[TriEmbed] geekSPARK 2015 call for talent - TETRIS on RHT'S exterior

Wed Apr 29 16:15:00 CDT 2015

I think our chance to pull this off would be a ton higher if we lit up a
single column of windows instead of a 2d array.
We could not do tetris then... but we could make some touch sensitive
control for the display. Like a Kit from Knight Rider like thing that you
can move up and down and change the color of from the street level.

Also I am strongly anything against having something that people can post
text to on the side of the building... some non RH building maybe :-D but
not RH. Just sayin

On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 4:26 PM, Adam Haile <email at adamhaile.net> wrote:

> That would be awesome. I've actually looked into a display like that...
> problem is getting it big enough, but not so big you cannot see out the
> back :P
>
> On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 3:08 PM, Michael Wayne <
> michael.wayne at georgewaynellc.com> wrote:
>
>> It'd be cool if the LED back window interface could use
>> voice-to-text...some excellent messages could be displayed ;-)
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:51 PM, Adam Haile <email at adamhaile.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm sure we did meet when I was there, but I can't place your name with
>>> a face for the life of me. Judging by your avatar, were you the one with
>>> all the kinect point cloud demo stuff?
>>>
>>> I love the arrow idea :) that could be awesome.
>>>
>>> Ian... Yes, a test is definitely in order. Let me look into what
>>> hardware I have around that could work for that and get back to you on
>>> scheduling. I imagine this will be something that only works at night
>>> though... no lights available that would work for daytime use :P
>>>
>>> I'll come up with some rough numbers, but would know more once we know
>>> how many windows we could use.
>>> Assuming much of the control hardware was loaned (from Maniacal Labs,
>>> Qualia, etc.) then the main cost would be LED strips and power supplies (I
>>> have a lot but not THAT many).  We could probably use something like these
>>> that would probably do an entire floor:
>>> http://www.mpja.com/5-Volt-Power-Supply-25A-Switching/productinfo/18962%20PS/
>>> 5V at 25A for $5.... they are ATX form factor but they don't have to be
>>> pretty, they'll be inside.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Michael Clayton <mwc at clayto.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Adam,
>>>>
>>>> I think we met at the geekSPARK planning meeting last week.  The Tetris
>>>> project sounds awesome!
>>>>
>>>> Scope creep time.  Allow people to actually play STAGGERINGLY ENORMOUS
>>>> TETRIS?  Also, if there was an LED arrow on the side, pointing toward the
>>>> Red Hat Annex, our concerns about sparkconners being able to find the rest
>>>> of geekSPARK would be quashed!
>>>>
>>>> As for funding, I would guess the funding for this would come out of
>>>> the geekSAPRK pot (which in turn comes from the sparkcon pot).  If you can
>>>> put together an estimate of costs, we can add it to the geekSPARK budget.
>>>> I could be totally wrong though, Ian will know for sure.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 1:50 PM, Adam Haile via TriEmbed <
>>>> triembed at triembed.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> While we wait for approval...
>>>>> Can you explain a little more what your arduino shield does? I'm a
>>>>> little rusty on how mesh networks work exactly. Is everything still IP
>>>>> addressable? Do you connect it to WiFi at some point? What's the range and
>>>>> could it make it from one floor of Redhat to another (assuming the devices
>>>>> were effectively directly above one another).
>>>>>
>>>>> Second... more a Question for Ian. Were we to get the go-ahead from
>>>>> Redhat (or another building) to do this, would it be possible that this
>>>>> project could be one for which, like some of the others mentioned at the
>>>>> meeting, there would be a chance of funding? While I don't think it would
>>>>> be egregiously expensive, all the LEDs and controllers wouldn't be cheap.
>>>>> Maniacal Labs could probably provide the LED drivers for the task assuming
>>>>> we can take them back at the end. But the LED strips themselves would have
>>>>> to be treated somewhat as consumables since they would need to be cut to
>>>>> size for installation. Not really sure how these things normally work, so
>>>>> any thoughts are appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Apr 24, 2015 at 12:42 AM, Michael Wayne <
>>>>> michael.wayne at georgewaynellc.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hopefully, Red Hat will approve so we can get to work!!!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> By the way, Adam,. I've copied my friend David Guzman of RF Tek. He's
>>>>>> the gentleman that I was telling you about if you ever want to make your
>>>>>> board smaller than it already is...David a magician with pcb design. If
>>>>>> you're able, you should come up to the Wireless Research Center in Wake
>>>>>> Forest where he and I at Qualia, both have offices. We'd be delighted to
>>>>>> have you! http://wirelesscenter-nc.org/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 9:33 PM, Adam Haile <email at adamhaile.net>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Awesome! :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> With your expertise in mesh networks, I think the biggest concern is
>>>>>>> the lights themselves and the driving hardware.
>>>>>>> I actually already have all the code needed to not only control
>>>>>>> displays over the network but have multiple displays act as one (and it's
>>>>>>> all threaded, multiplexed, etc). So, for example, you could have a single
>>>>>>> one of the network boards you showed me controlling multiple lights on a
>>>>>>> single floor... basically one controller per "row" of the display. The big
>>>>>>> thing there would be finding places on each floor with continuously
>>>>>>> accessible windows. The controller would just run a receiver that
>>>>>>> understands my protocol and then my software breaks the matrix display up
>>>>>>> into sub-displays but we program the animation itself as if it was all one
>>>>>>> physically connected display.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm open to suggestions for what to actually use for the lights. The
>>>>>>> digital strips I use with our controller board are total overkill... we
>>>>>>> don't need single pixel control. The RGB analog strips you can get would be
>>>>>>> much cheaper but we'd need a way to drive and control them. Oddly enough...
>>>>>>> well, not really... Dan and I are already working on a controller for those
>>>>>>> kind of lights too. But it has yet to actually be developed yet. So if
>>>>>>> anyone has thoughts for something cheap and more off the shelf...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyways... that's my thoughts for now :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Great meeting everyone!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -Adam
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 9:25 PM, Michael Wayne <
>>>>>>> michael.wayne at georgewaynellc.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Adam,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Just spoke to my comrades at Qualia Networks. We're definitely
>>>>>>>> interested in working the Tetris project with you.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>>> On Apr 22, 2015 9:20 PM, "Adam Haile" <email at adamhaile.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> And... it's been deleted again :P
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 8:09 PM, Ian Hands <iphands at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> No... I opened the event up to all and an invitee must have
>>>>>>>>>> deleted it.
