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  • Date Created: 10 Dec 2014 11:14 AM Date Created
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Workshop on Arduino and IoT and a Social Xmas Tree

max.dbt
max.dbt
10 Dec 2014

Hi,

next weekend I'll hold a Workshop about Arduino and Internet of Things. We will concentrate about IoT, natural interaction and, of course, holiday lights!

we usually use codesign to find ideas and create cool projects. I'm thinking about some elements to inspire my students:

- social networks and mood : lights are a great way to communicate moods and feelings. For example you can turn the mood of your friends into a colorful light that will shine into your home. Or your xmas tree could light up every wish you receive!;

- hashtag machines: control something (lights but also actuators) with Twitter (maybe you or your friends could light up a light on your tree? why not?);

- give to things a personality: what if your Christmas tree could update its mood on Twitter/Facebook? Maybe your tree will be happier if there are people around it or if it's surrounded by many presents;

- recycle: we can make a lot of things recycling stuff, especially during holidays. We can create decorations or gifts.It's fun and we help the environment!imageimage

 

Do you have any suggestion?

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  • max.dbt
    max.dbt over 10 years ago in reply to shabaz +1
    The real challenge is to create a "mood" sensor
  • clem57
    clem57 over 10 years ago +1
    Why not add a water measuring device. Calculate the consumption of water over last couple of hours to indicate how happy the tree is! Clem
  • clem57
    clem57 over 10 years ago

    Why not add a water measuring device. Calculate the consumption of water over last couple of hours  to indicate how happy the tree is! image

     

    Clem

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    shabaz over 10 years ago in reply to max.dbt

    Maybe lots of drinks or canapes!, and if the dishes get lighter or table disturbed too often, then people are having a good time ; )

    On the other hand they may be drinking in grief, so the assumption could be incorrect! : )

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    max.dbt over 10 years ago in reply to cstanton

    thank you image

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    max.dbt over 10 years ago in reply to shabaz

    The real challenge is to create a "mood" sensor image

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    cstanton over 10 years ago

    Social xmas tree, cute XD

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