ThinkCrate Wire Game

This wire game will require the player to pass the hoop from one end of the wire to the other. Act fast! The countdown timer is ticking!

Step 1: Parts Checklist

You should have the following parts:

Jumper Wire (stripped at one end)
Project Casing
USB Cable (Mini)
Breadboard (Short)
Arduino Nano Microcontroller
Solid Core Wires Blue x 2 Purple x 5
LEDs Red x 2 Green x 2 Yellow x 2
Resistors (220 Ohms) x 6
Galvanised Wire (2 rolls)
Piezo Buzzer

Step 2: Circuit Assembly

Step 3: Assemble the Project Case

Step 4: Software and Driver Installation (optional)

You may skip this step if you have previously installed the software and driver

Installing Arduino IDE

Please visit https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software to download the latest Arduino software IDE.

Installing USB Driver

For Windows

Download the USB Driver here: Download Link

  1. Right click on the link, “Save link as…”
  2. Save the file in your desired folder directory
  3. Unzip the file
  4. Run SETUP.EXE
  5. You may need to restart your computer to complete the installation

For Mac

Download the USB Driver here: Download Link

  1. Right click on the link, “Save link as…”
  2. Save the file in your desired folder directory
  3. Unzip the file
  4. Run CH34x_Install_V1.3.pkg
  5. You may need to restart your computer to complete the installation

Step 5: Check Software and Arduino Board Is Working

Step 6: Download the Program Code

Download the Arduino program sketch here: Wire_Game.zip

  1. Right click on the link, “Save link as..”
  2. Save the file in your desired folder directory
  3. Unzip the file
  4. Double-click on “Wire_Game.ino”
  5. Upload the file unto your Arduino microcontroller

Bonus Content

Hardware Knowledge Base

Introduction to Microcontrollers

Resistors

Light Emitting Diodes

Piezo Buzzer and Speaker

Arduino Programming

Arduino Program Structure

Variables and Constants

If-Else Structure

Digital Write

While Loop

Millis Function

Tone Function

Discussion

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