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The egg timer

MoonCampaign by Ethan (10 years)

Ethan created "The Egg Timer," a kitchen-perfect countdown device with animated hourglass visuals and customizable timing. Users set 1-9 minutes using button A; button B starts the animated sandfall sequence. Large, readable numbers count down seconds while the hourglass depletes realistically across 10 LED frames. Final seconds trigger urgent flashing and loud melody alarms. Both buttons pressed reset to zero. Ethan's MicroPython code features precise millisecond timing, animated progress visualization, variable brightness dimming after completion, speaker control for V1/V2 compatibility, and intuitive button logic, transforming the micro:bit into a reliable cooking companion.

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Learning Journey

  • Moonpreneur STEM Program Student

    Project Name: The egg timer

  • Skills

    Arduino programming, sensor integration, conditional logic, product design, and more

  • Category

    Show n Tell

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parents observed transformational changes in their ward's STEM knowledge and leadership skills

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Parents Reported Increased Confidence in their child

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Ethan sat with chef-like precision, ready to perfect timing forever. "Hello, I'm Ethan, and I've built 'The Egg Timer'—the ultimate kitchen countdown companion," he began with culinary confidence.

He understood the chaos of cooking: "Boiling eggs, pasta timing, cake baking—every chef needs perfect timing." Ethan's solution featured animated hourglass visuals flowing across the LED matrix.

Button A cycled through 1-9 minute settings, large numbers confirming selection. Button B launched the countdown—sand visibly fell from top to bottom across 10 frames while seconds ticked precisely.

At 30 seconds, yellow warnings flashed. Final 10 triggered urgent red blinking and accelerating beeps. Zero hit with triumphant melody blast, display elegantly dimming to save battery.

Ethan showcased elegant code: millisecond accuracy, frame-by-frame sand animation, brightness control, V1/V2 speaker compatibility, intuitive reset (A+B together). "It's professional-grade timing from classroom parts," he grinned. Live cooking demo captivated everyone: 3-minute egg timer launched, sand flowed mesmerizingly, seconds counted perfectly. Final alarm blared triumphantly—perfectly boiled egg achieved!

Reset instant, ready for pasta. Dual button logic prevented accidental restarts. Dimming preserved battery for all-day baking marathons.

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