Don’t fear the CRICKIT “more cowbell” robot @adafruit #adafruit #crickit


Don’t fear the CRICKIT, more cowbell (video). This was a potentiometer test, along with 2 servos, multiple sound files, buttons, NeoPixels… and a fog machine trigger. McDonalds chicken nugget or salad dressing cup for the button, made with trash.

All our times have come
Here but now they’re gone
Seasons don’t fear the reaper
Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain, we can be like they are

More Cowbell:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_Cowbell

Blue Oyster Cult – (Don’t Fear) The Reaper 1976:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClQcUyhoxTg

guide:
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-crickit-creative-robotic-interactive-construction-kit/don-t-fear-the-crickit

code:
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Learning_System_Guides/blob/master/Crickits/dont_fear_the_crickit/code.py

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import time
import audioio
from digitalio import DigitalInOut, Pull, Direction
from adafruit_seesaw.seesaw import Seesaw
from adafruit_seesaw.pwmout import PWMOut
from adafruit_motor import servo
from busio import I2C
import neopixel
import board
 
 
# Create seesaw object
i2c = I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
seesaw = Seesaw(i2c)
 
led = DigitalInOut(board.D13)
led.direction = Direction.OUTPUT
 
# Two onboard CPX buttons for FOG
buttona = DigitalInOut(board.BUTTON_A)
buttona.direction = Direction.INPUT
buttona.pull = Pull.DOWN
 
buttonb = DigitalInOut(board.BUTTON_B)
buttonb.direction = Direction.INPUT
buttonb.pull = Pull.DOWN
 
 
# Use the signal port for potentiometer w/switch
MORECOW = 2    # A switch on Signal #1
SWITCH = 3     # A potentiometer on Signal #2
# Add a pullup on the switch
seesaw.pin_mode(SWITCH, seesaw.INPUT_PULLUP)
 
# Servo angles
BELL_START = 60
BELL_END = 75
MOUTH_START = 95
MOUTH_END = 105
 
# Create servos list
servos = []
for ss_pin in (17, 16): #17 is labeled 1 on CRICKIT, 16 is labeled 2
    pwm = PWMOut(seesaw, ss_pin)
    pwm.frequency = 50 #must be 50 cannot change
    _servo = servo.Servo(pwm, min_pulse=400, max_pulse=2500)
    servos.append(_servo)
# Starting servo locations
servos[0].angle = BELL_START
servos[1].angle = MOUTH_START
 
# For the fog machine we actually use the PWM on the motor port cause it really needs 5V!
fog_off = PWMOut(seesaw, 22)
fog_off.duty_cycle = 0
fog_on = PWMOut(seesaw, 23)
fog_on.duty_cycle = 0
 
 
# Audio playback object and helper to play a full file
a = audioio.AudioOut(board.A0)
def play_file(wavfile):
    with open(wavfile, "rb") as file:
        wavf = audioio.WaveFile(file)
        a.play(wavf)
        while a.playing:
            servos[1].angle = MOUTH_START
            time.sleep(.2)
            servos[1].angle = MOUTH_END
            time.sleep(.2)
 
# NeoPixels for EYES
pixels = neopixel.NeoPixel(board.A1, 9, brightness=0.5)
pixels[8] = (255, 255, 0)
pixels[7] = (255, 255, 0)
 
 
# Maps a number from one range to another.
def map_range(x, in_min, in_max, out_min, out_max):
    mapped = (x-in_min) * (out_max - out_min) / (in_max-in_min) + out_min
    if out_min <= out_max:
        return max(min(mapped, out_max), out_min)
    return min(max(mapped, out_max), out_min)
 
 
# Wait before starting up
time.sleep(3)
play_file("i-gotta-have-more-cowbell.wav")
# a pause between audio clips
time.sleep(1)
play_file("only-prescription-more-cowbell.wav")
 
while seesaw.digital_read(SWITCH):
    pass
 
print("Ready for playing audio")
time.sleep(1)
 
f = open("fear11.wav", "rb")
wav = audioio.WaveFile(f)
a.play(wav)
 
while True:
    if seesaw.digital_read(SWITCH):
        break    # time to bail!
    pot = seesaw.analog_read(MORECOW)
    print(pot)
    eyecolor = (int(map_range(pot, 0, 1023, 255, 0)), int(map_range(pot, 0, 1023, 0, 255)), 0)
    pixels[8] = eyecolor
    pixels[7] = eyecolor
 
    if buttonb.value:
        fog_on.duty_cycle = 65535
    else:
        fog_on.duty_cycle = 0
 
    if buttona.value:
        fog_off.duty_cycle = 65535
    else:
        fog_off.duty_cycle = 0
 
    if pot < 200:  # wait for a bit before we start
        continue
    delay = map_range(pot, 200, 1023, 1.0, 0.1)
    servos[0].angle = BELL_END
    time.sleep(0.1)
    servos[0].angle = BELL_START
    time.sleep(delay)
 
a.stop()
f.close()
 
# Fog machine test
fog_off.duty_cycle = 65535
fog_on.duty_cycle = 0
time.sleep(0.1)
fog_off.duty_cycle = 0
 
pixels[8] = (255, 255, 0)
pixels[7] = (255, 255, 0)
time.sleep(1.5)
play_file("i-coulda-used-more-cow-bell.wav")

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