Learning how to wire up one of the first sensors for the Bop It! game, which is
a TTP223B sensor. Operating Voltage is DC 2.0V - 5.5V and can apparently be
mounted on plastic, glass or metal, and in a wall??). Needs to connect to a digital pin.
Interestingly (and amazingly!), I was able to test that the sensor could detect
touch through a material (I tried touching it through a cardstock) and it was
detected! This will be really helpful for the eventual Bop It design because
I probably don’t want to expose the electronics but cover them up with some material.
I should test if plastic or some other material would work, to keep the unit protected. Note that the touch also works on either side of the device, so using the flat side might be a good option. :)
I started doing some research about how to build out an enclosure / box for the
game. I think this is going to be the hardest part. I found TinkerCAD which seems
like a really good, approachable software that will let me design a 3d box which
I can hopefully 3d print using the printer here (hopefully!). I think I’ll
design a box top and a box bottom with holes / openings for the various sensors that
the game will need to expose. So I need to get the game wired up first and take
measurements of the sensors so I know the dimensions of the box!