For the second project of physical computing, we were asked to create an interactive device that was implemented onto clothing. I decided to work with Berio, another student in the class. Our idea was to create a walking DJ. Essentially, the individual wearing our device would have different buttons which would control different functions. The first set of buttons controls the sequencer, the second set controls the various rhythms/notes, and the third set controls the tempo. Our original goal was to implement the accelerometer, which was going to be used to control the tempo. Basically, the tempo would have been based upon the speed at which the individual was walking; the faster the walk, the faster the tempo and vice versa. However, we failed to use the accelerometer, and instead decided to attach a button to one shoe and another to the other shoe. One of the buttons is connected to the arduino board, while the other is used as a conductor. In order for the tempo to successfully work, one has to click their feet together three times. This is because the tempo function takes the time between the first two clicks [millis() function] and averages it on the third click.
This is out prototype:
This is the current version:
These are the buttons/straps
used for the tempo:
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