/challenges-projects/design-challenges/texas-instruments-safe-sound-wearables-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/safe-sound---smart-safety-glasses-2-playing-with-capacitive-sensingShort recap of introduction blogThe idea: Power tool safety glasses that will not allow the tool to be switched on unless the operator is actually wearing them.The problem: What type of sensing should be used by the glasses to achieve a reliable readen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/texas-instruments-safe-sound-wearables-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/safe-sound---smart-safety-glasses-2-playing-with-capacitive-sensingMon, 06 Mar 2017 19:37:39 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6ffe715b-6a70-4b9b-8c7e-8b0c5c1c28edDAB1<p>Very nice post and review of capacitive sensing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am curious, is there a comparison between the Arduino capsense and the native capsense on the TI board?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=2623&AppID=150&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/texas-instruments-safe-sound-wearables-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/safe-sound---smart-safety-glasses-2-playing-with-capacitive-sensingMon, 06 Mar 2017 01:33:46 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6ffe715b-6a70-4b9b-8c7e-8b0c5c1c28edmcb10<p>Nice work.</p><p>It clearly shows a significant difference in capacitance so even without calibration you have a workable solution.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=2623&AppID=150&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/texas-instruments-safe-sound-wearables-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/safe-sound---smart-safety-glasses-2-playing-with-capacitive-sensingSun, 05 Mar 2017 21:03:53 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6ffe715b-6a70-4b9b-8c7e-8b0c5c1c28edJan Cumps1<p>I thought the MSP had native capacitive sensing built in - need to check...</p><p>edit - yes, I see you had them referenced in the blog.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=2623&AppID=150&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">