The XBee Gloves (2012)
A pair of wireless gloves tailored for the stage performance of musician Imogen Heap. Based on previous versions of “The Gloves“.
Demo Video (by Seb)
With dongles and all (by Seb)
Documentation (by Seb)
Materials
XBee radios >> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11215
x-BIMU >> http://www.x-io.co.uk/
Flexpoint 3” flex sensors >> http://flexpoint.com/
RGB LED >> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10866
Vibration motor >> http://www.precisionmicrodrives.com/
LiPo Battery >> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/341
LiPo charger >> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10401
Neoprene >> http://sedochemicals.de/
Lycra >>
Netted fabric >>
Thread >>
Gloves populated with XBees:
Options…:
Parts:
Sketching of quick XBee mounting solutions in order to be able to test with software:
Software
Download and install Processing >> http://processing.org/download/
Code >> https://github.com/plusea/CODE/tree/master/PROJECT%20CODE/Gloves
ONLY 6 BEND SENSORS
Because XBee only has 6 direct I/O pins.
Channel0 = Thumb
Channel1 = Index (hand knuckle)
Channel2 = Index (finger knuckle)
Channel3 = Middle (hand knuckle)
Channel4 = Middle (finger knuckle)
Channel5 = Ring (hand knuckle)