upcycling-jackolantern

For your kids, let's make a portable interactive jackolantern with upcycling skill.

SW upcycling

Reuse simulated candle logic for jackolantern light.

• https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-jack-o-lantern/halloween?view=all

Reuse celebrateSong() when candy is inserted into portable plastic jackolantern.

• https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPlayground/blob/master/examples/Microphone_Demos/Birthday_Candles/Birthday_Candles.ino

Reuse tap logic to detect candy insertion.

• https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPlayground/blob/master/examples/accelTap/accelTap.ino

HW upcycling

Reuse a portable plastic jackolantern bought last year

Reuse a Adafurit Circuit Playground got for education purpose

Reuse a 6V battery pack of black&decker alkaline screw driver

Reuse a 2 PIN JST got from mini RC helicopter toy

HOWTO

1. Upload combined upcycling-jackolantern.ino to Adafruit Circuit Playground

2. Connect a 6V battery pack with Adafruit Circuit Playground

3. Place it in a portable plastic jackolantern

4. Check simulated candle light and interactive melody when inserted candy

Below image is linked to youtube

5. Give it to your kids and start "Trick Or Treat"