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Dancing Inflatables Timer with Circuit Playground Express and MakeCode
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Make your holiday decorations come alive! 🎄✨
In this easy, beginner-friendly tutorial, you’ll learn how to make your Halloween or Christmas inflatables dance using a Circuit Playground Express and a relay-controlled power supply — no soldering required.
Plug your inflatable decorations, lights, or props (tentacles, reindeer, skeletons — you name it!) into a four-outlet relay module, then use Microsoft MakeCode to create your own custom timer or random motion pattern.
You’ll learn:
💡 How to connect a relay power controller to Circuit Playground Express
🧠How to program a custom on/off timer in MakeCode
âš¡ Tips for safely automating high-voltage holiday decor
Perfect for makers, beginners, and anyone who loves interactive, light-up magic.
🔗 Parts List & Full Tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/dancing-inflatables-make-your-holiday-display-move/overview
🛒 Get the gear: Circuit Playground Express, Four-Outlet Power Relay Module, 5V Power Supply
Let’s make your decorations dance!
#Adafruit #CircuitPlayground #MakeCode #DIYElectronics #HolidayDecor #LEDs #MakerProject #ChristmasDIY #HalloweenDIY #SmartHome #RelayController
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