Project 4: Strange Controller – Camera Controller

Materials

• CPX

• USB cable – Micro B

• Alligator clip

• Cardboard

• Aluminum foil

• Scissor

• Tape

• Plastic Wrap

• Color Construction Paper

• Duct Tape

• X-Acto Knife

Software

• Makecode

What is it?

The project purpose is to create an strange game controller that counter normal mode of play. The Controller was built together with cardboard, color paper, aluminum foil, and tape in order to store the Circuit Playground Express(CPX) and the wires.

What does it do?

The player used the motion controls and inputs of corresponding buttons to play Pokémon Snap. The player receives the sensation of using a camera which parallel to the game.

How does it Works?

The button input is made out of aluminum foil and connected to alligator clips with the other end attached to specific pins. Additionally, utilizing the onboard accelerometer to detecting when the CPX is tilting up, down, left, and right to look around in game.

I created my code using Makecode and look at references to help build my code listed before.

• https://learn.adafruit.com/make-it-a-keyboard

• https://learn.adafruit.com/cpx-musical-glove/add-makecode-tilt-control

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZzcMMq5T28