Glassblock GE-35 LED Project

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As of Winter 2011/2012 we've started a project to put GE-35 LED lights into the glass block window above the kitchen.

Scott was the initial point person on this.

As of Feb/Mar 2013 Gene has taken point.

Project Status (May 2014)

  • Table top (portable) test grid
    • Fully implemented with soldered prototype shield identical to shield in controller box.
    • Serial display (needs 5 Volts DC) works when used with 6-12 VDC power supply or USB connection.
    • Works with controller box.
  • Window Lights
    • Lights mounted and working with connection from portable grid display and controller box
  • Controller Box
    • Completed and used at Detroit Maker Faire
    • Refinements needed to software to use buttons to select modes of operation and games
  • Arduino interface
    • Shop members may reprogram either the portable display or the window device using the standard Arduino interface.
    • Please make your source code available to all for modification, correction, or updates.
  • Code storage
  • Current problem list (May 2014)
    • Window display and board are mirrored images for text. (Software solution preferred!)
    • Window layout is 7 by 10 and portable test grid (pong) is 10 by 7.
    • The table top test grid needs to have a 5 VDC input that bypasses the voltage regulator similar to the controller box. (The LEDs do not have enough contrast for outdoor daylight display. Insufficient current available from the Arduiino voltage regulator.)
  • Many suggestions have been made on what to do next. Among the suggestions are:
    • Wireless control of the light pattern.
    • Kinect type position sensing for playing games.
    • Other display patterns.
    • FFT of outside sounds.
  • Link to current view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXF7_4mc4p0&feature=youtu.be

Ideas

  • Programmable web interface
  • Phone interface
    • iPad
    • Android
  • GAMES
    • Breakout
    • Space invaders
    • Tetris
  • External sensors
    • Kinect
    • Webcam
    • Microphone
  • Be able to interact with the window from outside
    • ZigBee power controllers for pong, breakout, or other interfaces

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