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

Michael Wayne michael.wayne at georgewaynellc.com
Wed Apr 29 16:22:15 CDT 2015


No way, it'd be the last bastion of freedom of speech until regulated!!!
On Apr 29, 2015 5:16 PM, "Adam Haile" <email at adamhaile.net> wrote:

> haha.... I was just having that thought. If we did allow custom text, it
> would require some, um, filtering...
>
> On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 5:15 PM, Ian Hands <iphands at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Michael Clayton
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
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>> Sent from me, iHands.
>>
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