https://github.com/petarsimonovic/bonsai

Digital terrarium for Raspberry Pi Pico written in MicroPython
https://github.com/petarsimonovic/bonsai

micropython pico raspberry-pi terrarium thonny

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Digital terrarium for Raspberry Pi Pico written in MicroPython

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/petarsimonovic/bonsai
• Owner: PetarSimonovic
• Created: 2021-09-30T07:09:06.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-05-25T14:01:39.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-02-18T01:40:09.376Z (over 1 year ago)
• Topics: micropython, pico, raspberry-pi, terrarium, thonny
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 4.81 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# bonsai

A digital terrarium written in MicroPython for a [Raspberry Pi Pico](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-pico?variant=32402092294227) mounted with a [BreakoutColourLCD240x240](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/1-3-spi-colour-lcd-240x240-breakout?variant=30250963632211&currency=GBP&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google+shopping?utm_source=google&utm_medium=surfaces&utm_campaign=shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwNWKBhDAARIsAJ8HkhfexBZbHZXHZKI0WixTnGqXf9Q40DyJy6te9mpHibEGymhLaVfnP_4aAhWKEALw_wcB).

The code, written using the [Thonny](https://thonny.org) IDE and [Pimorini's st7789](https://github.com/pimoroni/st7789-python) library, creates a  nature scene that will change in real-time, simulating the seasons alongside animated weather conditions, sunrises and sunsets.    

**Winter twilight**



**Autumn evening**



**Spring sunrise**



**Summer afternoon**



**Existing features**

(currently need to be manually implemented, ie they're not yet tied to the clock)

- snowfall

- rainfall

- basic sunrise, sunset and sky tones

- leaves, with seasonal colours

- moon

- fireworks

**In development**

- leafall

- leaf growth

- greater variation in branch shapes

- cloud cover

- greater variety in sky colours

- tie everything to the clock: ultimately the terrarium should use the date/time to generate a seasonal scene