Related
Recommended
Engagement
  • Author Author: tariq.ahmad
  • Date Created: Date Created
  • Last Updated Last Updated:
  • Views 4706 views
  • Likes 9 likes
  • Comments 18 comments

DIY Dance Dance Revolution Mat -- Episode 471

 

I LOVED those dance machines in arcades where you would jump on different arrows to music. But I always too shy to get on one in front of everyone! Now you can make your own touch sensitive dance mat to play on for hours in the comfort of your own home. This dance mat uses a Circuit Playground Express to create touch sensitive arrows that you have to dance on before your time runs out. The more arrows you hit, the faster the game goes. It’s quite a workout! 

Bill of Material:

Product Name Manufacturer Quantity Buy Kit
Battery Holder, 3 x AAA, On/Off Switch, 2-Pin JST, 6" Long Cable Adafruit 1 Buy Now
Single Core Wire MultiComp Pro 1 Buy Now
M3 Bolt TR Fastenings 1 Buy Now
M3 nut TR Fastenings 1 Buy Now
M4 ring terminal Pro Power 1 Buy Now

 

Additional Parts:

 

Product Name

Copper Tape

Circuit Playground Express

Coloured vinyl

A self powered speaker for louder beeps with 2 croc clips for connecting
Attachments:
Episode 471 Resources.zip
element14 presents
DIY Dance Dance Revolution Mat

element14 presents  |  About Lorraine |  Project Videos

Actions
Parents

  • I built one of these back at the end of last year and had similar issues to you. I believe the issue is that you need to be grounded for the capacitive sensors to work well. It worked a lot better if you kept one foot on the floor or held someone's hand.

     

    https://www.popsci.com/story/diy/build-arcade-dance-game/

     

    Those circuit playground boards can act as a keyboard so you can send the signals to a PC or Pi to play games with them. I got it running Stepmania with an Adafruit speaker bonnet driving a couple of small speakers. I never got around to boxing it up properly so its just a thick slab of MDF and the circuit playground flashing disco lights at the front.

    image

    I was using the classic so had to programme mine in C.

    https://github.com/Workshopshed/DanceController/blob/master/DanceController.ino

  • in reply to Workshopshed

    I missed this comment when you first posted.

    This. Is. Amazing!! Where is it? Videos of some dancers please!!

  • in reply to lorrainbow

    Not sure you want to see me dancing but I just heard that a group of kids in New York have built their own based on the article and from watching your video.

  • in reply to Workshopshed
    "...Not sure you want to see me dancing..."

     

    Don't be shy, everyone's doing it these days...

     

Comment Children
No Data