DIY Game Night Buzzer with Raspberry Pi Pico (Step-by-Step Tutorial + Code)

Build your own Jeopardy-style Game Night Buzzer using a Raspberry Pi Pico, arcade buttons, LCD display, and buzzer! In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to wire the buttons, load the MicroPython code, and test your setup — all with links to the 3D-printed case and full source code. If you’re watching in November 2025, don’t miss the Google AIY Voice Kit Giveaway — details inside! ⏱ Chapters / Time Stamps 00:00 Quick Demo – Raspberry Pi Pico Game Night Buzzer 00:30 Welcome & Overview 01:18 Materials 02:33 Connecting the Pico 02:46 Wiring LCD to Raspberry Pi Pico 03:15 Installing MicroPython & Setting Up Thonny 04:04 Cloning the GitHub Repository 04:33 Step 1 – LCD Setup Test 04:56 Step 2 – Button Setup 05:26 Step 3 – Add the Piezo Buzzer 06:06 Step 4 – Toggle LED Buttons 08:23 Step 5 – Main Code Demo (Press to Win!) 09:39 Personalizing Team Colors 09:51 Save Code to Pico as main.py 10:48 Final 3D Printed Build + Power Bank Test 11:42 Outro & Giveaway Info 🧰 Materials Used (Affiliate Links) Raspberry Pi Pico: https://amzn.to/47DYhrZ Arcade Style Buttons: https://amzn.to/47JRmOd Breadboard: https://amzn.to/4nBJFiM Piezo Buzzer: https://amzn.to/43QuStq Jumper Wires: https://amzn.to/4hDTRpy Spade Connectors: https://amzn.to/43UcBLQ I2C LCD Display Module: https://amzn.to/3Llyiy8 3D Print Files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7183227 Material links provided are Amazon Affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 🧑‍💻 Resources & Code GitHub (Full Project Code): https://github.com/carolinedunn/rpi-pico-game-buttons-buzzer 3D Print Files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7183227 Raspberry Pi Pico Header Soldering Tutorial: https://youtu.be/YhdrowzzEjo Arduino Uno Game Night Buzzer Version: https://youtu.be/f9qVKNOjCOA Game Night DIY Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2vlFWOHEKMjwfVsv_NNucklCYWOZMyH2 📘 A Woman’s Guide to Winning in Tech If you’ve ever been underestimated, talked over, or given unsolicited “feedback” that wasn’t actually helpful, this book is for you. A Woman’s Guide to Winning in Tech blends sharp humor with practical career strategies to help women navigate tech on their own terms—without changing who they are. Available on Amazon, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, and IngramSpark Learn more: https://winningintech.com/ Follow the book: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winningintech Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winning.tech 📺 Attribution appreciated: link back to Caroline Dunn’s channel – https://www.youtube.com/caroline 🎁 November 2025 Giveaway Announcement! Hey everyone! Welcome to November 2025, and thank you for following my Game Night Timer series — my DIY, one-button turn timer that keeps game night moving. Over the past few months, we’ve built this project on multiple platforms: 🧠 Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi Pico, Arduino Uno, and even the Google AIY Voice Kit v1. Each version adds its own twist—from LEDs and buzzers to LCD screens, Bluetooth speakers, and full voice announcements recorded right inside the AIY kit. 🎉 Congrats to Alana in South Dakota, who won the September giveaway! 🎉 Congrats to Alan in Virginia, who won the October giveaway! If you entered in November, I’ll draw that winner live in December. Now for November — I’m giving away one final Google AIY Voice Kit v1 this month! 👉 Note: The Raspberry Pi 3 is not included—you’ll need your own Pi to use the kit. 💡 How to Enter 1️⃣ Comment on any eligible landscape video I post this month (no Shorts). Each eligible video will clearly say it’s part of the giveaway and will include links to the Official Rules and Entry Form. In your comment, tell me which board or card game your family takes too long on, or a Raspberry Pi project you’d like to see next on my channel. 2️⃣ Fill out the entry form linked in that video’s description. ✅ Yes, this video is eligible! 📅 Important Dates • Entry Window: November 1–30, 2025 • Live Drawing: December 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST 📜 Eligibility & Rules • U.S. only — I cover standard shipping within the United States. • Entries do not carry over month-to-month. • One entry per person per month keeps it fair. • Once you’ve won, you’re not eligible to win again. 📄 Official Rules: https://carolinedunn.org/game-night-timer-aiy-voice-kit-v1-giveaway/ 📝 Entry Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjseB0-sl2m_h13ZBNBHgFocRJtx4QyoPHJhNl0n4yynTBbQ/viewform?usp=header #RaspberryPiPico #RaspberryPiProjects #GameNightDIY #MakerProject #MicroPython #ElectronicsProject #ArcadeButtons #DIYBuzzer #JeopardyBuzzer #CodingTutorial #STEMProjects #RaspberryPiTutorial #TechMaker #WomenInTech #CarolineDunn #3DPrinting #DIYTech #PicoProjects #LearnPython #GameShowBuzzer