Build your own interactive monsters, powered by Crickit!
It doesn't take exotic materials to build your own animatronic friend, just a few paper cups, craft supplies, a couple of servos, and a Circuit Playground Express with CRICKIT!
This guide shows how program these crafty monsters with both Microsoft MakeCode - a block-based programming system that's easy for anyone to use, and CircuitPython, a Python-based language that is the perfect introduction to higher-level programming.
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Adafruit CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express
Creative Robotics and Interactive Construction Kit is an add-on to our popular Circuit Playground Express that lets you #MakeRobotFriend using CircuitPython
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Circuit Playground Express
Circuit Playground Express is the perfect introduction to electronics and programming
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Micro Servo
This little servo can rotate approximately 180 degrees (90 in each direction). Works just like standard servos you're used to but smaller.
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Alkaline AA batteries - 3 pack
These batteries are good quality at a good price, and work fantastic with any of the kits or projects that use AAs.
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5V 2A (2000mA) switching power supply
Power supply that gives a clean regulated 5V output at up to 2000mA, 110 or 240 volt AC input
Materials & Tools
To build this project you'll need:
- Paper cups (this set is a good size and includes many colors)
- Hot glue and glue gun
- Pipe cleaners for decoration
- Scissors
- Scrap cardboard
- Optional: googly eyes for facial features, yarn for hair/fur
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