iLumin8

Many Hands Make Lights Work

Name of Project

Many Hands Make Lights Work

Description

7 letter and number shapes of “iLumin8” are connected to and coded to control LED strips and proximity sensors. Place a hand on each of the seven hand prints simultaneously to activate the sensor controlled LED display

Materials

Laser cut ply letter and number shapes, Ultrasonic sensors, 5m addressable LED Strips, Arduino board

Students Involved

This project was completed by Year 8 students in 2017 and has become the signature logo for this event in 2018.

STEM Skills

Examples include:

  • Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Coding
  • Mathematical skills for measurement and calculation
  • Communication and teamwork