@magicfrog0this is the first PCB i've ever made! introducing... ✨ magic frog's lightsaber ✨!! i designed it originally for #C06RQ9TTEG3|... but it took a lot longer than expected lol. it has a mpu6050 gyroscope & accelerometer and ardunio nano. when you move it faster, more of the neopixel LEDs light up and each axis (x, y, z) is assigned to red, blue or green.
i first designed the entire board not planning on using the ardunio nano or mpu6050, instead components built into the board but there were a tonnn of problems (one of which was burning the bootloader but then again got to use oscilloscope to see the data lines which was sooo cool) so i decided to change plans. the board has some fun lighthouse-themed silkscreens bc i was first planning on 3d-printing a case and making a lighthouse desk lamp.
also big big thanks to @ThomasStubblefield and @ky200617 for helping me out and encouraging me along the way! :)
schematic & kicad design -> github.com/themagicfrog/lightsaber
finally, here are some fun long-exposure light photos i took and pictures of the board!
forsyth hacks happened 3/25/23! it was a full day hackathon with about 50 attendees and was an overall success! it was a great learning experience and although the whole ordeal took about 4 months to plan, i wouldn't have it any other way. in the end, it was amazing to have reached so many individuals from beginners to experienced coders in an event that allowed them to collaborate and simply have fun.
and of course, couldn't have done it without @ChristianDutton-U04E0LL16MA who single handedly coded our website and was always there to listen to my late night rants about budgeting and venue trauma.
(can't wait for whatever we come up w next year!)
@cytronicoder0Hosting a workshop @ SAIS Hack Club tomorrow!
