Hackaday · Creativity & design

DIY Electronic Busy Board for Kids and Hobbyists

A maker built an electronic busy board for his nephew, combining hardware and software elements for an engaging toy.

The busy board features buttons, switches, and LEDs, designed to entertain children and hardware hackers alike.

The project involved designing the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with a focus on keeping it to two layers.

Key design choices included implementing LED multiplexing for efficiency.

The software aspect utilizes timers and interrupts on a PIC18F67K40 microcontroller to optimize battery life.

The build demonstrates a multidisciplinary approach, balancing hardware construction with software programming.

The maker shared detailed explanations of his design and build decisions in a write-up.

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