RE: [THS:20889] Plants as living Interfaces

[Akiba]

Hi Jack.

Yes, that’s quite possible. I’d recommend using an Arduino and the APR9600 audio recorder/playback IC. The APR9600 can record up to 60 seconds of messages and can store up to 8 different messages. You can trigger the different messages via the Arduino based on whatever sensor inputs you are using. You can get the IC in Akihabara at Akizuki.

 

http://akizukidenshi.com/catalog/g/gI-01937/

 

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From: tokyohac...@googlegroups.com [mailto:tokyohac...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jack Shaw
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 6:51 PM
To: tokyohac...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [THS:20889] Plants as living Interfaces

 

I recently heard about Tokyo HackerSpace at the New Context Conference, and wanted to reach out.

My teammates and I are developing device-based social network that uses living plants in its user interface. We created a musical instrument / game around the idea for this year's TEDxTokyo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZf0-3Pueq8

We are now thinking about a simple DIY plant sensor and messenger kit. Basically, you can turn your house plant into a character by recording your own voices and messages that are played when the plant needs water sunlight etc. I'm very interested in the potential of doing this as an open hardware development project, and was wondering if this is something that might be interesting for Tokyo HackerSpace. I will come to the meeting on Tues. Emery suggested I also post here.

I thought this might make a good workshop, but it I want to talk to the THS members to hear what the best options would be.

Thanks,

Jack

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[Chris Shannon]

don't hijack the thread.

c

On Saturday, November 3, 2012, Akiba wrote:

Hi Jack.

Yes, that’s quite possible. I’d recommend using an Arduino and the APR9600 audio recorder/playback IC. The APR9600 can record up to 60 seconds of messages and can store up to 8 different messages. You can trigger the different messages via the Arduino based on whatever sensor inputs you are using. You can get the IC in Akihabara at Akizuki.

 

http://akizukidenshi.com/catalog/g/gI-01937/

 

Akiba

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From: tokyohac...@googlegroups.com [mailto:tokyohac...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jack Shaw
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 6:51 PM
To: tokyohac...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [THS:20889] Plants as living Interfaces

 

I recently heard about Tokyo HackerSpace at the New Context Conference, and wanted to reach out.

My teammates and I are developing device-based social network that uses living plants in its user interface. We created a musical instrument / game around the idea for this year's TEDxTokyo.

Sound Gardening TEDxTokyo 2012

We are now thinking about a simple DIY plant sensor and messenger kit. Basically, you can turn your house plant into a character by recording your own voices and messages that are played when the plant needs water sunlight etc. I'm very interested in the potential of doing this as an open hardware development project, and was wondering if this is something that might be interesting for Tokyo HackerSpace. I will come to the meeting on Tues. Emery suggested I also post here.

I thought this might make a good workshop, but it I want to talk to the THS members to hear what the best options would be.

Thanks,

Jack

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[Akiba]

Oh whoops. For some reason, I misread the post.

Sorry about that.

 

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[Torsten Wagner]

sorry for my stupidity but in which way did Akiba hijack the thread...

Just wonder?

Totti

[Chris Shannon]

"Hi Jack."

1st thing he wrote. ;)

c

[Torsten Wagner]

Uhhhh please excuse me.... as you now Germans and humour do not play well ;)

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[Torsten Wagner]

as well as spelling .... as you KNOW

[Akiba]

oh, I thought i did an unintentional cockblock. Hmm…can you add footnotes to your jokes explaining them?

 

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Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 8:40 PM
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[Torsten Wagner]

I want to add plant can be much more rather then the green around a sensor. 

They have there own signaling and with a bit of electronic you can interface this. Breaking a leaf or hurting the plant in a way creates strong action potentials.

Back in Germany I was discussing and thinking with a biologist how to tap this signals for something good.

Goolged that video 

http://vimeo.com/11174294

Would be glad to help out

Totti

CC. Don't slash the Arduino-hammer on it too fast. The MSP430 as a ultra-low power uC would run from creating an "earth-battery" inside the plants flowerpot no need for a external powersource. Also powerful enough to to some low-level speech-synthesis on board. Guess everthing in quality which sounds like Mickey Mouse is ok.

 

On 3 November 2012 18:50, Jack Shaw <jacksh...@gmail.com> wrote:

I recently heard about Tokyo HackerSpace at the New Context Conference, and wanted to reach out.

My teammates and I are developing device-based social network that uses living plants in its user interface. We created a musical instrument / game around the idea for this year's TEDxTokyo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZf0-3Pueq8

We are now thinking about a simple DIY plant sensor and messenger kit. Basically, you can turn your house plant into a character by recording your own voices and messages that are played when the plant needs water sunlight etc. I'm very interested in the potential of doing this as an open hardware development project, and was wondering if this is something that might be interesting for Tokyo HackerSpace. I will come to the meeting on Tues. Emery suggested I also post here.

I thought this might make a good workshop, but it I want to talk to the THS members to hear what the best options would be.

Thanks,

Jack

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[MRE]

Yeah..

I am interested in playing with the msp430 as well. I have a few dev kits to try out.
Super low power and all that. Potato battery should last a week ;)

[Torsten Wagner]

Yup, the potato battery is one of the things TI shows off at MSP430 introduction events.

Totti

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[Jack Shaw]

Thanks for the replies.

Plants as sensors and self-generated power are both things I'm very interested in. I also wondered if this kind of water powered battery could be made into the bottom of the flower pot so the excess water could be an energy source. http://waterbattery.com/

We just tested a super simple two plant messaging system at the Zushi Media Art Festival. I think the next step for us is incorporating the water, light, etc sensors into the mix. Eventually we want the plants to communicate wirelessly.

[Chris Harrington]

I'd love to wire up my garden so that my crops start screaming when the wild boars come and trample them at night looking for worms.

I'm trying to think of any possible approach to wild animal control in addition to the standard motion detectors and that sort of thing.

Chris Harrington
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090-8812-8911

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[Chris Shannon]

Chris,
Have you thought about infrared video tracking? You can, at the very least see where they are coming into your fields from, would greatly help trapping.

c

[Robert Gravina]

On 5 November 2012 17:08, Chris Harrington <chris.har...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'd love to wire up my garden so that my crops start screaming when the wild boars come and trample them at night looking for worms.

I'm trying to think of any possible approach to wild animal control in addition to the standard motion detectors and that sort of thing.

Scarecrows with lasers?

Robert