‘Prototyping’ Category

Cube Code Versions

I haven’t posted in some time, since I am now doing a lot of writing… testing my cubes, conducting interviews, collecting research, and trying to form all of that into my final thesis. I am including many videos “inside” my thesis report to better explain the cube interactions and my interview results. Sometimes words fail [ READ MORE ]

Finished SUI Cube

The first cube is finished![ READ MORE ]

Cube Construction Progress #3

Time is quickly passing, so I’m taking a short break from button coding, and progressing on the cube construction. My initial sketches, based on component sizes, showed a cube that would need to be approximately 7 cm square. I would then have enough room for an Arduino Pro board, 3-AA batteries, QT110 chip, RGB LEDs, [ READ MORE ]

Button Coding Progress #2

Added functionality: button double-press (hold red light on) button press hold + touch tap (switches rainbow color) button press hold + touch hold (cross fades between rainbow colors)[ READ MORE ]

Button Coding Progress #1

Building the “SUI cube” prototype is progressing quickly and with only some pain… My initial electronics design made use of a very small code library that would allow me to sense the touch of the button. This method did not require any additional hardware and used only a small amount of code to detect the [ READ MORE ]

Touch Sensitive Button

…with conductive thread! I never thought I would hear myself say that! Thanks to my classmate, Katrina Anderson, for the perfect idea of sewing conductive thread on top of a monome.org style rubber button. Many updates to catch up on… I have decided on a direction for the final prototype: a small cube with a [ READ MORE ]

Arduino Touch Sensing

Currently researching “touch sensing” using the Arduino. I know of capacitive touch chips that are available, for example, at Sparkfun. But why do I need an additional chip for sensing touch, when apparently I can do the same sensing with a piece of wire connected to the arduino? See video… Hardware setup and Arduino code [ READ MORE ]

TRKBRD Schematic & Code

The following is full documentation and diagrams of the TRKBRD physical prototype. If you find an error, or figure out a better way, or need help… please contact me! Final Prototype Schematic Diagrams Parts List Arduino Duemilinova (1) #12200020 from Electrokit.se 4051 Multiplexer (16) #73-473-70 from ELFA IR Phototransistor (110) #75-203-15 from ELFA IR Laser (2) [ READ MORE ]

Circuit Board Etching Made Easy

I’ve heard about etching your own circuit boards at home for awhile now, but have always been hesitant. This video made it quite clear and easy! I just have to see if I can get the supplies in Sweden now. If I can get the supplies, I would use this method to create the necessary [ READ MORE ]

TODAY IS DAY 5 OF JOB SEARCH

THIS THESIS TOOK 254 DAYS