Lesson 12 · Making Box Laugh, Adding More LEDs, Adding and Coding a Button Using Arduino
Suggested Time: 45-60 minutes
Lesson Plan
Project Overview
Give your Magic Box more personality and interaction. You’ll program the box to “laugh,” add more LEDs, and wire and code a pushbutton as a user input.
Materials
Need materials? Purchase the Magic Box Kit at our e-store.
Classroom sets available. Contact us at info@barnabasrobotics.com to inquire.
Tutorial Video
Magic Box 2.0 - S1E12 - Making Box Laugh, Adding More LEDs, Adding and Coding a Button Using Arduino
Key Topics
- Programming the servo for quick open/close motion
- Adding additional LEDs
- Wiring and coding a pushbutton
- Using pull-up resistors
Before Moving On
Make sure your circuit and code from this lesson work reliably before continuing to the next episode. Save your code so you can build on it in later lessons.
What’s Next?
In Lesson 13, you’ll wire and code a sound sensor so your Magic Box can react to sound.
