Musical Handrail using the MUX Shield 07/22/2010
This video pretty much explains everything. Currently working on a little experiment combining a multi-touch screen showing an After Effects animation, taking a shot of each frame, then doing the same with the same scene lit with a softbox. Then combining and inverting the projected image in After Effects. Kinda looks like a large animated e-ink display. More to come later. SnakeStomp 5.5 05/20/2010
Added a bit more to the game and Rob from IT helped debug a few things! Added a bunch of music from 8bitcollective.com Hope it's all ready for Maker Faire this weekend. Here is the source code. I wrote this game in Processing, it's controlled via an Arduino connected to a few accelerometers in stomp pads so when you stomp on a pad it moves the snake and lights up the LEDs. This game will be part of the SparkFun.com booth at MakerFaire in San Mateo. SparkFun ad in Wired Magazine 05/07/2010
Here is the ad I shot for SparkFun in this month's Wired Magazine. It's also in the iPad version of Wired magazine, but I don't have an iPad so I don't have a photo of it. A gift for CP+B 04/01/2010
Decided to make a little gift for Crispin Porter and Bogusky. It's an RGB LED matrix that scrolls "SparkFun Was Here!". It's also got an on/off missile switch and is running an Arduino Mini Pro powered off 4 AA batteries..simple yet effective. Practical Arduino Cover Photo 03/15/2010
Just realized I shot the image being using on the cover of a book called Practical Arduino. I forgot all about it until I saw the book in SparkFun's break room. Snake 2.5 03/14/2010
Updated a few more things, recorded this video. As usual here is the source code.
Here is a compiled version for windows. This is untested.
RFID + RFID Reader + Processing 03/09/2010
I wrote this simple Processing sketch to illustrate how simple SparkFun's USB RFID Reader is to use. ![]() The USB RFID Reader works with the ID-2, ID-12 and ID-20 RFID readers depending on how much range you need. ![]() When an RFID is placed next to the reader it beeps and send the RFID's number via serial. If you have the Arduino software installed you can simply open up the serial monitor and see the RFID number. This Processing sketch displays the product photo of the RFID being scanned...obviously this only works if you put the RFID number into the program, since every RFID number is different.
Snake in Processing 03/07/2010
I've been working on a little snake game for Maker Faire. It's made in Processing using MSAFluid, Minim, OpenGL and is controllable via a Simon board or WiiMote. Here is the source code for anyone who wants to check it out. ![]() Connect an FTDI to the Simon board, reprogram it to send serial "1-4" for each of the buttons and use as a controller for Snake.
UPDATE: Work a bit more on this today, made it a bit more 3d looking.
The serial side of things is commented out in this version. but you can use wasd and ijkl to control the players with your keyboard.
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