S/P/A Shy Seating

Shy Seating:

Celebrating Moments of Solitude with Your Furniture

Processing

Number of people in room

Input:

How many people enter the room

Sensors:

Video

“Tripwire” - laser and photoresistor

* small laser pointer used for tripwire

Affectionate behavior

Input:

Petting

Sensors:

Capacitive (touch)

Calm voice

Input:

Volume/tone of voice

Sensors:

Audio sensor

Processing

Number of people in room

Code:

If photoresistor values are stable number, laser is hitting it

Else someone is in front of the laser, person is entering or leaving room

Affectionate behavior

Code:

If/else - behavior present when touching fabric

Calm voice

Code:

If an “inside voice” is detected, the acturation will proceed

Else (if yelling or high volume voice is sensed) actuation is stopped.

Actuation

Number of people in room

Output:

Lights, chirp

Actuator:

LED lights (LED strip, light up fabric/thread)

Speaker

Affectionate behavior

Output:

Lights, sound, movement

Pattern TBD

Actuator:

LED lights (LED strip, light up fabric/thread)

Speaker

Electromagnet

Calm voice

Output:

Lights, sound, movement

Pattern TBD

Actuator:

LED lights (LED strip, light up fabric/thread)

Speaker

Electromagnet

Inspiration