Ambient Lights
by
Felix Hagemann,
Thomas Hermann,
Risto Kõiva,
Eckard Riedenklau,
Patrick Mai,
Stefan Wieschebrink,
Oliver Lieske and
Till Bovermann.
A project on developing an ambient visual display connected via serial port (or usb) to a computer.
Part of the Interactive Spaces Course WS05/06 at
>Neuroinformatics Group.
These ambient displays are used e.g. for an ambient
information service developed in the same course.
Information on stock quotes and network traffic were
routed through a tangible user interface and displayed on
various displays such as the surrounding soundscape, the
growing direction of (for now virtual) plants, or the
lightscape (via these ambient lights).
Features
- Ultra low price
- Easy to build
- Stand-alone
- Low power consumption
- High flexibility
- Ease of use
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The Board
Plain board
Equipped board
The Lights
On Work
Part list
| Number | Serial number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D-SUB BU 09P | D-SUB-Connector, 9 pin, PCB-monted |
| 1 | MAX 232 ACWE | RS232E Interface, SOL-16 |
| 1 | μA 7805 | Voltageregulator, 1A positiv, TO-220 |
| 1 | PIC 16F628-20P | PIC-Controller, Dil-18 pin |
| 15 | BC 847C | SMD CHIP-Transistor, Code:1G |
| 2 | RAD 105 10u/63V | Elektrolytcapicator, 105°C, RM 2,5mm |
| 8 | X7R-G1206 100n | SMD-Capicator, 1206 |
| 1 | 20-HC49U-S | quarz crystal, 20,0 MHz, first harmonic |
| 2 | NPO-G1206 22p | SMD-Capicator, 1206 |
| 1 | 1/4W 10k | SMD-Chip-Resistor, 1206 |
| 15 | 1/4W 5,6k | SMD-Chip-Resistor, 1206 |
| 12 | 1/4W 68r | SMD-Chip-Resistor, 1206 |
| 3 | 1/4W 220r | SMD-Chip-Resistor, 1206 |
| 1 | GS 18P | IC-Socket, 18-pin, superflat, gold plated |
| 1 | 2X10G 2,54 | 2x10 links strip, straight, RM 2,54 |
| 1 | AK 2300 | D-SUB kabel, 1:1, 9-links., male/female, 1,8m |
| 1 | PFL 20 | Ribbon cable connector, 20 pin, female |
| 1 | AKL 057-02 | 2pole screw terminal, RM5,08 |
| 6 | LED 5-6000 GN | LED, 5mm, ultrabright, colourless, clear, green |
| 6 | LED 5-4500 RT | LED, 5mm, ultrabright, colourless, clear, red |
| 6 | LED 5-3500 BL | LED, 5mm, ultrabright, colourless, clear, blue |
| 1-2 | H25PR150 | breadboard, 150x100mm, RM2.54 |
| (1) | 70146 | USB 2.0/seriell converter, manufactor:DIGITUS |
| 1 | MW 88V-GS/6 | Power Supply, unstabilised, 300mA/9V |
| 1 | AWG 28-20G | Ribbon cabel AWG28, 20-pin |