https://github.com/eddmann/pico-secret-santa

Raspberry Pi Pico/MicroPython/SIM800L Secret Santa Allocator and Sender
https://github.com/eddmann/pico-secret-santa

micropython python raspberry-pi-pico sim800l sms

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Raspberry Pi Pico/MicroPython/SIM800L Secret Santa Allocator and Sender

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/eddmann/pico-secret-santa
• Owner: eddmann
• Created: 2021-10-29T17:22:28.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2022-10-31T18:09:35.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-22T15:46:21.664Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: micropython, python, raspberry-pi-pico, sim800l, sms
• Language: Python
• Homepage: https://eddmann.com/posts/building-a-secret-santa-allocator-and-sms-sender-using-a-raspberry-pi-pico-micropython-and-sim800l-module/
• Size: 1.2 MB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# Pico Secret Santa

Allocates and sends an SMS to every Secret Santa participant; using MicroPython, Raspberry Pi Pico, a [SIM800L module](https://lastminuteengineers.com/sim800l-gsm-module-arduino-tutorial/) and the [Pico Display Pack](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/pico-display-pack).

  

## Usage

- Connect the [Pico Display Pack](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/pico-display-pack) to the Raspberry Pi Pico.

- Connect the [SIM800L module](https://lastminuteengineers.com/sim800l-gsm-module-arduino-tutorial/) to the Raspberry Pi Pico.

- Create a `participants.json` file (based on `participants.json.example`) which includes the desired participants.

- Flash the Raspberry Pi Pico with the latest [MicroPython with Pimoroni Libs](https://github.com/pimoroni/pimoroni-pico/releases/latest).

- Copy the codebase to the Raspberry Pi Pico.

- Boot the Raspberry Pi Pico and follow the on-screen instructions.

## Other Years

Interested in seeing how I over-engineered the problem of allocating Secret Santa's in other years?

- 2020 - [Clojure Secret Santa](https://github.com/eddmann/clojure-secret-santa)

- 2021 - [Pico Secret Santa](https://github.com/eddmann/pico-secret-santa)

- 2022 - [Step Function Secret Santa](https://github.com/eddmann/step-function-secret-santa)