Project I am working on this for my Best friend and partner at her request after she saw it on Facebook. It’s a torture device. She gives naughty kids sent to her office things to play with and ignores them until they start talking. Works most of the time. The Amazon/ Walmart version is simple: 4 keyboard keys light 4 standard LEDs. This version I am working on is using 5 buttons and 5 WS2812s colored LEDs. It will incorporate at least 5 different games. I am thinking of incorporating a peizo buzzer for sound.
I am hoping to give this away/ open source for everyone. I used Claude Code to write the code for Arduino IDE using a Seeeduino XIAO. It insists on using GIT which is new to me. ![]()
I am hoping to get others interested in the project.
Done:
- Sooth mode: Pushing any buttons fades in/out the corresponding LEDs
Todo
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Copy 2: 2 random LEDs light and you must push the corresponding buttons before times out
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Simple Piiman: Copy the increasing sequence…
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Color match: 5 color (1 assigned to each button). Random LED lights one of those colors you must push the corresponding button
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Have to remember that one

Thumb button long press changes game mode.
I am sourcing the battery, LiPo charge and button. I will probably design a flex circuit PCB for the LEDs and button etc. I have a couple version in mind. This one with use the Seeed. If there is a next, one board would with almost any MCU.
I want the button actuators to be compliant mechanisms (no springs/ less parts).
I could use some help if anyone is interested. They pay is lousy. I’m having fun. ![]()
If anyone has any information about make a community project. Critiques and pointers I would be appreciative.
If anyone wants to colaborate… ![]()
