Concept:
The emotion I chose was serenity. When I researched this word, it meant calm, strong, unwavering. I wanted to express through a bracelet that even through movements, it still remains calm.
I created a bracelet that reacted to the movement of rotation on the x and z scale. The action of the user rotating the bracelet and activating the external LEDs is meant to express a slow breathing in and out. The CPX neopixels have a slow countdown to represent the direction of change.
Objective:
My original goal was to create a bracelet that reacted to rotation movement. I wanted to express an emotion of calmness even when there’s a rough time.
Process:
Final Project Images:
Parts List:
- Conductive Wire
- Old t-shirt sleeve – sheer
- 330 Ohm resistors x 8
- Green and Blue LEDs x8
- Sheet of thick fabric felt
Circuit Diagram:
Reflections and Next Steps:
I think spent too much time on this project. I chose a sheer black fabric to diffuse the LEDs but I believe they were diffused too much and barely visible. I think I would have chosen a brighter fabric that was also sheer for a second version. I think the achieved my goal of this project but I will have to improve the aesthetics for a second version.
Coding:
https://github.com/lemonsquares/wearbles/blob/main/motion-bracelet
Resources:
Core Electronics. (2018, May 04). How to use the accelerometer on CIRCUIT Playground express WITH MAKECODE. Retrieved March 16, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHdzu_rq46Y
DiCola, T. (n.d.). Digital fidget spinner. Retrieved March 16, 2021, from https://www.digikey.ca/en/maker/projects/digital-fidget-spinner/62e96282cdbb400d9d41b4f1d8fe9aba