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 headtohead with real chess pieces. More info below This project was kindly sponsored by PCBWay. Take advantage of PCBWays 10 free pieces for new members at https://www.PCBWay.com

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/MicroSD
■ (X1) Logic level shifter https://geni.us/TXS0108EShifter
■ (x2) Wiring blocks for at least 6 wires each. I used the Wago 243 series https://geni.us/Wago243
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 the 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/096OLED

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These are some of my favorite tools I use and can recommend:
■ Batterypowered glue gun: http://geni.us/BoschBatteryGlueGun
■ Bosch Bit Driver: https://geni.us/BoschScrewdriver

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The code, 3D printable parts, wiring diagram and written software setup can all be found for free here: https://www.diymachines.co.uk/smartc...

Please consider supporting my projects by printing these chess pieces perfectly sized for the board: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/10817...

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List of camera and lighting equipment I use:

Sony A7 III: https://geni.us/SonyAlpha7III
Tamron 2875mm F2.8 RXD A036SF Lens for SonyFE : https://geni.us/TamronRXD2875mm
Aputure Amaran HR672C: https://geni.us/AputureAmaranHR672C
Aputure MC: https://geni.us/FAPGL
RØDE VideoMic Pro+: https://geni.us/RodeVideoMicProPlus
Blue Snowball iCE: https://geni.us/BlueSnowballiCE
Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus: https://geni.us/PhilipsHueLightStrip



Disclaimer:
This video is shared for demonstration purposes only.