Instructions
- Step 1: The health meter uses a servo motor to point to the various positions on the health meter. It also uses neopixel strip to indicate how "healthy" a player is using light. Green light means "healthy" and red light means "unhealthy".
- Step 2: The lock box contains a servo motor within. Wire was used to create a locking mechanism with the servo.
- Step 3: The RFID reader currently reads RFID tags off of Skylanders. The Minecraft Skylanders in the video are just Skylanders with MC action figures taped on them.
- Step 4: There is also a piezo buzzer in the mix that has been wired to the Arduino (in series with a 100 ohm resistor).
- Step 5: Install Minecraft Forge and the SerialCraft Mod (for version 1.7.10).
- Step 6: Install the SerialCraft Library for Arduino.
- Step 7: Connect each servo and the neopixel strip to the 5V and GRD pins of the Arduio. Connect the RFID reader's power to the 3.3V and GND pins.
- Step 8: Compile and load this code onto the Arduino Uno. Configure the pins for the various devices (e.g. the servos) as is indicated in the code.
- Step 9: Unizip and Install this Minecraft World in your ".minecraft" folder.
- Step 10: Launch Minecraft and load the world above. Within Minecraft, hit the button 'k'. Click 'Connect' in order to connect with the Arduino Uno via the Serial port.
That's it! You should now have access to the demos in the video.
