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Dancing Inflatables Timer with Circuit Playground Express and MakeCode

Dancing Inflatables Timer with Circuit Playground Express and MakeCode

Adafruit Industries

October 28, 20250m 47s

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Make your holiday decorations come alive! 🎄✨ In this easy, beginner-friendly tutorial, you’ll learn how to make your Halloween or Christmas inflatables dance using a Circuit Playground Express and a relay-controlled power supply — no soldering required. Plug your inflatable decorations, lights, or props (tentacles, reindeer, skeletons — you name it!) into a four-outlet relay module, then use Microsoft MakeCode to create your own custom timer or random motion pattern. You’ll learn: 💡 How to connect a relay power controller to Circuit Playground Express 🧠 How to program a custom on/off timer in MakeCode ⚡ Tips for safely automating high-voltage holiday decor Perfect for makers, beginners, and anyone who loves interactive, light-up magic. 🔗 Parts List & Full Tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/dancing-inflatables-make-your-holiday-display-move/overview 🛒 Get the gear: Circuit Playground Express, Four-Outlet Power Relay Module, 5V Power Supply Let’s make your decorations dance! #Adafruit #CircuitPlayground #MakeCode #DIYElectronics #HolidayDecor #LEDs #MakerProject #ChristmasDIY #HalloweenDIY #SmartHome #RelayController Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------