I have just shared a new project: “Days2Bin: Pico Powered Bin Reminder”
Our recycle bin is collected fortnightly, but I can never remember which week, and the printed calendar changes every year! So I made a Raspberry Pi Pico W and GlowBit Matrix powered model wheelie bin which shows when the bins are due at a press of …
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Hi John,
Absolutely love the project. I for one also can never remember if it is green waste or recycling. This might finally give my lone Pico a use!
Well done and I look forward to seeing others build their own!
Thanks. Although I used a custom board, you could also use a DS3231 breakout board and something like a Soft Power Switch eg Soft Power Switch | Sparkfun SPX-17870 | Core Electronics Australia to control the power.
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Hey John,
Awesome project, extremely cute 3d bins as well, what a cool enclosure for this project!
