PetMusic
collaboration with Engin Ayaz
collaboration with Engin Ayaz
PetMusic consists of a touch-sensitive white fur, which, when caressed by an actor, plays a Beethoven song, until the caressing is over. We see PetMusic as a portable, therapeutic artifact that can be used for meditation and relaxation. Rather than just pressing the “play” button in an mp3 player, PetMusic demands minimal, but repetitive activity on the user’s part, creating a positive feedback loop and leading to an experience
Speak sound with two touch sensors
#include "pitches.h"
//const int speaker = 8;
const int ledPinGreen = 10;
// notes in the melody:
int melody[] = {
NOTE_C4, NOTE_G3,NOTE_G3, NOTE_A3, NOTE_G3,0, NOTE_B3, NOTE_C4};
// note durations: 4 = quarter note, 8 = eighth note, etc.:
int noteDurations[] = {
4, 8, 8, 4,4,4,4,4 };
int analogValueA0 = 0;
int analogValueA1 = 0;
int brightness = 0;
//int speakerVolume = 0;
void setup(){
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(ledPinGreen, OUTPUT);
//pinMode(speaker, OUTPUT);
}
void loop(){
analogValueA0 = analogRead(A0);
analogValueA1 = analogRead(A1);
int brightnessAdjuster = max(analogValueA0, analogValueA1);
brightness = brightnessAdjuster /4;
// speakerVolume = brightnessAdjuster /4;
analogWrite(ledPinGreen, brightness);
if(brightnessAdjuster > 300) {
// iterate over the notes of the melody:
for (int thisNote = 0; thisNote < 8; thisNote++) {
// to calculate the note duration, take one second
// divided by the note type.
//e.g. quarter note = 1000 / 4, eighth note = 1000/8, etc.
int noteDuration = 1000/noteDurations[thisNote];
tone(8, melody[thisNote],noteDuration);
// to distinguish the notes, set a minimum time between them.
// the note's duration + 30% seems to work well:
int pauseBetweenNotes = noteDuration * 1.30;
delay(pauseBetweenNotes);
// stop the tone playing:
noTone(8);
}
}
// analogWrite(speaker, speakerVolume);
// Serial.println(analogValueA0);
//Serial.println(analogValueA1);
// Serial.println(brightness);
Serial.println(brightnessAdjuster);
}
Thoughts on device elements
• What can be done with a single digit?
• Watches. A watch that counts single digits but does not keep time.
• Distance from home in miles. On a single digit wrist watch.
FANTASY SENSOR PROJECT
I'm interested in working on a multi sensored indoor air quality detector. I believe that it is possible to use the aesthetic design of the object to improve peoples interest in indoor air quality. The concept is to employ different color lights in a globe-like object to output/indicate whether the indoor air quality has deteriorated. Once the user sees a change in the light- perhaps as simple of a change as fading from green to purple- they can check the device to read more specifically what is being detected. Potentially the detector could sense a diverse collection of contaminates that would deteriorate the quality of indoor air: CO2, excess dust, mould, ect.
After taking a year long class in air pollution in my Undergraduate studies, I was informed of the health risks of poor indoor air quality, and the frequency at which we are at risk. It is often cited in indoor air quality reports that the average American spends 90% or more of their time indoors. And that indoor air quality is deteriorated by things as common as glues in carpets, certain materials in furniture, and wall paint. The commonality of these emitters present a complication in the usability of this devise. For, even if the device itself is affordable, its can detect fine particulate matter that is emitted by a a foam or glue used in a couch, would the user have the means to replace the couch?
It is worth mentioning that indoor air cleaners or air filters are available, which to an extent, sound more like a direct problem solver for indoor air quality. Filters though, are mostly effective for medium size air born particles like dust. Reports on indoor air filters potentialities indicate their shortcomings and draw backs as they often produce ozone which is a lung irritant itself.
The concern or the aim with this object is to draw attention to indoor air quality and how to improve the quality. The device will encourage that through its aesthetic design.
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