Fabric Sensor Prototype

racheln — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:47:32 +0000

By Rachel Nakamura (rnakamur) and Joseph Paetz (rpaetz)

We wanted to create a soft, fabric sensor that one could interact with to create reminders for later if one doesn’t have paper, pens, notebooks, or ways to record reminders immediately available.

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The idea of creating something more wearable and natural than a smartwatch is what first appealed to us. We did a lot of experimentation with various materials, various mesh spacing fabrics, arrangements of connectors, and in particular, our calibration algorithms.

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YouTube / Rachel N – via Iframely

We also played around with Light Blue Bean and got it to talk to a Macbook, but getting an Android phone to control it is another problem entirely.

For further, more detailed documentation of our working process for the past few weeks can be found here:

Google Docs – via Iframely

Build your own sensors!

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:53:49 +0000

This wonderful site has instructions for many kinds of home made sensors.

Check here for all the sensors.

Smokey has constructed multiple sensors using this website as a guide, including a button sensor (conductive fabric and neopreme), a pressure sensor (using velostat and conductive thread), a tilt sensor (conductive fabric, thread, and a ‘bead’ made out of a nut). He has also constructed a linear encoder using 2 limit switches and an encoding pattern cut into cardboard.

fabric – F15 60-223: Intro to Physical Computing

Fabric Sensor Prototype

Build your own sensors!