Meet TweetChime
TweetChime Live Demo from cindy wong on Vimeo. Helping people overcome long distances, TweetChime is a melodic chime that communicates people’s sentiments and transmits them into melody. So, no matter where you are, you can let your loved ones know you’re thinking of them and they can hear your sentiment in real-time in sound. By...
TweetChime in Progress!
TweetChime in Progress! from cindy wong on Vimeo. I managed to make it work! Here’s it in action: Five Servomotors using the servo library within Arduino to function within sequence with room for a delay so each servomotor can complete their action before proceeding to the next action. New things I learned: 1) Servo library...
TweetChime Status Report
About a week left before finals are due. Here’s where I stand: Construction: 90% done. I learned how to use a power drill, the wood shop, and cut saw for all this work! Amazing. Tom Igoe recommended a good way for me to mount my servo motors by using included metal screws with the servo...
Meet TweetChime, ITP Final Project
For my Final Project, I decided to combine my ICMW and PComp classes together and produce a single idea: Meet TweetChime. TweetChime is an interactive music chime that that will take specially coded Twitter messages people send to you and transforms them into melody where you are. What makes that so special? Whether a friend...
Week 8 Lab: Transistor Lab + HBridge Lab
This series of labs were a two-part process. First, we had to learn how to control a DC motor which uses a high current load. Then, we used H-bridges to control the spin direction of the DC motor. Transistor Lab Using DC Motor with Arduino from cindy wong on Vimeo. So how do you control a high-current...
Midterm Project: Etch Yo Sketch Machine
For the Physical Computing midterm, Rune Madsen, Benji Canning Pereira, and myself decided to focus on a whimsical, fun project. Using Arduino and Processing, Etch Yo Sketch is a digital twist on the nostalgic kid’s toy, Etch-a-Sketch. Rather then focusing solely on software, we wanted to mimic the tactile feel and imaginative play in an...
Observation of Interactive Technology: MetroCard Ticket Machine
For my observation study, I decided to choose a common device that millions of people use in New York daily — the MTA ticket machine. The MTA ticket machine handles dispensing new subway ticket cards, card renewals, and checking ticket balances. My observation took place at the R/Q/W train stop on NYU/8th St. Around 5PM,...
Serial Out with Arduino (Javascript Edition)
For this lab assignment, I learned how to set up an interaction between my Arduino and my computer. This is called serial communication. I hooked up a variable resistor, my pentiometer, to my breadboard. From there, I set up my USB between my computer and Arduino. Data from my pentiometer travels to the Arduino who...
Stupid Pet Trick: ITP Voo Doo Doll
Meet the ITP Voo Doo Doll, a creation inspired for the Physical Computingignment – the Stupid Pet Trick. That’s right, my professor, Tom Igoe, wanted us to demonstrate our knowledge via a gimmicky blinky, bleepy schtick. Thus the name, Stupid Pet Trick. Physical Computing: ITP Voo Doo Doll in Action from cindy wong on Vimeo....
PComp Week 4: Servo Motor Control, Tone Output with Arduino
First Lab: Servo Motor Control with Arduino. Program an Arduino to make motion with a microcontroller called servo motor. The Arduino controlls the servomotor’s position with values returned from an analog sensor. Disclaimer : Having no prior mechanical/tinkering knowledge prior to ITP, I was absolutely clueless to how to assemble the dissembled Servo Motor that...
Lab 3: Measuring Voltage
For this lab session, we had to familiarize ourselves with the multimeter in testing electrical setup for parallel and serial circuit layout. #1 Disclaimer: If you sense heat, smoke, or an extremely glowing LED, DO NOT touch the voltage regulator. Disconnect power ASAP. I learned the hard way and burned my finger by accidentally touching...
Fantasy Device
Meet my latest invention inspired by the Fantasy Device for Intro to Physical Computing: Stay+Awake. Designed for folks who need to stay alert, this wearable technology will detect impending fatigue and forewarn users so that they may take action before dozing off — whether at work, at school, or behind the wheel. How many times...