An Arduino laser pinball machine
Pinball machines may seem like a good Maker project, but the mechanical components are quite involved. “Joesinstructables,” however, decided to take on this project on using an Erector Set, solenoids, and an Arduino board. In order to get around the challenge of using a heavy steel ball, he instead used a much lighter ping pong ball, sensed in the game by laser tripwires.
A number of solenoids propel the ball around and sound a service desk bell whenever a target is hit–one to three times depending on the difficulty level. Once the ball comes to rest in a target, a laser tripwire automatically triggers a solenoid to eject the ball, putting it back in play.
You can see more info on this build here, or even check out an earlier version for more inspiration!
December 10th, 2016 at 03:28:45
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Super cool!!!!!!!!!!!
December 18th, 2016 at 22:06:10
Hi: I wonder if has anyone proposed an very low current consumption Arduino board for autonomus battery operated instruments like data loggers or so.
December 18th, 2016 at 22:10:42
Hi: I wonder if has anyone proposed an very low current consumption Arduino board for autonomus battery operated instruments like data loggers or so, becouse I have worked in some UNO boards and reduced the consumption to much less then half, (at about 10 mA).