fedi, I have been tasked with designing and building a button array for my niblings (3 year old twins). 🤩
The idea is they can press buttons and the device will play the matching song. The buttons will need to be individually identifiable, and it would be ideal to incorporate the kids' favorite colors and animals. Everything needs to be kid-safe and as sturdy as possible.
I am thinking of 3D printing keycaps and using standard (preferably robust) keyboard keys on a macropad, attaching a microcontroller in protective housing, and adding LEDs and probably silicone bumpers. Maybe a handle too? It'll need a small speaker and a rechargeable battery, and a USB port for charging and for uploading songs, though that can probably be the existing one on the microcontroller. I should probably add a volume knob.
Any tips or suggestions?
The idea is they can press buttons and the device will play the matching song. The buttons will need to be individually identifiable, and it would be ideal to incorporate the kids' favorite colors and animals. Everything needs to be kid-safe and as sturdy as possible.
I am thinking of 3D printing keycaps and using standard (preferably robust) keyboard keys on a macropad, attaching a microcontroller in protective housing, and adding LEDs and probably silicone bumpers. Maybe a handle too? It'll need a small speaker and a rechargeable battery, and a USB port for charging and for uploading songs, though that can probably be the existing one on the microcontroller. I should probably add a volume knob.
Any tips or suggestions?
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