Super Smart Chessboard | Play online or against Raspberry Pi

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How to build this 3D printed super smart Chessboard, play against the built in chess engine or connect with a friend or loved one over the internet and play head-to-head with real chess pieces. Watch the video showing the board in action here: https://youtu.be/Z92TdhsAWD4 Not only is this project low cost, but it's also very feature rich. It also: ■ Referees your game and warns you when you don't play by the rules ■ Provides a 'hint' if you want a suggested move whilst you learn ■ Built in backlighting provides feedback whilst looking amazing in low light ■ Power it from a simple low cost USB battery pack and play anywhere ■ Uses low cost common components List of items used in this project and where to find them: ■ (x86) Neopixels/WS2812b on a 30 per meter roll. - https://geni.us/5mWS2812B30m ■ (x10) 6x6x5mm tactile momentary push buttons - https://geni.us/6x6TactileButton ■ (X1) Arduino Nano - https://geni.us/ArduinoNanoV3 ■ (X1) Raspberry Pi (Zero W can cope but I recommend model 3 A+) - https://geni.us/RaspberryPiAPlus ■ (X1) Micro SD Card 8Gb or higher for Raspberry Pi - https://geni.us/Micro-SD ■ (X1) Logic level shifter - https://geni.us/TXS0108E-Shifter ■ (x2) Wiring blocks for at least 6 wires each. I used the Wago 243 series - https://geni.us/Wago-243 Some Wire - https://geni.us/22AWGWire ■ (x12) M3x6mm bolts - https://geni.us/NutsAndBolts ■ (x4) M2.5 x 6mm bolts (for securing Raspberry Pi) - https://geni.us/PiBolt ■ Some filament for the printed parts (I used PLA, including this wood infused lumberjack from 3D Jake) - https://www.3djake.com ■ (x1) USB female DIP board - https://geni.us/FemaleMicroUSBDIP ■ (X1) 0.96 Inch OLED screen - https://geni.us/0-96OLED These are some of my favorite tools I use and can recommend: ■ Battery-powered glue gun: http://geni.us/BoschBatteryGlueGun ■ Bosch Bit Driver: https://geni.us/Bosch-Screwdriver ========== The code, wiring diagram and written software setup can all be found for free here: https://www.diymachines.co.uk/smart-chess-board-with-remote-and-local-play Please consider supporting my projects by printing these chess pieces perfectly sized for the board: https://selz.co/xA08oo3 https://diymachines.co.uk/ ========== SAY THANKS: Provide continual and dependable support through Patreon: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/diymachines Buy me a coffee to say thanks: https://ko-fi.com/diymachines SUBSCRIBE: ■ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3jc4X-kEq-dEDYhQ8QoYnQ?sub_confirmation=1 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diy_machines/?hl=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/diymachines/ ========== List of camera and lighting equipment I use: Sony A7 III: https://geni.us/Sony-Alpha7-III Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 RXD A036SF Lens for Sony-FE : https://geni.us/TamronRXD-28-75mm Aputure Amaran HR672C: https://geni.us/AputureAmaranHR672C Aputure MC: https://geni.us/FAPGL RØDE VideoMic Pro+: https://geni.us/RodeVideoMic-ProPlus Blue Snowball iCE: https://geni.us/BlueSnowball-iCE Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus: https://geni.us/PhilipsHue-LightStrip Disclaimer: This video is shared for demonstration purposes only.