Here's a simple, fun project for sunny days, or dark rooms. We'll take a Circuit Playground Express and a micro servo and make a pair of automatic sunglasses/flashlight.
If you haven't used servos before we have some guides that will provide a good introduction: Using Servos With CircuitPython and Arduino, and the servo section of the Adafruit Motor Selection Guide.
Circuit Playground Express is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and...
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Tiny little servo can rotate approximately 180 degrees (90 in each direction) and works just like the standard kinds you're used to but smaller. You can use any servo...
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Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This...
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When working with unusual non-header-friendly surfaces, these handy cables will be your best friends! No longer will you have long, cumbersome strands of alligator clips. These...
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- A pair of glasses, an old/cheap pair preferrably.
- Flip up sunglasses, or a cheap pair with the arms removed.
- Hot glue and glue gun
- Superglue
- Depending on how you want to wire the servo, you'll need soldering equipment or alligator clip jumper wires.
