Aniomagic - learning sensors


temperature	light	touch	custom
(sorry they all look so similar; we'll change this really soon :-)
Sometimes you just want to create an interactive piece without involving a computer or writing a program. Learning Sensors eliminate the hassles of installing software, connecting extra hardware, or figuring out a new programming system. Just sew them up, press a switch to calibrate them, and you have an interactive fashion project that can respond to changes in light, temperature, touch, pressure, sound, etc. They come in four flavors: light-sensitive, temperature-sensitive, touch-sensitive, and the fourth allows you to hook up your own sensor. Each learning sensor has three outputs that you can attach to other electronic components (20mA each): M turns on when the level is "normal". H turns on when the level rises above what you set. L turns on when the level falls below what you set. You tell the sensor what "normal" is by pressing a "calibrate" button. Then it will turn on the appropriate output if temperatures rise or fall by 10°F, for example. The other sewable holes are: Power: The hole marked + (plus) is sewn to the + of your battery using conductive thread. The opposite hole is connected to the - (minus) end of the same battery. This can range from 3V to 6V. Calibrate: The hole marked C is attached to a pushbutton switch whose other end is connected to - (minus). Pushing the switch tells the learning sensor roughly what range you want to operate in. Sense: (custom only) This hole allows you to connect your own, external sensor. You cannot use this with the light- or temperature-sensitive versions. Take a look at this sample schematic.