LED Track DIY Escape Room Puzzle Tutorial - Building an Interactive Light Puzzle
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Overview
Learn to create an engaging escape room puzzle featuring LED particles guided through tracks in this 55-minute video tutorial. Discover how to build a hi-tech, customizable challenge where players must direct colored LED particles to matching elemental symbols using toggle switches. Explore the hardware components needed, including Arduino Nano, WS2812B LED strips, and toggle switches, all available for under $50. Dive into the Arduino code, covering advanced concepts like custom C structs, multidimensional arrays, and object pooling. Follow along as the instructor explains the wiring diagram, provides a line-by-line code breakdown, and discusses theming options and accessibility considerations. Gain valuable insights into creating immersive escape room experiences while enhancing your programming and electronics skills.
Syllabus
00:00- Introduction and Demonstration
02:23- Explanation of Components Used
07:20- Wiring Diagram
10:42- Arduino Code
- Wrapup, Theming, Customisation, and Accessibility
Taught by
Playful Technology