NASA control panel lights up kids’ imaginations

As a gift for his sister-in-law who runs a daycare, “r570sv” built a NASA-inspired control panel for the kids there to use. She had enjoyed seeing an earlier – and perhaps less kid-friendly – version that he made, so this would seem to be a great Christmas present.

The device is constructed out of plywood, painted, and decorated with various space emblems. Electronics are attached via six bolt-on panels, with four containing simple lights and switches, and the other two featuring individual Arduino boards.

One of these flashes different LED patterns depending on which of its two buttons are pushed, and the other uses an encoder and screen to scroll through numbers.

As shown in the video below, with a little child-like imagination, it would be perfect for all kinds of adventures!

If you're interested in making your own version, PMD Way has you covered with a huge range of parts including Arduino Uno compatible boards, a wide range of illuminated buttons, and more.

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