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Something Final: Hanging Conversations

Two hanging scales that converse about the weight of the objects they hold. The scales are made from knit wool tubes that have a resistive yarn included in part of their structure, which allows them to sense weight through stretch. At the bottom end of the tubes the knitting is composited into a semi-rigid container, by drenching the wool in epoxy and then inflating a balloon from within. Openings in these containers allow for objects to be placed inside of them. The top ends of the knit tubes are strung from wooden rigs that double as their communication platforms. The communication happens via visible light and photo-resistors. the circuits are vinyl cut from adhesive copper foil and applied directly to the wood of the structure. Once both hangings recognise that they are weighted they begin a conversation about who is heaviest. Their goal isis for them to reach a decision which they both agree upon and then to communicate this to a human audience.

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Tilt Sensing Bracelet

A bracelet decorated with six conductive fabric petals and a row of beads with a metal bead on the end, makes for a simple six point tilt detection.

It is also designed so that the metal bead will make contact with two petals if it lies in between. and then of course it will make no contact when it is in the air due to throw or tipped upside-down.

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This video shows the Tilt Sensing Bracelet together with a feedback bracelet. They are directly connected and the electrical connection made by the bead tilt sensor closes the power circuit for the LEDs mounted on the feedback bracelet. Just a simple way of showing how it works without using a screen.

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Time Sensing Bracelet

The Time Sensing Bracelet is a fabric potentiometer. You select your desired time of day by making contact in the corresponding position on your wrist – where your watch would normally be.

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Stretch Sensing Bracelet

Knit from conductive thread, resistive yarn and regular yarn. This bracelet is off when you wear it and does not light up until you stretch it.

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Instructable >> http://www.instructables.com/id/Barnicle-Button/

The Limpet Pushbuttons trigger a variety of events, some simply turn on an LED light or vibrate a motor, others play the sound extracted from a toy or greeting card.

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