Chapter 14. Cool Combinations
In this chapter, we'll investigate some examples of the cool things you can do when you combine your NXT with other software, hardware, and the coolest thing of all: yourself.
Data Logging
Some experiments take a long time to perform, and waiting around for hours to write down the data every few minutes can be mind-numbing. Also, some experiments happen so fast you couldn't write down the data fast enough. Fortunately, the NXT can automatically log data from any of its sensors into a file. Light level, color, temperature, sound level, and distance can all be logged. You store the numbers in the file with a text format that spreadsheet programs can easily import. Once the data is in a spreadsheet, you can process and ...
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