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With an attiny13A, an IR motion sensor, and a candy Mario Brothers mushroom tin, this project turns them into a USB powered IR sensor that also blinks and sings. This is a variation of the marioman project but unlike that one this *this* is practical 😉
Here are the features:
The container for the project is a metal Super Mario Bro candy tin
Electronics are powered by a USB cable (for 5v)
An external, attached, IR sensor is used to detect motion which triggers the LED and musical sequence.
The attiny13A is programmed to blink on and off first for a set duration, then jump into the musical sequence.
The LEDs blink to the tune of super mario brothers
The speaker can be shut off by a switch attached to the speaker
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hey where did you get the usb powered motion sensor? Thanks.