The drink control gives all party guests control over which lighting mood should prevail in the room. It is controlled by simply placing the bottle on the table, tilting it and pressing it. The coloured ring communicates the setting options and gives feedback when something has been changed.
Understanding interface design, user testing and arduino by building a haptic and unconventional, but still highly user friendly device.
Playful control of party light with only a glass/bottle in hand
“The technical implementation and programming would be at the upper limit even in the IoT degree programme.” - Michael Schuster, Supervision
Final product in context
Our first prototype, a led-ring below a sheet of paper
second prototype, made with the lid of a tomato package
third prototype made out of cardboard to test interaction with a bottle
fourth prototype including light and movement sensors
wireing in close up
fifth and final prototype 3d printed with different materials
Reduce value fluctuations
Read out direction value
Make value ranges comparable
Pressure detection by measuring the pressure on the entire base
Tilt detection