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Magician Main Board for Sensing Robot

This project implements a multi-laser distance sensing and light control system on an Arduino Nano (ATmega328P).

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Magician Main Board for Sensing Robot

8 Protype Assembled PCBs

This project implements a multi-laser distance sensing and light control system on an Arduino Nano (ATmega328P).

The software that drives this PCB (along with the Camera/ATI/Teensy) is the Magician Grabber

It integrates:

  • 3x VL53L0X time-of-flight distance sensors (over I²C, with unique addresses via XSHUT control)
  • Up to 8 lights controlled via direct GPIO or a 74HC595 shift register
  • Extendable up to 64 lights by daisy chaining more 74HC595 shift registers
  • Ethernet W5100 support (Telnet-style interface)
  • Two analog input buttons for manual interaction
  • Serial + Ethernet reporting of sensor readings, light state, and button presses

The firmware cycles lights automatically, can react to distance sensor readings, and supports both serial commands and Ethernet control.

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