Circuit Playground Dishwasher Signal

Have you, a roommate, or a significant other asked the following question: “Is the dishwasher clean or dirty?”. I find myself opening the dishwasher and smelling, observing, and looking at various dishes to see if they have been through a washing cycle or not. To be quite honest, that is something I do not enjoy. If you are the same way! This project is for you! Here is how to make a fun Circuit Playground Dishwasher Signal and Timer!

You will need:

-Circuit Playground

-Wood

-Paint or stain of choice

-Metallic Markers

-Red and Green Stickers

-Battery Pack

and

-Batteries

For this project, you will need to acquire a Circuit Playground. Now that you have a Circuit Playground, it is time to code! Go ahead to MakeCode to code for the Circuit Playground. In the images is the code I used for my dishwasher signal and timer!

After you have coded your Circuit Playground, you can now assemble and design your dishwasher signal and timer! I have attached the photos I took to represent my design process and ideation.

Now that you have your plan, let's paint! I painted my wood black for a sleek look. You can use whatever paint or stain you would like :)

Once your wood is dry, it is time to fix your Circuit Playground to the wood. I used command strips to place the Circuit Playground on the wood.

Once you have fixed your Circuit Playground, it is now time to add the rest. I used a metallic marker to write my key on the wood, I felt that it looked best with the black paint. Then I added the green and red stickers to the key and the corresponding buttons on the Circuit Playground.

Now, for the Circuit Playground to work, you will need to connect the battery pack with batteries to the Circuit Playground.

The fun now begins! Add to your dishwasher and enjoy!