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Gadget Freak Case 142: GameCube Cop Keeps the Peace

Design News Staff -- Design News, June 15, 2009

Three siblings and one GameCube is a recipe for territorial skirmishes. Many games only support two users. Jeremy Willden bought his three kids a GameCube for Christmas and quickly discovered parental intervention was critical. He initially used a kitchen timer, but soon opted for a more technology-driven solution. He created an electronic Time Turner. The gadget uses a Microchip microcontroller connected to three LEDs and a small speaker. Every 15 minutes, the LEDs change (each labeled with a child’s name) to indicate whose turn it is.


Gadget Freak Case 142 GameCube Cop Keeps the Peace

Amt Part Description Allied Part #
1 PIC 12F629 Microcontroller 653-0248
1 Piezo Speaker 623-2038
2 Switches 676-3000
3 470Ω Resistors 296-4768
3 LEDs 405-0011
1 Enclosure 272-0008
1 Power Adapter 653-0248
1 U.S. Prongs for Power Adapter 653-0260
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