propose a final project that integrates the range of units covered answering questions
- input: it senses the pulse or heart-rate.
- output: it generates synthesized sound.
Heart Spark is a heart-shaped pendant which flashes little lights (light emitting diodes, LEDs) in time with your heart beat.
This video shows how it works:
"Les Archives du Cœur", by Christian Boltanski, permanently houses recordings of the heartbeats of people throughout the world. Christian Boltanski has been recording these heartbeats since 2008. Les Archives du Cœur is a testament to the recordees' existence. The recordings may be listened to by visitors. It is also possible to record your own heart beat here.
http://www.designboom.com/art/christian-boltanski-the-heart-archive/
http://benesse-artsite.jp/en/art/boltanski.html
almost same idea...!
■ Soft silicon which shapes human heart. Gummy Cast seems good. $20
■ mold: machine wax for a mold to make the silicon case. $20 on here
■ board:Arduino capable board with ATmega328p: FabKit v3-04
■ Acrylic for case:$10
■ Wood for case:$5
■ speaker: $2
■ LED: cheap
■ 9V Battery:$1
■ pulse sensor:Pulse Sensor by SparkFun. $25
Following parts system will be made:
■ Arduino capable board with ATmega328p:Fabkit
■ 5V regulator
■ Silicon heart by molding and casting
■ Acrylic case by laser cutting
■ Wooden board
Case: molding and casting, laser cutting
Electronics: AVR board, 5V regulator
Input: Pulse Sensor
Output: Speaker and LED
■ Making Heart
■ Making case
■ Making Electronics
■ Programming