Motion Sensor Cat Toy (endless fun... literally)

Step 3 Steps to make this invention (1 through 11)

1. Draw the design.
2. Check the voltage of the motion sensor, the microcontroller, and the motor.
3. Solder the microcontroller and solder it in place. (Use goggles when soldering.)
4. Solder the motion sensor output pin to the microcontroller.
5. Solder the microcontroller to the motor.
6. Create pseudo code, write the C code, then load the code on the microcontroller.
7. Solder the power bricks + and - ends to bring electrical power to the motor, motion
sensor, and microcontroller.
8. Build the tripod and wood structure for the moving parts.
9. Mount the parts.
10. Add a box around the motion sensor so it doesn't sense everything in a 20 foot radius.
Or, place the unit in a spot where people don't pass it a lot.
11. Plug in and call... Here kitty, kitty kitty! When the cat goes under the motion sensor, the
kitty toy spins.

Comments

[trossin]

I don't see safety goggles! Solder flux or solder in the eye is really bad.

[Kateham]

Whoa. Mom is on that one. Goggles for me. I added a note in the instructions. Thanks.