D4E1 - Motivational Rehabilitation Using MaKey MaKey

This is the master instructable for this project.

The idea behind the product is creating a tool for interactive rehabilitation. Gamification leads to higher motivation between patients and this will be used as the base idea. Important for this project is also to create an introduction into simple electronic circuitry for therapists who have never coded before.

Tackling the fear that it is too complex by handing a simple step by step.

This Instructable specifically will tackle the main system running this project.

You can create this project without the Raspberry Pi-part by connecting the MaKey MaKey to your computer. In that case, steps ... can be skipped. If you want the project to work independently from the computer, use a Raspberry Pi.

• Raspberry Pi 4B, 4GB
• micro-SD-card + adapter (ideally 32 GB)
• micro-HDMI to HDMI adapter or cable
• USB to mini-USB cable
• MaKey MaKey module
• Raspberry Pi power adapter
• The cases are made of laser-cut ABS plastic with a thickness of 3 mm
• Bolts and nuts of M3 thickness and 10 mm length - 6 of each for the Pi case and 4 of each for the MaKey MaKey case

• If using Raspbian: keyboard and mouse

Put the micro-SD-card in the adapter and insert this into your computer.

Install a flashing software onto your pc and install the extract the driver files. An example of the flashing software (and the one I used) is "raspberry pi imager" , which can be downloaded here.

If you would like to set up the system as an actual gaming environment, you can install RetroPie here.

If you would like to use the Raspberry as a computer and access the internet, install Raspberry Pi OS 32 GB, which is standard in the Raspberry Pi imager software.

After installation, extract the adapter from your computer.

The cases were either bought as part of the element or laser-cut to size.

I used a smart tool for the boxes that can be found here: https://www.makercase.com/#/

The case for the Raspberry was made using another Instructable: just look for one that matches the style you're going for!

Connect every red alligator clip to the action you want it to work with and connect every black clip to the ground.

It's as easy as this to set up the system. Plug the Makey Makey into the Raspberry Pi and connect the Raspberry Pi to the outlet and the screen. You're ready to go!