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Step 6Hooking up to your computer and running the drawing application
Make sure everything is soldered together correctly and all the plugs are in place.
For Arduino microcontroller code and Processing visualization code please look here >> http://www.kobakant.at/DIY/?cat=347
Thresholding
Because each slipper is individual and depending on all the exact materials that you use and the way you sew them together, the range of variable resistance will be different for each sensor (right toe, right heel, left toe, left heel). This is why there is a threshold function in the processing applet, that allows you to set the MIN and MAX values of your sensor. These will be between 0 and 1023.
MIN threshold should be slightly above resting state and MAX threshold should be maximum value obtained when pushing as hard as possible on the Joy Slippers.
Future
I'm currently developing different applications and games for the Joy Slippers.
For up-to-date information visit the project website: http://www.plusea.at/projects.php?cat=1&work=14
Although this is the second version, I'm still thinking about improving and would appreciate any feedback you can give me after having read though this Instructable.
Thanks and enjoy
For Arduino microcontroller code and Processing visualization code please look here >> http://www.kobakant.at/DIY/?cat=347
Thresholding
Because each slipper is individual and depending on all the exact materials that you use and the way you sew them together, the range of variable resistance will be different for each sensor (right toe, right heel, left toe, left heel). This is why there is a threshold function in the processing applet, that allows you to set the MIN and MAX values of your sensor. These will be between 0 and 1023.
MIN threshold should be slightly above resting state and MAX threshold should be maximum value obtained when pushing as hard as possible on the Joy Slippers.
Future
I'm currently developing different applications and games for the Joy Slippers.
For up-to-date information visit the project website: http://www.plusea.at/projects.php?cat=1&work=14
Although this is the second version, I'm still thinking about improving and would appreciate any feedback you can give me after having read though this Instructable.
Thanks and enjoy
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I'm a professional athlete and I'm trying to collect information about the impact that my shoes have on my performance (later I'll deal with movements too).
My programming skills are pretty strong but I can't claim the same when it comes to electrons and circuits. Therefore I'm trying to learn the minimal that I need to build the proto so I can cross and validate the data that the hardware you have put together will collect.
btw - you're awesome, I love your tutorials!
and then you'll have to play with number of layers of eeonyx fabric and size of conductive stitches to get a good sensitivity/resolution. good luck! and i'd love to see what your results look like:-)