2015-01-24 (Sa) Color/Touch + Sound

A simple sketch was made in CAD to virtually measure and locate the lights in preparation for the circuit board layout. The lights were first arranged so they had an even distribution across the entire face but the lights near the cross-member would have been less visible. The distribution was changed to have equal distribution in each half as divided by the cross-member.

On right is distribution across the whole face.
On the left is distribution across each half.

Close-up of the 1/2 distribution with dimensions.

A device was created in the electrical program for the ISD1820PY sound recorder module. This reflected the 14pin PDIP package and included pin names. Five instances of the recorder module were put into the schematic and wired to the Arduino. Some pins were grounded to keep them inactive but this configuration should be tested with the demo board. The speaker terminals still need to be wired and given a volume control pot.

ISD1820PY device

Wired up schematic of one chip

Schematic with five sound chips

To do:
  1. Plot out location of all lights for even distribution
  2. Test correct hookup of ISD1820PY chip
  3. Create circuit board
    1. Designate all components
    2. Design schematic of components 
    3. Design layout for single layer board
  4. Make a parts list
  5. Order parts list
  6. Print circuit board
  7. Install components

Journal Page

The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.

A list showing of all the final posts of COMPLETED projects.


This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.

All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, are not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.

All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.

Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim claim property or assets based on their post.

This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.

2015-01-19 (M)

Comments