Touch Switchboard
Lesson Details
Activities:
- Duration: 60 Minutes
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Grade: 8th, 9th, 10th
Curriculum:
None
Classroom Bundle Used:
Prerequisites:
Relay Module
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Lesson Overview
In this activity, students will make a switchboard which will control a light bulb by touching the touchpad. If you touch the touchpad, switch bulb will start glowing, and if you touch it again bulb will be off.
Material Required
1 set of the following material per group of 3-5 students:
| Component | Image | Quantity | Available in Bundle |
|---|---|---|---|
| evive |  |
1 | |
| USB A-B Cable |  |
1 | |
| 5V Relay module |  |
1 | |
| Bulb |  |
1 | |
| Bulb Holder |  |
1 | |
| M3 Nuts |  |
15 | |
| Male to Male Jumper Cable 20cm |  |
5 | |
| Male to Female Jumper Cable 20cm |  |
5 |
Lesson Outline
Demonstrating the project - 10 minutes
Circuitry - 10 minutes
- Connect the relay module with evive.
- Connect a touchpad or a fruit to evive capacitive touch pin.
Logic - 10 minutes
Programming - 30 minutes
