Name Sign Night Light
A NeoPixel sign spelling a name (the example is "JASON"), with a photo sensor on the back.
Name Sign Night Light
Key Features
- All letters are the same color
- The J might be red, A might be blue, S might be green, and so on
- The letters are invisible
- Only one letter lights up
Key Benefits
- Free, open lessons. The Moving Rainbow 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.
- Real-world data. Students read sensors and turn measurements into decisions.
- Budget. Under $16.
Parts
| Part (price) | Role |
| Raspberry Pi Pico ($4) | Microcontroller |
| Momentary Push Buttons | Input button / switch |
| LDR Photoresistor | 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: When the room goes dark it stays lit for 10 minutes, then fades; buttons change the pattern.
Source: Moving Rainbow
Source: Moving Rainbow