Description
This pathway pack has been put together to support the Raspberry Pi Foundation Pico Pathway activities. The six activities combine to form an introduction to digital making with the Pico and is aimed at beginners. This pack comprises all of the components you will need to complete each of the activities on the Pico pathways page. Components include; a variety of LEDs, Resistors, a potentiometer, a tactile switch, and more.
As you work through each of the activities, you will learn how to connect and control LEDs, buttons, switches, buzzers and potentiometers (dials). The Activities are; LED firefly, Party popper, Beating heart, Mood indicator, Sound machine, and Sensory gadget.
Features:
- A kit of components to allow you to complete all activities on the Raspberry Pi Foundation Pico Pathway webpage.
- Learn how to connect & control LEDs, buttons, switches, buzzers and potentiometers (dials) with the Pico.
- Components include; a variety of LEDs, Resistors, a potentiometer, a tactile switch, and more.
Contents:
- 1 x Panel mount 10K Potentiometor.
- 10 x 100Ω Resistors.
- 1 x Encased Piezo Element (PCB Mount).
- 4 x Flat Profile Tact Switch.
- 2 x Red 5mm diffused LED - 275mCd.
- 2 x Yellow 5mm diffused LED - 125mCd.
- 1 x RGB 5mm Diffused LED - 60deg - 2180mcd - Cmn Cathode.
- 2 x Blue 5mm diffused LED - 500mCd.
- 20 x Jumper Wires 20cm F/F.
- 20 x Jumper Wires 20cm M/F.
Requires:
Activities:
You can find an overview of each of the six activities here.
Activity Description. | ||
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LED firefly - In this project, you will use a Raspberry Pi Pico to make an LED firefly that flashes in a particular pattern, just like fireflies in nature, and connect a switch to control the light. | ||
Party popper - Make a reusable party popper that rewards you with a light and sound display when it is pulled. | ||
Beating heart - Make a papercraft beating heart with a pulsing LED and a dial to adjust the heart rate. | ||
Mood indicator - Create a mood check-in device with coloured lights to emote your current mood. | ||
Sound Machine - Create a sound machine that will play sound effects or music using buttons, switches, or a potentiometer. | ||
Sensory gadget - Learn how to make a fidget toy or sensory gadget. |