustrasse (Monbijoustr. 1, diagonally opposite New Synagogue, Berlin-Mitte).
how much: 9 euros
more info: here and more in english, auf deutsch

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In the second slot on Saturday will be a hands-on workshop presented by locals xxxxx.

Saturday, April 19th from 15-18 in Room 2: white noise/RNG/high frequency sniffing

summary: Berlin-based xxxxx workshops present two hands-on projects tackling EM phenomena and white noise/RNG.

full description: A hands-on, open hardware workshop based around the etching, soldering and testing of two projects: the first, a simple white noise generator with applications including cryptography and EVP, the second a high frequency sniffing device based around the tiny Analog Devices AD8313 logarithmic detector chip which provides an audio signal output for recording, ambient use (en route) or spectrum analysis. More advanced participants are invited to construct a hardware RNG based on the white noise circuit and providing serial USB input.

Over the course of 2007/8 xxxxx have presented a weekly series of workshops in Berlin exploring free software and open hardware.

http://1010.co.uk/workshop.html

kit cost per participant: white noise: 10 euros, sniffing: 20 euros, hardware RNG: 25 euros

materials participants would have to provide on their own: none, laptop preferred

time length of workshop for: a. experienced solderer: 2 hours
b. non-experienced solderer: 5 hours

On Saturday in the first time slot, fd0 of lochraster.org will do a hands-on workshop with his IR code blaster.

Saturday, April 19th from 10-13 in Room 1: unzap workshop with fd0

Description: An unzap combines the idea of the famous tv-b-gone with a generic infrared hacking tool. Learn new codes, save them in the included 2MB flash memory, upgrade the software or download learned codes via the USB port or use it to brute-force the off-code of a beamer, putting an end to a boring presentation!

This workshop will teach all participants how to solder a full-featured unzap. No soldering skills are required. A construction kit with all needed parts and the pcb can be purchased for 30 EUR.

Here is the full description of the intro to microcontrollers and EEPROMS workshop on Saturday. Please note the time change. Saturday, April 19th from 10:00 - 13:00 in Room 2: Working with microcontrollers and EEPROMs memories for fun and profit with Daniele Bianco
Description: this workshop is a good choice for beginners who want to learn about microcontrollers and EEPROMs

* Programming the 8-bit PIC16 MCUs:
- brief introduction to PIC 16Fxx architecture,
- introduction to the PICs assembler language + coding example,
- tools to assembly the code and programming the chip,
- building a simple programmer,
- Integration of our custom programmed microcontroller into a real circuit (demo).

* Communicating with EEPROM via I2C bus:
- the I2C communication interface,
- parallel port brief introduction,
- parallel port <-> I2C cable construction,
- EEPROM read/write operations,
- simple coding example (C language).
- Utilization of our custom cable/software to communicate with an on-circuit EEPROM memory (demo).

materials needed: There is nothing special needed, apart from the kit material and a normal serial port (female DB9 connector) for who want to test their circuits directly from their laptop.

here are even more details about hardhack:

-bring some "hackable crap" for a contest: coolest recycled circuit built during hardhack
-there will be no internet for the event on site
-if you really need net, bring a umts card or your ham radio setup
-bring projects to talk about with others
-there will be enough space for everyone to solder

Stephanie Lange will be giving the first workshop of hardhack on friday afternoon from 15-18:00. she has more information on her site about what types of embedded devices or wireless access points or routers to bring with you to hardhack to make serial interface cables for. she also recommends a bit of preliminary research on your device, so be sure to read her full post. the whole schedule for hardhack is also up, more details on each workshop tomorrow.

[click for larger map]

here is a map annotated with most of the happenings this weekend for hardhack. most importantly, the venue location, Unter den Linden 40 is marked because google maps hates it for some reason. also, the where the Nerdtour of the pneumatic tube delivery system will start is marked, as well as the Esch where we will go on Friday night. restaurants around the venue are marked in light green, and public transportation in pink. the only part that is off the map is the Pyonen party where some of us will go on saturday night, the location for that is Zehdenicker Strasse 12b.

[photo by Anne Helmond used under a creative commons by-nc-nd 2.0 license]

here are some more details about hardhack for those of you who will be attending:

-hardhack will not cost to get in
-kits and parts for each workshop will cost and the prices are up to the person leading the workshop
-hardhack is not an invitation-only event, but if you signed up we can keep you informed.
-please leave your dog at home
-if you have a soldering iron, multimeter, tools for soldering, bring them
-a limited amount of soldering irons will be available to borrow

the location for hardhack has been confirmed, it will be at Unter den Linden 40 (near Friedrichstrasse), on the first floor. the location will be in the now ex-offices of Historiale. a big thank you to Historiale for allowing us to use the space! check the updated schedule in the post below, some additions and changes have been made since the first release of a schedule. see you on friday in berlin!

the sign ups for hardhack will be open shortly. go to http://yumida.com/ to sign up (the site will be up shortly, keep checking it.) as a teaser, here are some recent fans of the upcoming hardhack event who will be attending:



do you have pics of a hardhack sticker stuck on something fun? email us the link to: mail attt hardhack dott org.