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POV Wand Project

<p>Build this PIC based kit which uses the persistence of vision (POV) of the human eye to create the illusion of a message being written in mid-air. Instruction details are available and are designed to be photocopied for class use. <br><br><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/EguVaPpHUtY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br><br><b>Teachers notes:</b> available to download by selecting the pdf icon below.</p>
  • Programmable – create your own messages up to 6 characters long
  • 57 pre-defined characters
  • Complete set of components including printed circuit board
  • Ideal demonstration of PIC controlled electronics and construction
  • Component count 25
  • Also available as a money-saving classpack of 20 kits packed in a Gratnells tray
  • Empty PCBs are also available separately
  • Suitable for Key Stages 2, 3 & 4 (ages 7 to 16)
Requires 2x AAA batteries (not included).
Order codeMftrs Part No.
70-2555KITPOV wand project
70-2557KITClasspack of 20
70-2556POV WAND PCBPCB only
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22 June 2015 Question by: Rapid Customer | Product code: 70-2555
Q. Hi, Could you provide the PIC firmware to the Wand? I need to overwrite the default message to something else and there is no possibility to program it whenever it is switched on. Thanks, Nikolett
A. Hi Nikolett, thank you for your question. Please see the data sheet which has the programming code.


14 January 2014 Question by: Rapid Customer
Q. how to program the pic controlar
A. Hi Shyam. Thank you for your question. The PIC comes pre-programmed. The message can be programmed on the board once the kit is built.