Zig Zegg

This project appeared in the Prototyping for Play video course published through O'Reilly Media, as part of segment 11 titled:

Making Connected Games

This project demonstrates the use of the medium range, low power wireless protocol, Bluetooth Low Energy, as the method for controlling a motorized egg toy with your smart device on Android or iOS. A small plastic egg will be filled with an RFduino BLE microcontroller, a custom motor shield, two vibrational motors, and batteries.

Repository

The source code and instructions for flashing it to a Photon microcontroller are available here: Zig Zegg Repository

Software

• Arduino IDE
• Unity 3D Free Edition
• Unity Plugin - Bluetooth LE for iOS and Android

Tools

• Wire Stripper / Cutter
• Soldering Iron
• Smartphone (Android or iOS)

Supplies

• Solder
• 22 AWG Solid Wire

Parts

• RFduino DIP
• RFduino USB Shield
• • Optional: RFduino Bundle w/ DIP & USB
• RFduino Proto Shield
• Vibration Motor x 2
• PN2222 Transistor x 2
• 1N4001 Diode x 2
• 270 Ω Resistor x 2
• Plastic Egg - 3"
• Battery Holder 2 x AAA
• Right Angle Header Pins

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