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Arduino powered Haunted Pumpkin

Arduino powered Haunted Pumpkin
This is a cute little project that takes a pumpkin, motion sensor, and some parts from Radio Shack. It was fun to create and build. This project was sponsored by the Radio Shack Great Create and I was able to make the whole thing with parts available from Radio Shack. Thanks for the gift card, Radio Shack!


 
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Step 1Parts

Parts
Arduino Uno

9V Recording Module
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102855
$10.99

MPS2222A Transistor
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062608
$1.19

150 ohm resistors (5 pack)
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2994582
$1.19


(2) 10MM high brightness red LED two-packs (total of 4)
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3096133
(2*$2.19) $4.38

10mm High-Brightness White LED
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3125355
$3.19

PIR Sensor Module
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2906724
$10.19

Total cost of Radio Shack parts: $31.13


These other parts are good to have handy:
Heat shrink tube: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102875
Digital multimeter: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103176
22 ga. solid hookup wires: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049745
Zip ties: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103326

Solder and soldering iron.
Hot Glue
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5 comments
Feb 6, 2012. 12:23 PMmnova says:
Hello,
Do you have a resistor on the base of the transistor and is this the correct way to hook up the transistor ?


Nov 16, 2011. 12:23 AMatif khair says:
Simple work with Arduino make it very appreciate-able.Nice work keep it up.
Jaycon
Nov 6, 2011. 10:31 AMbturner11 says:
Can you post a clearer picture of how you soldered to the recording module so you could control it via Arduino? Thanks.
Oct 30, 2011. 5:57 PMalollar says:
It is so creepy in the dark. I like it a lot!
Oct 28, 2011. 10:34 AMleeski says:
Great project. Arduino has been a blast to work with for Halloween projects. Keep up the good work!

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