bedsideBox
bedsideBox is a room ambience control device that sets a room’s music based on user presence, user proximity and room lighting.
The music is controlled by connecting an Arduino Uno to a simple webpage which plays embedded YouTube music videos based on the status of the sensors. The code for the connection is based off of a tutorial video from Adam Thomas
Mode 1 – Inactive: No active user detected in room & Room is bright
- Quiet ambient music plays in room
- Front LED’s stay solid blue
- Bedside LED’s stay off
Mode 2 – Active: Active user detected in room & Room is bright
- Lo-fi music plays in room to soundtrack activities
- Front LED’s blink blue to indicate user’s presenceCalm TechnologyTechnology should require the smallest possible amount of attention
- Create ambient awareness through different senses.
- Communicate information without taking the wearer out of their environment or task.
- Bedside LED’s stay off
Mode 3 – Bedside: Active user is on the bed
- Bedtime/Reading music plays in room
- Front LED’s go off
- Bedside LED’s come on to indicate user’s presenceCalm TechnologyTechnology can communicate, but doesn’t need to speak
Mode 4 – Sleep: Room is dark
- Music stops playing
- Front LED’s go off
- Bedside LED’s stay on
Microcontroller:
- Arduino Uno
Sensors:
- PIR Motion Sensor
- Ultrasonic Distance Sensor
- LDR/Photoresistor
Actuators:
- LED’s
Experience Video: https://youtu.be/nqJ9JKSrnsc
How It Works: https://youtu.be/w284vYH7nLw
Arduino Github Code: https://github.com/DemiladeOla/sensitive-objects