• building the controllers and input interface so that its much more usable with the app, current design allows the use of audio cables, so its super easy to connect the controllers to the pico via audio jacks

  • building stuff in electronics can be slow, and has a whole host of dangers to keep in mind

    • thing randomly popping into the air

    • hot solder and solder fune

    • plastic - cutting, melting (fumes)

    • electricity - short circuits

  • even with a schematic design I still managed to mess up the circuit because I didn’t use my multimeter to figure out the correct configuration for the push button, however moving the button of the circuit board was necessary for mounting it better on the container

  • the only effective way to fix the jack, potentiometer, and button is to cut and melt the container. I wonder if there is a better way to do this

  • the controllers look like frankensteins, but only one of them seems to have connection issues

  • there’s never too much wire, it can always be cut down, but if there’s not enough after soldering, then it only requires more cable

  • aligning contact points on the input board can help reduce soldering time / effort

  • ensure everything is tested with a multimeter before using, can make sure continuity exists where it should, but doesn’t exist in the wrong place - which can break the microcontroller

  • definitely changes the experience to use the controller with the app rather than with a keyboard

  • improving animations, colors, and audio variety would give the app a lot more depth