Final Reflection

Chime Time was a fun project overall. The technical difficulties were a bit saddening, but the learning experience and the chance to make an original idea were well worth it. I hope to be able to expand upon the idea in the future and maybe be able to actually make something that older adults would really enjoy.

Research Paper

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B42TkTvSv6qmdE0wYlM2aW9GYkk/view?usp=sharing

Final Video

https://youtu.be/TobWdk5DyiA

Final concept drawing

Final build progress

Base build

Arduino Test

Chime Time

Concept Drawing to be posted tomorrow after Prototyping)

Concept Description:

Chimes hang at a low level for children and a high level for adults to touch. Upon touch, a sound is activated that harmonizes with a pipe touched on the opposite level. Children and Adults coordinate chimes in order to make matching sounds. 

Materials List:

Wind Chime Pipes, Arduino or MakeyMakey, conductive thin wire, base to hang pipes, speaker for sounds

SCHEDULE:

June 26 - Prototype Design, Finalize Design Concept & materials, get materials over the weekend

June 29 - Build Sound Chime, Begin Programming

June 30 - Continue Building, Continue Programming

July 1 -    Collect Sounds, Test Programming with Sounds

July 2 -    Finish, Finalize, and Test

Wind chime installations

Espanta Espiritos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJXQraKnnJI

MCM Wind Chime:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx2dh0JWPz0