Larson Scanner Pumpkin
The Knight Rider/Cylon "scanner" light effect on a 144-pixel-per-meter LED strip glued into a craft pumpkin.
Larson Scanner Pumpkin
Key Features
- Uses the 10K Potentiometer
- Uses the Cytron Maker Pi RP2040
- Uses the HC-SR501 PIR
- Uses the Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040
- Uses the WS2812B NeoPixels
Key Benefits
- Free, open lessons. The Learning MicroPython textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
- Classroom friendly. Built on a solderless breadboard or no-solder connectors.
- Try before you build. An interactive MicroSim on the kit page runs in the browser.
- Budget. About $24 plus a battery pack (pumpkin $10, Pico $4, breadboard $2, LED strip $8).
Parts
| Part (price) | Role |
| Raspberry Pi Pico ($4) | Microcontroller |
| Cytron Maker Pi RP2040 | Microcontroller |
| 10K Potentiometer | Input knob |
| HC-SR501 PIR | Sensor |
| WS2812B NeoPixels | LEDs |
| 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: From the Learning MicroPython collection.
Source: Learning MicroPython
Source: Learning MicroPython