Case 02: Color-controlled Lights
Contents
1.3. Case 02: Color-controlled Lights#
1.3.1. Purpose#
To make the LED strip be able to adjust the color of the lights according to the recognized color from the AI Lens.
1.3.2. Products Link#
ELECFREAKS Nezha Breakout Board
ELECFREAKS PlanetX Rainbow LED Strip (10 Pixels)
Materials Required and Connection Diagram#
Connect the AI Lens to the IIC port and the LED strip to the J1 port on the Nezha expansion board as the picture shows.
1.3.3. MakeCode Programming#
Step 1#
Click “Advanced” in the MakeCode drawer to see more choices.
We need to add a package for programming. Click “Extensions” in the bottom of the drawer and search with “PlanetX” in the dialogue box to download it.
Note: If you met a tip indicating that the codebase will be deleted due to incompatibility, you may continue as the tips say or build a new project in the menu.
Step 2#
Project 1: Card(s) Recognition#
Code as below:#
Link#
Link: https://makecode.microbit.org/_K9zFd9dEjTDY
You may also download it directly below:
Result#
The LED strip displays the color in accordance with the color that is recognized from the AI Lens.