Meet Piko — your tiny, pixelated fitness companion who lives on your wrist and cheers you on throughout the day. He’s not just cute — he’s reactive, responsive, and full of personality!
Piko can detect your activity in real-time, whether you’re resting, walking, jogging, or sprinting. Every time you move, he moves too. He’ll bounce, march, or hustle right alongside you — turning your steps into animation. But don’t get too lazy… if Piko doesn’t hit his daily step goal, he shuts down. And if he falls asleep, well… he might not wake up again.
So, ready to build your own pixel-powered accountability buddy?
Let’s bring him to life!
Supplies
So right now I’m stuck in a digital world, but I think I know just what we can use to bring me to life. Let me think here, in terms of what we’ll need:
Software:
- Ultimaker Cura (Or any other slicer)
- Fusion 360 (Eligible students, educators, and qualifying educational institutions should have free access to it) (optional)
- Procreate or Pixsquare (Free iPad Alternative)
Equipment:
- Access to a 3D printer (If you don’t have your own, check with your local library, or college. I used one at a makerspace at my University)
- PLA Filament (Any colour is fine, I chose white)
Supplies:
- Soldering Iron
- Soldering Wire
- Wire Strippers
- Electrical Wires (Male - Male)
- Multimeter (One that has a continuity tester on it)
- Hot Glue Gun
- Hot Glue Gun Sticks
The components sourced from DFRobot worked really well when it came to the integration of the parts