Counting Punches with Circuit Playground Express #CircuitPlaygroundExpress @MSMakeCode
User SciJoy has published this tutorial on Hackster.io on how to use the Adafruit Circuit Playground Express to count punches when exercising with gloves and a punching bag. The project is programmed in Microsoft MakeCode making the build very quick & easy.
The Circuit Playground Express (CPX) has a built in accelerometer. I used it to count how many punches or curls with a weight. MakeCode triggers an event when the strength of the three axis accelerometer crosses a threshold.
For every punch, I wanted to a new NeoPixel to light up. When I reached the max number of reps in a set, I wanted a different light color to track how many sets I had completed. When I finished 10 sets, I wanted the to be an audible alert and the lights to reset.
See the project on Hackster.io and a video of the build below. And if you are building great projects, let us know in the comments below!
