I can't wait to share our progress. Using the LAUNCH cycle for Design Thinking, here is the first part of the process.
L - Look, Listen, and Learn
#caschat @microbit_edu I made a thing… 96 leds … @CodeClub are going to love what they suggested when they start programming it tomorrow lunchtime. pic.twitter.com/ETBBG75sHl
— Mark Weddell (@markfromlondon) November 23, 2022
The test code is here. Snowflake is divided into 6 "branches" all wired the same. Code has a function called "setSame" which sets the same pixel on all branches which is super useful. Students only have to design a sequence for one branch - pixel 0-15. https://t.co/LzgHyfwPGi
— Mark Weddell (@markfromlondon) November 28, 2022
Here's a section of the pixel layout with numbering. So to go around the star in the middle is looping pixels 0-3, to go around outer snowflake is 10-15, and a chase going outwards looks something like...
— Mark Weddell (@markfromlondon) November 28, 2022
0-3
4
5
6
7, 12, 13
8, 11, 14
9, 10, 15 pic.twitter.com/UozDmhL8s2
Yup, it’s made from ice lolly sticks and ws2812 leds. Took a bit of soldering! pic.twitter.com/tc8ekpBri8
— Mark Weddell (@markfromlondon) November 29, 2022