6/24/23
decided to start with ultra-sonic distance sensor. need it to read 
distance, at distance<=x, pull pin low (trigger as button press)
	--this can then activate LED strip animations, sound on Sound Board
*found micropyton library (https://github.com/kfricke/micropython-us100)
that will use. 
downloaded into /home/pi/Desktop/microPythonProjects/sensorLib
created directory inside microPythonProjects>sensoryWall
have us100 test script to print distance and verify it works. IT DOES!!

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fancy LEDs
--short pin is ground, long needs power and resistor

will test distance sensor sensing distance>turning on LED
----see distanceTest.py

!!need to clearly define operating distance!!

6/25/23
decided to test code for PDM mic and is31fl3741 LED board, separately
will most likely have to run circuitpython for this feature, currently 
testing on KB2040 (got 1 free in order) hoping to reduce total number of
wires
can animate LEDs
using Adafruit guides, set up/tested mic and got values (but no sound.file).
also, have set up NFS mount to allow for easier backup/access to backuped file

6/27/23
got the LED matrix animation working, using a project pack from Adafruit.
brougth to work, along with breadboarded us100 and LEDs. Individuals really 
liked. Did enjoy toggling matrix on/off, and playing with distance sensor
to light up LEDs. Put toggle switch on clock line of PDM mic, allowing 
on/off toggle

8/5/23
fully built 5v led strip controller (animated LED strip, us-100, arcade 
button), coded so that light is off unless close enough to activate, or 
button pressed. Did build n00ds web, using randomint for time on/off on 
strands. got 12v tower light running, burned pico out with 12v short into 
it from light/hair bridging pins. NEED TO USE KAPTON TAPE!!!!! 
may throw 2 pico's in, 1 to replace the one i killed, 1 to make another 
12v controller. 

sound board was replaced, is working at this time. Can control via GPIO 
by pulling pins low. no need to add mcu to control this device, but if 
tying lines, need common ground. then just set that pin as output, pull
high/low as needed, control via button press/trigger event
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