Super FX Sword using the BBC micro:bit
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Frequent thrift shopper, Karen, digs into her to-be-hacked pile and pulls out a plastic sword that has an uncanny resemblance to a piece of the Guts AgroCrag (shout out to the 90s kids in the room!). In this project, Karen uses a BBC micro:bit to level up this toy by adding motion-activated light and sound effects.
Bill of Materials
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy KitBuy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| KDMG28008 -LOUDSPEAKER, MICRO, 28mm, 8ohm, 200mW | Kingstate | 2 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| Battery Holder, AAA Battery Size, 2 Slot, Wire Lead Mount, On / Off Switch | Pro Elec | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| EG1271AEG1271A, Slide Switch, SPDT, Tall, 2.5mm, Through Hole, 30V, 300 mA | E-SWITCH | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| BBC micro:bit, w/ battery holder & USB | BBC micro:bit | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| Red LED, Through Hole, 5mm, 20 mA, 2.1 V | LED TECHNOLOGY | 2 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| LED, Yellow, Through Hole, T-1 3/4 (5mm), 5 mA, 1.9 V, 587 nm | Multicomp Pro | 2 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| LED, Orange, Through Hole, T-1 3/4 (5mm), 20 mA, 2 V, 625 nm | Multicomp Pro | 2 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| Through Hole Resistor, 1 kohm, 400 mW, ± 1%, Axial Leaded, 200 V | Multicomp | 6 | Buy NowBuy Now |
Additional Parts:
| Product Name |
|---|
Plastic Sword |
Harbor Freight 4pk Fatigue Puzzle Mats |
3mm MDF |