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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