Technology connects us to the outer world, but have we lost touch with our inner selves? Let's attempt to remedy this modern condition by controlling room lighting & sound with the beating of your own heart. Hey - it's worth a shot.
This project uses a Pulse Sensor Amped, Feather M0, MusicMaker FeatherWing, RGB LED strips, and power MOSFETs to turn any room into a thumping, flashing pulse room. For a more refined version of this idea in a gallery setting, see Sean Montgomery's excellent Emergence installation.
Basics:
- Soldering Iron & solder
- Hook-up Wire (for Perma-Proto)
- Stranded wire or coaxial cable (for connecting LED drivers to Feather)
- Wire Strippers
- Small flathead screwdriver for terminal blocks
- Flush Diagonal Cutters
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Amplified speakers with a 3.5mm connection (living room stereo is fine)
Feather Parts:
- Pulse Sensor Amped
- Feather M0 Basic Proto
- MusicMaker FeatherWing
- Feather Female Header Kit
- Feather Stacking Headers
- MicroSD Memory Card
- Breadboard-friendly SPDT Slide Switch
- Micro USB power supply or LiPo Battery w JST connector
LED Driver Parts:
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