Open-Ended Project
It’s the final workshop! You’re probably tired out from a long day of learning, so for this workshop you have the whole hour to work on any project you want.
The Arduino reference documents the Arduino language’s functions, variables, and structure.
Don’t be afraid to talk to mentors and each other 😊
Guided project: Reaction Speed Game
The Reaction Speed Game uses 5 LEDs and a button – can you react fast enough to stop the light in the right spot? You can build off this starter project and add new features.
The code is here.
Some possible add-ons:
- Display the final score on the LCD
- Incorporate a buzzer for audio feedback
Other guided projects
Play around with combining parts in creative ways! Some new examples and examples we mentioned before:
- Take on any of the bonus exercises mentioned at the end of each lesson.
- Build upon the LCD and joystick example we made to make a game.
- Music visualizer (microphone, LEDs)
- Radar system [video]– more coding than wiring/hardware
- Theremin (buzzer, photoresistor)
- Bop-it game (buttons, potentiometer, tilt switch, etc.)
- Burglar alarm (ultrasonic sensor, buzzer, LEDs)
If you’d like some more guidance, the Elegoo Uno Super Starter Kit guidebook and starter code has lots of project ideas.
Once you’re done
Take pictures and videos of your creation, then go ahead and disassemble it and return the parts to the box.
If you’re coming to the hackathon, we’ll see you tomorrow!
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