Build Your Own Pong Game with Raspberry Pi Pico and an Ultrasound Sensor 🎮
Ever wanted to build your own Pong game but with a twist? Imagine controlling the paddle not with buttons or joysticks but with your hand movements! Sounds fun, right? That’s exactly what I did with a Raspberry Pi Pico and an ultrasound sensor. In this blog, I'll take you through how I created this interactive Pong game where you control the paddle by measuring the distance between your hand and the sensor. Plus, I added a smart AI opponent to make it even more challenging!
What You Need:- Raspberry Pi Pico: The heart of the project.
- Ultrasound Sensor: To detect your hand’s distance and move the paddle.
- ST7789 Display: To show the game interface with the ball, paddles, and score.
- AI Opponent: Automatically moves the second paddle to block your shots.
- Player Control: The ultrasound sensor detects the distance of your hand 🖐️ and moves your paddle up or down based on that distance. Closer = higher paddle! ✨
- AI Control: The AI opponent moves its paddle automatically to follow the ball. It tries to block your shots and score points against you. 🤖
- Ball Movement: The ball bounces off the walls and paddles. When it passes one of the paddles, the opponent scores a point. 🏓
The interactive control system makes it super fun and unique! Instead of using buttons, you're actually moving your hand to control the game. The AI opponent keeps the game exciting by always adapting to your moves. 🎯
Final Thoughts 💡Building this Pong game was an awesome way to learn more about sensors, coding, and hardware. If you're new to Raspberry Pi Pico or sensors, this is a great project to dive into! Not only will you learn a lot, but you’ll have a blast creating your own version of Pong with interactive controls. So grab your Raspberry Pi, and let the game begin! 🙌
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