Author Archives: Randi Sobhan

Week 15 Journal

This week our group made a demo video of our jacket which is up and running. I basically have taken charge of most of the media for our group (pics for documentary, music for videos, ideas for documentation). Right now … Continue reading

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Week 13 Journal

This week our group focused mainly on design concepts for the blazer. The main question were, “Where should the LEDS be placed?” “Where should the mic placed?” The conclusion was the the LEDs will be place around the inner arm … Continue reading

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Week 12 Journal

All the parts for our project have been laid out and have been ordered. Anything else we my need will hopefully be minor and can easily be purchased. I am currently trying to figure out the microphone placement. Also the … Continue reading

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Week 11 Journal

I haven’t done much this week besides order the microphones and research some codes that we code use to control the mic. One aspect I am unsure about is the need for an external sensitivity knob to set a threshold … Continue reading

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Week 11 – RGB LED lab

Week 11 Lab Report Objective We are trying to control and RGB via three potentiometers. The potentiometers will control the dimming of the three primary colors, red, green and blue., allowing us to create a variety of colors Tools RGB … Continue reading

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Week 9 Journal – Power Supply and Audio

This week I have purchased a usb power supply that our group could possibly use to power Arduino and a few LEDs. This is the unit, http://www.amazon.com/EasyAcc%C2%AE-10000mAh-Portable-Smartphones-Bluetooth/dp/B00BJCHH36. It has two usb ports where one outputs 1 amp and the other outputs … Continue reading

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Lab 3 – Servo Motro with Potentionmeter

Objective We are going to control a servomotor through a potentiometer. Tools Arduino Servo Motor 3 Jumper cables Potentiometer Arduino Software Procedure 1.     Connect Arduino to Mac using usb cable 2.     Connect servo motor using jumper cable ( connect red … Continue reading

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Journal Week 9 – LED Blazer – Audio

This past weekend I have been searching for small mics that we could discreetly place on the blazer to make the LEDs sound active. My initial idea was using a lapel mic. Something I needed to take in to consideration … Continue reading

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Week 9 Journal – Servo Motors

Week 9 – Journal – Sweep Example Servo Motros Objective Setup servo to Arduino and have perform tasks from Arduino program Materials Arduino Board Servo Motor Jumper Cable USB Cable Computer Arduino Software Procedure 1.     Power Arduino by plugging usb … Continue reading

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Journal 8 – Team Role

Our group does not have a name yet but we are the members of the class who are designing clothing with LEDs attached to them. My role is to figure out how to make the LEDs react to sound.  My … Continue reading

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