Spooky Hack-O-Lantern Featuring Song LED Flashing

The project makes use of a PIC-controlled Spooky Hack-O-Lantern which will flash the multi-colored LEDs in coordination with a Halloween song such as Adams Family.

The design includes a microcontroller board from Parallax Basic Stamp although other controllers can also be used. Instead of regular LEDs, Super Bright LEDs were used in order to produce a better light. Nails are significant to this project since it is responsible for holding the microcontroller board onto the side of the pumpkin depending on how it will be mounted. The small speaker that comes with the microcontroller will be amplified by the computer speaker.

The only tool needed was knives that will be used to carve the pumpkin for the mounting of LEDs and microcontroller board. To make the proper connections, the diagram has to be followed where the placement of LEDs and speakers are determined. A terminal will be available in case a computer speaker will be used to amplify the sound.

The Basic programming language was used to write the software which will output the required frequency while simultaneously lighting up an LED. Some commands include the DO, HIGH, PAUSE, FREQOUT, and LOW.

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