[Tinkermax] has been reading about the Internet of Things and wearable computing and decided it was time for him to have a go at building a device that turned computing physical. The result is a vibrating wristband that connects his sense of touch to the Internet.
The electronics for this haptic wristband are a mix of old and new technology. The radio and microcontroller come from an ESP-8266 module that was programmed with [Mikhail Grigorev]’s unofficial SDK. The mechanics for the wrist-mounted computer consist of six pager motors mounted around the wrist. These are driven somewhat ingeniously by a TLC5917 LED driver chip. This meant the ESP would only need to use two of its GPIOs to control six motors.
Right now the software is simple enough; just a web page, a few buttons, and the ability to buzz any of the pager motors on the wrist band over the Internet. Now it’s just a question of making this wearable useful, but connecting each pager motor to different notifications – a new email, a new SMS, or some emergency on the Internet – should be pretty easy.
Video below.
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It’s neat, but isn’t my smartphone already a vibrating internet-connected thing I have with me at all times?
Yeah, I just need a plastci shell and straps to convert my smartphone into a Pip-Boy type of device.
That link to the SDK is a bit spooky…
Programs74.ru? Sounds like a virus site.
this plus that it is an executable…
NOPE NOPE
Somebody brave enough to test this thing? :P
These guys seem okay with it. Maybe the dev is just from Russia and thus shows of his .ru address with pride! Or it’s shaky, can’t be sure lol.
http://www.esp8266.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=820
I think this looks awesome! I’m going to try and do some like this once my Spark Photon preorder comes in March. Can’t wait!
now to play the Star Wars Imperial March with it on the can…
looking at the parts someone had or wanted to have a drone.