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Introduction

In this Lesson, you will learn how to add and use a Bumper Switch and a Touch LED with your BaseBot. You will also configure your Controller using VEXcode IQ. Then, you will apply these skills to compete in the Freeze Tag Challenge, where you will play a game of one-on-one Freeze Tag.

Top down view of the start of a one on one Freeze Tag match. A BaseBot with a green glowing TouchLED is against the left wall and a BaseBot with a blue glowing TouchLED is against the right wall directly opposite.

Add the Bumper Switch and Touch LED

For this Lesson, you will be learning about the Bumper Switch and the Touch LED.

Add a Touch LED and Bumper Switch to your BaseBot as shown in this image. 

  • The Touch LED should be plugged into Port 2
  • The Bumper Switch should be plugged into Port 8

Ensure that you also add a 2x8 Beam to the front of the Bumper Switch with 4 pins as shown.

BaseBot with Touch LED added beside the Brain and Bumper Switch with an extra beam added to the back of the robot.

Select Next > to learn about using the Bumper Switch and Touch LED with your BaseBot.

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