Items used

# Item
1x Arduino Micro micro controller or similar
2x CD74HC4067 Mux Breakout like Sparkfun 16-channel Analog/Digital MUX Breakout - CD74HC4067
1x nrf24l01 breakout board
1x LED DOT MATRIX BL-M12X883 XX, HT16K33 driver like Adafruit Bicolor 8x8 LED Matrix with I2C backpack
4x 2-axis thumb joystick like Adafruit Thumb Joystick breakout board with select buttons
1x Mini breadboard
1x Capacitor 1500uF
5x Potentiometers (10k, 20k, 50k ohms work well)
12x Resistors 1/4 watt, (10kohms works well)
4x Momentary push buttons
2x PC401 proto board (14 cm x 10 cm)
2x On-On SPDT Switch
2x On-Off-On SPDT Switch
- Wires AWG - red, blue, etc
- Male and female pin headers
- Powerbank + USB cable
- Standoffs, screws, hex, and nuts for enclosure
- Lasercut acrylic for enclosure

I found some really cheap and affordable alternatives to Adafruit and Sparkfun breakout boards. These are manufactured and shipped from China.

Receiver

Tools

  • Solder
  • Soldering Iron
  • Breadboards
  • Wire stripper
  • Desoldering Pump

Makeshift Multimeter

(for Continuity / Connectivity testing and analog sensor testing)

  • Adafruit Metro Mini
  • Mini breadboard
  • Jumper Wires
  • Resistor

Power source

For you to get an idea of the costs of each item, here’s some screenshots of some possible parts for this project the prices are in Philippine Peso, items are shipped from China to the Philippines. Take note that some of them are sets of 5 or 100 even though you only need a few. Right click and select ‘view image’ to see the prices.

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