Spring Back Assistive Technology

This spring back technology uses both cheap materials, and easily accessible components. I created this technology so using the computer or gaming will be easier and more exciting. This controller works by had a doorstopper with a ball on top. This is the base electrical circuit. When the stopper touches the one of the four sides of the 3d component, it completes a circuit, instructing the Makey-Makey what to do. After touching the side, let it go and it will spring back into place in the middle. The set up time is minimal with an impressive outcome. Sit back and have fun with ease!

-Aligator Clips

-Styrofoam ball

-3d print model

-Brad

-Rubber Band

-(Optional, if you need) Usbc adapter

-Hot glue/hot glue gun

-Copper Tape

-Doorstopers with screw at bottom, or just hot glue if no screw

-Makey-Makey

-something to put controller on, preferably wood

-Bread Board Jumper Wires

-https://makeymakey.com/pages/remap

-Scratch program

1. Securely screw down the door stopper onto the wood.
2. Leave space under the screw for the alligator clip to be attached.
3. Ensure enough room for another door stopper on the opposite side.
4. Print the 3D component.

1. Clip the alligator clip onto the bottom of the doorstop screw, leaving intentional space.
2. Position the 3D model around the door stop, aiming for the center.
3. Apply glue to secure the 3D model, making sure the wire neatly goes through its bottom hole.
4. Temporarily ignore the side wires; focus on the wire underneath for now.
5. Repeat all these steps and the steps to come, for each singular 3d controller

1. Use a screwdriver, knife, or pencil to make a hole in the styrofoam ball.
2. Prior to inserting the door stop, fill the hole with hot glue.
3. Insert the top of the door stop into the glue-filled hole.
4. Hold it in place for about 2 minutes to ensure a secure connection.

1. Cut a piece of copper tape, 1 inch wide and 2 1/4 inches long.
2. Cover each of the four holes with the tape, leaving extra length at the top.
3. Wrap the tape around the inside and outside edges.
4. Insert a brad through the hole and tape, then bend the sides outward to keep it straight.
5. Secure by adding tape over the bent part of the brad.
6. Repeat on every side.

1. Sketch the Makey Makey size on a piece of foam core.
2. Cut out the outlined shape.
3. Cut two sides out of the shape and glue them to the board.
4. Place the Makey Makey on top and secure it with rubber bands for extra stability.
5. Refer to the photo to see how the Makey Makey rests on the two slices of foam.

1. Optionally, cut down wires to better fit into the Makey Makey.
2. Cut off parts and solder them together if needed.
3. Remember the alligator clip sticking out of each 3D printed part.
4. Clip these onto one of the Earth ports on the bottom row of the Makey Makey.
5. Ensure no metal contact between the clips.
6. Attach the other side of the clips to one of the brads.
7. Insert breadboard jump wires into any lettered hole.
8. Clip one side of an alligator clip to the other metal end of the breadboard wire.

Finally, remember when you hit the ball to one side the metal doorstop hit the tape. You have finished this controller! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!