Design with Adafruit Prop Maker Wing in Cirkit DesignerThe Adafruit Prop Maker Wing is an add-on board designed for the Adafruit Feather ecosystem, specifically tailored for creating interactive props and cosplay accessories. It harnesses the capabilities of the ATSAMD51 microcontroller and provides a suite of features including 8MB of flash memory, a stereo amplifier, and support for Neopixel LEDs, making it an ideal choice for projects requiring sound, light, and motion effects.
This circuit features an Adafruit QT Py RP2040 microcontroller interfaced with an APDS9960 proximity sensor, an MPU6050 accelerometer and gyroscope, and an OLED display via I2C communication. It also includes a buzzer controlled by the microcontroller and is powered by a 3.7V LiPo battery with a toggle switch for power control.
Open Project in Cirkit Designer
This circuit features an Adafruit HUZZAH32 ESP32 Feather board as the central microcontroller, which is connected to an Adafruit Quad AlphaNumeric Featherwing display and an Adafruit ADXL343 accelerometer via I2C communication (SCL and SDA lines). The ESP32 controls a vibration motor connected to one of its GPIO pins (A5_IO4) and shares a common power supply (3.3V) and ground (GND) with the other components. The purpose of this circuit is likely to read acceleration data, display information on the alphanumeric display, and provide haptic feedback through the vibration motor.
Open Project in Cirkit Designer
This circuit features an Adafruit QT Py RP2040 microcontroller interfacing with an MPU-6050 accelerometer, an Adafruit APDS-9960 sensor, and a 0.96" OLED display via I2C communication. It is powered by a 3.7V LiPo battery and includes a green LED with a current-limiting resistor connected to an analog pin of the microcontroller.
Open Project in Cirkit Designer
This circuit is designed for motion control and telemetry in a small vehicle or drone. It includes an Adafruit ADXL345 accelerometer interfaced with a SparkFun Pro Micro microcontroller for motion sensing. The circuit also features two Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs) to drive motors, a step-up voltage regulator to stabilize power supply from a Lipo battery, and a flysky mini receiver to receive control signals from a remote transmitter.
Open Project in Cirkit Designer| Pin Number | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VBATT | Battery input for powering the board |
| 2 | EN | Enable pin for the 3.3V regulator |
| 3 | GND | Ground |
| 4 | A0 | Analog input/output pin |
| 5 | A1 | Analog input/output pin |
| 6 | A2 | Analog input/output pin |
| 7 | A3 | Analog input/output pin |
| 8 | A4 | Analog input/output pin |
| 9 | A5 | Analog input/output pin |
| 10 | SCK | Serial Clock for SPI communication |
| 11 | MO | Master Out Slave In for SPI communication |
| 12 | MI | Master In Slave Out for SPI communication |
| 13 | RX | UART Receive pin |
| 14 | TX | UART Transmit pin |
| 15 | SDA | I2C Data line |
| 16 | SCL | I2C Clock line |
| 17 | # | Not connected/used |
Q: Can I power the Prop Maker Wing through the Feather board? A: Yes, the Wing can be powered via the Feather's USB connection or through a battery connected to the Feather.
Q: What audio formats are supported by the Prop Maker Wing? A: The Wing typically supports common audio formats like WAV, but it depends on the library used for playback.
Q: How many Neopixels can I control with the Prop Maker Wing? A: The number of Neopixels is limited by the power supply and memory constraints. Ensure you have a sufficient power source for the number of LEDs you plan to use.
#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>
#define PIN 6 // Define the pin for Neopixel data
#define NUMPIXELS 16 // Number of Neopixels
Adafruit_NeoPixel pixels(NUMPIXELS, PIN, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
void setup() {
pixels.begin(); // Initialize the Neopixel library
}
void loop() {
for(int i=0; i<NUMPIXELS; i++) {
pixels.setPixelColor(i, pixels.Color(0,150,0)); // Set color to green
pixels.show(); // Update the pixels
delay(500);
pixels.setPixelColor(i, pixels.Color(0,0,0)); // Turn off the pixel
}
}
Note: This example is for illustrative purposes. The Adafruit Prop Maker Wing is designed for the Feather series and not directly for the Arduino UNO. However, the Neopixel library and general principles of operation are similar across platforms. Adjust the pin definitions and logic according to the actual hardware setup.