This PCB is the end all, be all when it comes to DIY Dance Pads! The board supports up to five arrow panels for both "Dance Dance Revolution" and "Pump It Up!" builds and is compatible with both arcade sensors and force sensitive resistors. The board also supports Neopixels for each arrow panel, which can be powered both via USB (if the build only has a few Neopixels) or via external power (if the build has a LOT of lights)! The circuit board is designed around the Raspberry Pi Pico and runs Circuit Python, so that everything can be easily reprogrammed with nothing more than a text editor! (No software installs required!)

The Github repository with code, design files, and full build instructions can be found here.

A full project build video will be uploaded on YouTube soon! In the meantime, I'm documenting project progress through a series of build vlogs on YouTube Shorts, which you can check out here.

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For "Pump It Up!" builds, arrow breakout boards can also be purchased individually. (Link coming soon!)

NOTE: This is REV000 of the board. The dance pad build is currently still a work in progress, so full testing of the circuit board has not been completed. While initial testing suggests that everything is wired up correctly, buyers assume all responsibilities and will not hold the designer liable for damage to computer hardware, incorrect wiring, other faults with the board, and damage or injury that may result from the board's use. This PCB design is made available AS IS and buyers assume all responsibilities and risks regarding potential faults and other issues when purchasing/using this circuit board design.