Week 4: Switches

Resources

Assignment due Feb 20

General

  • Bring all supplies and your assignment to next class. You will need the Circuit Playground Express, Alligator Clips, and a laptop to run the IDE
  • Get set up with Circuit Playground Express and Arduino IDE. Please make sure you have the Arduino software downloaded before you come to class.

Switch Mechanics

Submit your documentation to this Google Form by end of day on Feb 20.
Create another switch inspired by a specific action or verb. Build it, test it, and document your process. Please bring it to the next class – we will use it!

Document your project on a personal blog, in a Google doc, or another easily readable format that you can submit via the Google Form. It must include the elements below:

  • Write a brief description of how your switch works and why you decided to make this design.
  • List the materials and tools you used.
  • Take 2-3 process pictures that documents you building the switch.
  • Take a video demonstrating you testing the switch with a battery and LED.