20 Makey Makey Projects for the Evil Genius by Graves, Aaron -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication About the Authors Contents At A Glance Contents Foreword Acknowledgments An Introduction to Physical Computing Section One Fun and Games

Project 1 Makey Makey Spin Art with Motors

Step 1: Motor Size and Voltage Step 2: Motor Test Step 3: Cold Cuts, Hot Glue, and Takeout Step 4: Switch Step 5: Power Up the Makey Makey Step 6: Sticky Note Spin-Out Art Taking It Further

Project 2 Cootie-Catcher Paper Circuit with Makey Makey

Create Scratch Game

Step 1: Create Account and Get Started Step 2: Program Arrow Keys in Scratch Step 3: Program “W” and “A”

Create Cootie Catcher

Step 1: Print Template, Cut, and Fold Step 2: Conductive Tape on Arrows Step 3: Refold Step 4: Conductive Tape on EARTH Step 5: Prepare Wires Step 6: Connect Prepared Wiring to Cootie Catcher Step 7: Prepare “w” and “a” Connections Step 8: Create an EARTH Connection Step 9: Connect to the Makey Makey Step 10: Test Connections Step 11: Tell Fortunes!

Taking It Further

Project 3 Makey Makey Marble Maze

Build a Maze and Switches

Step 1: Find a Big Flat Box and Design a Maze Step 2: Build Walls with Straws and Hot Glue Step 3: Create Switches at Traps Step 4: Test Switches/Debug Step 5: Power LEDs

Optional Tinkering: Chibitronics and LED Powered with Makey Makey

Step 1: Extend Wiring Step 2: Hook Up the Makey Makey

Program in Scratch

Step 1: Key Press Scripts Step 2: Add Variables

Add a Timer

Step 3: Set the Timer to Start Step 4: Make Seconds Step 5: Make Minutes Step 6: Add Timed Sounds

Debug the Timer Taking It Further

Project 4 Makey Makey Arcade Coin Slot

Step 1: Create a Slot Step 2: Z-Shaped Paperclip Swing Switch Step 3: Placement and Fine Tuning Step 4: Use the Coin Slot with Existing Games Taking It Further

Project 5 Arcade-Style Fortune Teller

Build Character and Arcade Box

Step 1: Create a Character Step 2: Make Arms with Conductive Hands Step 3: Wire Arms Step 4: Reset Switch and Connecting Coin Slot

Program with Scratch

Step 1: Variables in Scratch Step 2: Animate Backdrops Step 3: Animate Eyes and Mouth Step 4: Record Sounds Step 5: Reset/Start Button and Resting State Step 6: “Repeat” Block Step 7: Debug with “if/then” Step 8: Coin Drop Step 9: Set Variables Step 10: More Debugging with “if/then” Step 11: Crazy Eyes Step 12: Play Fortunes Step 13: Loose Ends, Variables, and Broadcasts Step 14: Final Setup

Taking It Further

Project 6 Build Your Own Pinball Machine

Step 1: Cut It Out Step 2: Frame and Base Assembly for Pinball Machine with Ball Return Step 3: Box Assembly for Simple Pinball Machine Step 4: Ball Launcher Step 5: Curve Step 6: Flippers Step 7: Actuators Step 8: Simple 1- by 2-Inch Push Stick Actuators Step 9: Rod Actuators Step 10: Legs and Laptop Holder Step 11: Bumpers, Guides, and Obstacles Step 12: Wiring and Scratch Link Step 13: Launcher Switch Step 14: Ball Return Switches Step 15: Bell Switch Step 16: Rail Track Switch Step 17: Swing Switch Step 18: Basket of Nails Step 19: Teeter-Totter Channel Switch Taking It Further

Section Two Interactive

Project 7 Cookie Jar Alarm

Step 1: Pick a Jar Step 2: The Latch Switch Step 3: Lift Lid Switch Step 4: Simple Scratch Alarm Step 5: Keep Minions from Eating Cookies Taking It Further

Project 8 Makey Makey Light-Up Morse Code Machine

Step 1: Make a Tower Step 2: Assembly Step 3: Wire a Button to Cardboard Step 4: Send Secret Messages Taking It Further

Project 9 Makey Makey Etch-a-Processing Sketch

Write a Sketch in Processing

Step 1: Look Around Processing Step 2: void setup() Step 3: void draw() Step 4: Track Mouse Movement Step 5: Test Step 6: Tinker with strokeWeight()

Make an Etch-a-Sketch Box

Step 1: Prepare Box and Drill Holes Step 2: Prepare the Box with Conductive Paint Step 3: Transform Lids into Controllers Step 4: Attach the Lids to the Box Step 5: Hook Up Your Makey Makey and Play!

