So to build this object we need to understand the basic problem. We have two different currents, the Arduino with 5V and the lightbulbs with 230V. We want to control the 230V with 5V, i.e. to dimm a 230V lightbulb with the 5V of the Arduino. So we need to translate the different currents, or at […]
Hey everyone. I found this video which explains in detail how to get the solder joints right. I’ve had some difficulties with good soldering, and Maggy you said were starting. This video was quite helpful
SMA Test The SMA I use : Flexinol Wire 0.010″ LT / data sheet The main point of the test have been aim at the whole configuration of my lighting unit design: – the balanced movement of four corners – control the tilt angle and distance between the surface panel and the mechanism base – regulate the […]
Form test and paper prototype I have been trying on several foldable and bendy structure. These are some paper prototype to test different 3d forms. [[MORE]]I tried to make some flexible structure by the idea of origami and to think how to embed the SMA into these structure. So first idea is to try out […]
CUSTOM MADE TEXTILE PRESSURE AND BEND SENSOR Custom made pressure and bend textile sensors I connected to the same drawing application. Both sensors are having bigger range then commercial bend sensors (from 20 minimum value to 900 maximum value). Drawing with textile sensors Textile bend sensor Textile pressure sensor changes the value when it’s […]
BEND SENSORS Connecting 3 bend sensors with 3 resistors (voltage divider) to 3 analog pins A0, A1 and A2 on the Arduino board. Bend sensor change the value when it’s bended. I was reading the values of the bend sensors (with AnalogRedSerial) through Serial monitor and noticed a small range: from 140 as […]
FINAL PROJECT UPDATE 1 I was working with movement sensors and connected it with Processing to make interesting pattern drawing applications. I decided to work with bend sensors, custom made textile sensors, potentiometers, accelerometer and gyro. At the beginning I connected each sensor with Arduino to read the value and then to Processing and coded […]
Just a short video on implementing a second input:I went back to using pushbuttons instead of motion sensors for easier testing for now. Now pressing the first button represents detecting a pedestrian, pressing the second detecting a cyclist. Only when both are pressed at the same time, the sounds are played. I am currently experimenting […]
In week 7 of the course we had a mini workshop in visual programming. I was curious about Processing and the possibilities in combining physical interfaces with on-screen visuals. When I was young I loved the game Battle painters. It allows you and your friends to play against each other on the same keyboard of […]
In week 4 of the course I came up with the concept of “Thumb Wars. The idea is that while playing Thumb Wrestling, each player puts on one glove first. This smart glove has conductives sowed into it, so that certain postitions of the two hands close a circuit, the same way a button works. […]