PROJECT DESCRIPTION
During these uncertain times of the pandemic we find ourselves looking back and longing to go out for social gatherings. For my prototype I decided to design a headband that lights up to the beat of the music. Its use is not limited to music festivals can be worn at house parties and other events that involve music.
The music festival headband is a wearable device that is designed to light up the world of the user the idea is to capture the attention of the people that surround the user. The headband has a sound sensor that captures the beats of the music to light up the LEDs insync with the music, when the music is off the headband doesn’t light up.
The device consists of 8 different colour LEDs connected to an arduino nano on a breadboard and also has a microphone sound sensor module that detects the sound of the music. The wires are wrapped around the frame of the headband and covered with ribbons so as not to be visible. As we are limited to make use of the supplies we have at home I covered up the long hanging wires with black ribbon so as to mimic or give the illusion of someone’s hair as a next iteration I would like to explore less bulky electronics so as to keep the design compact.
Some of the challenges I faced while designing the headband was figuring out how to place the LEDs especially because I didn’t have any conductive thread but eventually improvised with wires. The full sized breadboard was also very bulky so I packed it in my fanny pack so that its not seen for when someone is moving around although it is not a long term solution but for a prototype it worked well. From Clint Zeagler work “Where to wear it” he mentions that a wearable for sensing can be worn on the head.
PARTS AND MATERIALS
(4) red LEDs, (2) blue LEDs, (2) green LEDs
(1) Arduino Nano 33 IoT
(20) M-F Dupont Jumper Cables
(1) Solderless Breadboard
(2)Standard Insulated pointed wire
(1)Microphone sound sensor module
Red and Black ribbon
Glue gun
USB cable
PROTOTYPE IMAGES
DEMO VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxjpO6id2ts
DETAIL IMAGES AND VIDEO
https://youtu.be/8opuqkULOFU
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
ARDUINO CODE HOSTED ON GITHUB
https://github.com/kananamwenda/Music-Festival-Headband/blob/main/Arduino%20Code
PROJECT CONTEXT
ORPHE ONE are a pair of shoes that emits lights and sounds in sync with the wearer’s every foot movement whether a step or a jump. Equipped with full-color LED soles and high-precision motion sensor technology, the revolutionary performance of this smart shoes is sure to capture the eye of the audience. The shoes can be linked, customized and controlled using an app. The shoes are interesting because they can literally help someone communicate their feelings without having to say a word.
As my projects is an accessory I’ll mention the Joule it is made as a piece of jewelry. Joule has a heart rate monitor that helps one to achieve the best result for their workout, by providing the heart rate information while they are working out. It also tracks the calories burnt not only when one is exercising, but also accounts for the missing 90% daily caloric expenditure. Even though it doesn’t light up it is still. a very useful wearable and a compact and discreet on at that.
Having gone hiking with the Energizer headlamp I must say in terms of convenience of having a headlamp is great but in terms of comfort it wasn’t the best experience. Some of the features include. VisionGuard protects vision by gradually increasing light intensity. Low battery indicator. IPX4 water resistant and shatterproof lens construction. Latest LED technology and patented optics, delivering exceptional vision, up to 15X brighter than standard LED technology. 6 Modes High, Low, Flood, Red, Red Flashing, Green. Features LED Technology.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
B. (2016). Joule Smart Earring Backs to track fitness! Joule. https://shopjoule.com/
LED Headlamps and Headlights. (2021). Energizer. https://www.energizer.com/lighting/headlights
no new folk studio. (2020, July 22). ORPHE ONE｜ORPHE. ORPHE｜ https://orphe.shoes/en/one/
