ImagiCharm Level 2

Duration: ~45 minutes Prerequisites: Level 1 or basic Python

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Lesson 1: Programming Concepts

Learn how to animate pixels and create simple movement effects on your ImagiCharm. Practice using loops and functions for animation!

Activity 1: Variables and Expressions

led_count = 5
print(f"Number of LEDs: {led_count}")

Activity 2: Functions

def blink_led(times):
    for i in range(times):
        print(f"Blink {i+1}")

blink_led(3)

Activity 3: User Input

try:
    name = input("Enter your name: ")
    print(f"Hello, {name}!")
except Exception:
    print("Input not supported in this environment.")

Activity 4: Simple Animation

import time
import sys
def animate_pixels():
    colors = [(255,0,0), (0,255,0), (0,0,255)]
    for color in colors:
        sys.stdout.write(f"\rAnimating pixel: {color}")
        sys.stdout.flush()
        time.sleep(0.5)
    print("\nAnimation complete!")

animate_pixels()

Combined Solutions & Animations

Variables and Expressions

led_count = 5
print(f"Number of LEDs: {led_count}")

Function to Blink LED

def blink_led(times):
    for i in range(times):
        print(f"Blink {i+1}")

blink_led(3)

User Input

try:
    name = input("Enter your name: ")
    print(f"Hello, {name}!")
except Exception:
    print("Input not supported in this environment.")

Simple Animation

import time
import sys
def animate_pixels():
    colors = [(255,0,0), (0,255,0), (0,0,255)]
    for color in colors:
        sys.stdout.write(f"\rAnimating pixel: {color}")
        sys.stdout.flush()
        time.sleep(0.5)
    print("\nAnimation complete!")

animate_pixels()

Project Info

Device: ImagiCharm
Language: Python
Skills: Variables, functions, user input, animation
External Resources:
- ImagiCharm Docs
- ImagiCharm Community

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