LEGO Gets Lights & Sound with Tiny FX Learn how to add lights and sound to your LEGO builds using the Tiny FX board from Pimoroni. This project demonstrates how to use MicroPython to control the Tiny FX board and enhance your LEGO creations. 13 June 2025 1 minute read By Share this article on Table of Contents Tiny FX is TinyThese should slow him downMicroPython Tags: lego micropython pico Difficulty: beginner Category: lego micropython pico Code: https://www.github.com/kevinmcaleer/jaws-tinyfx Home Blog Lego gets lights & sound with tiny fx LEGO Gets Lights & Sound with Tiny FX Learn how to add lights and sound to your LEGO builds using the Tiny FX board from Pimoroni. This project demonstrates how to use MicroPython to control the Tiny FX board and enhance your LEGO creations. 13 June 2025 | 1 minute read | By | Share this article on Video For every project I create, I often make a corresponding YouTube video. Sometimes, there might be more than one video for a single project. You can find these videos in this section. Explore more through this this dedicated video. Tiny FX is a microcontroller board from the geniuses at Pimoroni that allows you to add lights and sound to your LEGO builds. It uses a Raspberry Pi RP2040 chip, and is designed to be easy to use with MicroPython. I recently turned 50 and received the Jaws LEGO set as a gift. I wanted to add some lights and sound to it, so I decided to use the Tiny FX board to do this. Tiny FX is Tiny Small enough to fit into the cabin These should slow him down Added a blinking light to the barrel The Jaws Lego set is Jaws 21350 and is from the LEGO Ideas range. It is a great set, and I wanted to add some lights and sound to it to make it more interactive. The kit costs around £129. The Tiny FX board fits perfectly into the cabin of the boat, and I was able to add a blinking light to the barrel. I also added a selection of movie clips when the motion sensor is triggered, which plays the iconic Jaws theme music and some of the famous lines from the movie. MicroPython The code for this is available on GitHub, and you can find it here. The code is written in MicroPython, and is designed to be easy to use with the Tiny FX board. The Pimoroni documentation for the Tiny FX board is excellent, and you can find it on GitHub here. It includes examples of how to use the board with MicroPython, and how to control the lights and sound. Code View Code Repository on GitHub - https://www.github.com/kevinmcaleer/jaws-tinyfx Liked this article? You might like these too. Lego & Robots Learn how to use Lego in your robotics projects MicroPython Robotics Learn how to build and program a robot using MicroPython on the Raspberry Pi Pico. The Best Arduino Robot for Beginners "The SMARS robot is a simple, 3D printed robot that can be controlled with an Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or any other microcontroller. It's a great way to learn about robotics, electronics, and programming." Chicken Nugget Piano Making touch sensors is easier than you'd think. Operation Pico Build a Raspberry Pi Pico version of the classic Operation game Hacky Temperature and Humidity Sensor Build a quick outdoor sensor for temperature and humidity using a DHT22 sensor and a Raspberry Pi Pico
LEGO Gets Lights & Sound with Tiny FX Learn how to add lights and sound to your LEGO builds using the Tiny FX board from Pimoroni. This project demonstrates how to use MicroPython to control the Tiny FX board and enhance your LEGO creations. 13 June 2025 1 minute read By Share this article on Table of Contents Tiny FX is TinyThese should slow him downMicroPython Tags: lego micropython pico Difficulty: beginner Category: lego micropython pico Code: https://www.github.com/kevinmcaleer/jaws-tinyfx
Tiny FX is a microcontroller board from the geniuses at Pimoroni that allows you to add lights and sound to your LEGO builds. It uses a Raspberry Pi RP2040 chip, and is designed to be easy to use with MicroPython. I recently turned 50 and received the Jaws LEGO set as a gift. I wanted to add some lights and sound to it, so I decided to use the Tiny FX board to do this. Tiny FX is Tiny Small enough to fit into the cabin These should slow him down Added a blinking light to the barrel The Jaws Lego set is Jaws 21350 and is from the LEGO Ideas range. It is a great set, and I wanted to add some lights and sound to it to make it more interactive. The kit costs around £129. The Tiny FX board fits perfectly into the cabin of the boat, and I was able to add a blinking light to the barrel. I also added a selection of movie clips when the motion sensor is triggered, which plays the iconic Jaws theme music and some of the famous lines from the movie. MicroPython The code for this is available on GitHub, and you can find it here. The code is written in MicroPython, and is designed to be easy to use with the Tiny FX board. The Pimoroni documentation for the Tiny FX board is excellent, and you can find it on GitHub here. It includes examples of how to use the board with MicroPython, and how to control the lights and sound.