>>>>>>>>>> I will recover or re-create.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Sorry.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 8:00 PM, Adam Haile <email at adamhaile.net>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> > Just saw a cancelation email... Is it being rescheduled?
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > On Apr 22, 2015 10:43 AM, "Michael Wayne" <
>>>>>>>>>> michael.wayne at georgewaynellc.com>
>>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>>>>> >> Stellar, see you tomorrow!
>>>>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>>>>> >> On Apr 22, 2015 10:40 AM, "Ian Hands" <iphands at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> Sorry so late.... I sent an invite out already to folks who
>>>>>>>>>> replied
>>>>>>>>>> >>> with interest but tomorrow @ 630pm we are having a geekSPARK
>>>>>>>>>> planning
>>>>>>>>>> >>> meeting.
>>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> If you want to help and can make it please let me know and I
>>>>>>>>>> will look
>>>>>>>>>> >>> for you tomorrow ~6:20pm in the Red Hat lobby.
>>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> What: geekSPARK meeting
>>>>>>>>>> >>> When: Thurs Apr 23 @ 630pm
>>>>>>>>>> >>> Where: Red Hat Inc, 100 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601,
>>>>>>>>>> United
>>>>>>>>>> >>> States (meet in lobby 10 mins before the meeting)
>>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> https://goo.gl/maps/J3Qri
>>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> Thanks... and no worries if you can help but can't make this
>>>>>>>>>> meeting.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> I'll try and keep in touch.
>>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 12:15 PM, Michael Wayne
>>>>>>>>>> >>> <michael.wayne at georgewaynellc.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Ian,
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >
>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Great meeting you Monday! Qualia Networks wants in! We've
>>>>>>>>>> got our
>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Chariot
>>>>>>>>>> >>> > shields ready to go and will have demonstrable apps.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >
>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Mike Wayne
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >
>>>>>>>>>> >>> > On Apr 16, 2015 10:48 AM, "Adam Haile" <email at adamhaile.net>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> Ian,
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> We (Maniacal Labs - myself and Dan Ternes) would love to
>>>>>>>>>> bring some
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> projects to show off! Our projects these days are all very
>>>>>>>>>> much
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> bright, LED
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> related and we're currently working on a 2 meter tall,
>>>>>>>>>> interactive LED
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> display. We certainly have a lot of other, fun, blinky
>>>>>>>>>> stuff we can
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> bring as
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> well... maybe I can even be convinced to wear my LED pants
>>>>>>>>>> :) In
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> general, we
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> specialize in digital light art pieces and enabling other
>>>>>>>>>> people to
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> make
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> such things with little effort.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> We do have a 3D printer but will leave it home :P
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> Thanks
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> Adam Haile
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> Maniacal Labs
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 3:22 PM, Ian Hands <
>>>>>>>>>> iphands at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> My name is Ian, we might have met at the meeting on
>>>>>>>>>> Monday. I am
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> chief
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> cat wrangler for geekSPARK this year, and I would like to
>>>>>>>>>> see your
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> cool TriEmbed stuff at geekSPARK this year.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> For those that don't know "geekSPARK" is one of many
>>>>>>>>>> SPARKs at
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> SPARKcon (http://www.sparkcon.com/) the big
>>>>>>>>>> multiconvention event in
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> downtown Raleigh that happens every September.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> For the past three years we have had a number of 3D
>>>>>>>>>> printers show up
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> to our "3D Printer Rodeo" event.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> This year I would like to showcase awesome things in the
>>>>>>>>>> hardware
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> hacking / embedded genre along with the 3D printers.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> Why? I like that stuff!... and I believe all age ranges
>>>>>>>>>> that show up
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> will enjoy seeing these things as a well.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> If you want to:
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> - bring something cool (could be even *mostly* working
>>>>>>>>>> :-D)
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> - help out in any way
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> -- sponsor an event
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> -- come volunteer during the weekend
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> - be a part of other geekSPARK projects
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> -- DiMo (Digital Motion Showcase): where code meets art,
>>>>>>>>>> on a big
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> wall, with projectors, and neato input devices
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> --- https://vimeo.com/106179566
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> --- http://palebluepixel.org/static/projects/dimo/
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> --- https://github.com/geekspark-rh
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> -- Big Guitar with fricken LASER BEAMS: a huge light
>>>>>>>>>> controlled
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> "guitar" that folks can strum by walking around
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> -- Dancing cross walk sign: Basically this
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB_0vRnkeOk
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> - etc.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> Please let me know.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> Thanks, and it was very nice meeting all of you.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> I look forward to attending another TriEmbed meeting.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> Cheers.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> --
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> Sent from me, iHands.
>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>
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>>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>>> >>> --
>>>>>>>>>> >>> Sent from me, iHands.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> Sent from me, iHands.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> _________________________________________________
>>>>>> *Michael Wayne*
>>>>>> *(805) 637-2083 <michael.wayne at georgewaynellc.com>*
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>>>> --
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>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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