Taking It Further

Project 10 Makey Makey Musical Hoodie (Interactive Clothing)

Make a Fabric Switch

Step 1: Prepare Fabric Iron Fusible Interfacing to Fabric Step 2: Create a Template and Cut Out Shapes Step 3: Connect Conductive Switch Pads Step 4: Sew the Switch Together Step 5: Repeat for All Shapes Step 6: Test Your Fabric Switches

Sew Circuitry

Step 1: Adhere Shapes Step 2: Make Conductive Patches Step 3: Map Circuitry Step 4: Sew Circuit Key Presses Step 5: Sew Negative Step 6: Insulate the Circuitry Step 7: Create Soft Leads (Or Use Alligator Clips)

Program and Hook to Makey Makey

Step 1: Raspberry Pi Step 2: Hook Alligator Clips or Soft Leads Step 3: Hide the Electronics

Taking It Further One-Banana Hack of Musical Hoodie: Hack a Plushie

Step 1: Make a Fabric Switch from the Previous Instructions Step 2: Create a Pair of Soft Leads for the Key Press and for EARTH Step 3: Affix Fabric Switch with Glue and Hand Sew Snaps Step 4: Make a One-Button Game in Scratch Step 5: Nest “If/Else” Statements

Taking It Further

Project 11 Makey Makey Swipe Input

Step 1: Create a Drawing Step 2: Create a List (Array) in Scratch Step 3: Add to Target Step 4: Set Gestures Step 5: Forever, If, Repeat Step 6: Create a Second Target Step 7: Program Taking It Further

Section Three Hacks and Pranks

Project 12 Hacking a Kid’s Toy with Makey Makey

Hack Keyboard Toy

Step 1: Take Out the Battery Step 2: Open Up the Toy Step 3: Investigate Easy Places to Create Switches Step 4: Hack Dome Switches Step 5: Create Keyboard Switches with Copper Tape Step 6: Put It Back Together Step 7: Remap Makey Makey Buttons

Program with Scratch!

Step 1: Remix Piano Project Step 2: Label Sprites with Key Press Step 3: Add “Change instrument” Step 4: Add Sound Effects and “Stop all” Step 5: Create a Copy and Add Sound Effects Step 6: Create Another Copy and Record Sounds Step 7: Rotate between Scratch Games to Make Music

Taking It Further

Project 13 One-Banana Hack: Hacking a Kid’s Toy

Step 1: Determine Conductivity Step 2: Open Up the Toy Xylophone Step 3: Wrap the Xylophone Keys with Conductive Tape Step 4: Test Ring Sound Step 5: Create EARTH with Mallet Step 6: Program with Scratch Taking It Further

Project 14 Makey Makey Power Tail Prank

Step 1: Make a Plan Step 2: Makey Makey to PowerSwitch Tail II Create a Pillow Switch Step 1: Measure and Cut Fabric Step 2: Tape Traces Step 3: Wide Zigzag Stitch Step 4: Hem, Pin, Sew Step 5: Insulate Your Switch Step 6: Put It All Together Taking It Further

Project 15 Makey Makey Lock Box

Create a Lock Program in Scratch

Step 1: Create Lists Step 2: Program Keys Step 3: If This, Do That

Create a Lock Box

Step 1: Mark Brad Placement Step 2: Label Keys and Hook Up Makey Makey Step 3: Get Ready to Play!

Taking It Further

Section Four About Makey Makey Go

Project 16 Makey Go No Donut Prank

Step 1: Make a Hassle Step 2: Make It Totally Random Step 3: Set the Trap Step 4: Test and Watch Taking It Further

Project 17 Makey Go “Chopsticks”

Create Scratch Program

Step 1: Create and Set Variables Step 2: Add Sounds in “Sounds” Tab Step 3: Play Sound and Change Note (Left Hand) Step 4: Play Sound and Change Note (Right Hand) Step 5: If Counter Reaches Last Note, Reset to Beginning

Conductive Chopstick and Dipping Bowl

Step 1: Create Conductive Chopstick and Dipping Bowl Step 2: Dip It Real Good!

Taking It Further

Project 18 Makey Go “Heart and Soul” Plant Kalimba (Thumb Piano)

Program Tones

Step 1: Play a Song Step 2: Create Variable and Set Instrument Step 3: “If” and “Or”

Create Kalimba

Step 1: Dig Up Supplies

Taking It Further

Project 19 Makey Go Cat Clicking Game

Step 1: Backdrops and Sprites Step 2: Lion Click Counters Step 3: Instructions and Insurance Step 4: Backdrop Switch and Click Count Step 5: Plug and Play! Taking It Further

Project 20 Makey Go Lemon Squeezy

Step 1: Lemon Drops and Sprites Step 2: Set Up Variables and Start Screen Step 3: Variable Setting and Scoring Equations Step 4: Countdown Clock Step 5: Click and Clack Step 6: Connect and Play Tips Taking It Further

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