Motion Sense Jack O'Lantern:
Using an Arduino UNO
Getting sound to play from the Piezo speaker when a button is pressed
Replacing my button with a PIR (motion) sensor, making motion a trigger
Using a styrofoam Jack O'Lantern to encase my Arduino and battery
When no motion is detected, the Jack O'Lantern flickers a green-ish color
When motion is detected, a red light glows inside while the Halloween theme music plays on the Piezo speaker (see video below)
Pop the Balloons:
Using the Microsoft Kinect to track users and their hands
Using Processing alongside the Kinect to create imagery and animations for my interactive project
Testing a balloon with a real-time background
The balloon images I created for the project
Getting the balloons to travel vertically (float)
Staggering the balloons more realistically
Testing
Cloud Orbs:
Using a Bare Conductive Touch Board
Testing multiple LED bulbs for the orbs
Painted each LED bulb a different color -- which light up after the copper tape has been touched (or hovered under)
Each orb is connected to its own electrode, which are activated through sensors by touch
The wires are strung through the cardboard top and down into the orbs. The exposed wires (sensors) are secured to the copper with electrical tape
The cardboard crown holds the Arduino Touch Board, battery, and speaker.
The final appearance, painted with acrylic in a fantasy style. Stuffing is attached to look like clouds. The orbs glow different colors in the dark and, when triggered, play different natural and melodic sounds.
