Tilt-a-Rainbow Kit
A 16x16 NeoPixel matrix (256 pixels) with a LIS3DH accelerometer, so tilting the board rolls the lights around.
Tilt-a-Rainbow Kit
Key Features
- Wire a light matrix, a tilt sensor, and two buttons to a Raspberry Pi Pico.
- Test each part by itself before you put them together.
- Turn a row and a column into a pixel number.
- Read the tilt sensor and use it to move lights.
- Run ten different light shows from one program.
Key Benefits
- Free, open lessons. The Moving Rainbow textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
- Ready-made curriculum. 13 additional lab pages walk students through the build step by step.
- Classroom friendly. Built on a solderless breadboard or no-solder connectors.
- Budget. $20.99.
Parts
| Part (price) | Role |
| Raspberry Pi Pico ($4) | Microcontroller |
| LIS3DH | Sensor |
| Momentary Push Buttons | Input button / switch |
| WS2812B 16x16 NeoPixel Matrix ($5.49) | LEDs (256 pixels) |
| ADXL345 | Sensor |
| 830-Point Breadboard ($1.10) | Breadboard |
| Micro-USB Data Cable ($2.50) | Power and programming cable |
Microcontroller listed first. Prices shown only where known; see the source book for quantities, wiring, and current prices.
About this kit: It has two buttons to change modes.
Source: Moving Rainbow
Source: Moving Rainbow