P Comp Final - Initial Project Plan
The concept for the final project is structure that is inspired by the branching design of a tree and creates sound and lights when the user touches it. Here is the cardboard model Brandon and I are planning to bring to class for play testing.
We are planning on letting the user approach the piece with the instruction to make sound. We will observe what the user expects to happen and how they react to what we designed for this interaction prototype. Read more to see our initial plan for completing the project.
Timeline
- Nov 15: Updated BOM / Initial materials ordered. Experiment with lighting and material and have a plan for first prototype
- Nov 21: Scale mockup completed
- Nov 29: Prototype completed
- Dec 6: Final structure completed
- Dec 13: Sounds finalized, final revisions
System Diagram
Initial Bill of Materials
| Item | Description | Cost per item | Number | Total costs |
| Led strips | 1M, 60 leds per meter | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| Diffuser | Acrylic | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Capacitive breakout | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Enclosure supplies | 2 x 4 Wood | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| Raspberry pi (zero) | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| DAC hat for pi | 15 | 1 | 15 | |
| Speakers | Borrow? | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| Microcontroller | 20 | 1 | 20 | |
| Total Cost | 210 |