Romance Pants

Romance pants are a pair of pants that dims the room lighting and raises the stereo in relation to the fly zipper being pulled down. Of course it does not stop there. The romantic coup de grace involves electronically ignited candles triggered by the unbuttoning of the waist button. This subtle sensual assault is sure to shock and awe any prospective partner into ecstatic submission. As the evening progresses, this smarty-pants technology will undoubtedly to set the mood to the appropriate level of 'getting it on.' Romance pants are definitely where the future lay.

This project was made by Team Instructables for the Creation Challenge. Principle innovators include Amanda Ghassaei, Audrey Love, Jake Rogers, and Randy Sarafan. Team leadership and moral support provided by Mike Warren. Heckling and wisecracks provided by the rest of Team Instructables. A special thanks goes out to Erin Sharpe for a superb acting job and Greg Johnson for amazing handcrafted candle holders.

Step 1: Go get stuff

You will need:

(x1) Ability to attract future make-out partners (this is essential)
(x1) Kissing skills (this is optional)
(x1) A Bullduino (or Arduino)
(x1) Arduino
(x2) Arduino Wireless Shields
(x2) Xbee modules
(x1) 7805 voltage regulator
(x1) M-type power plug
(x1) 8" x 6" x 3" project enclosure
(x2) 3" x 2" x 1" project enclosures
(x1) 12" x 18" x 1/8" acrylic sheet
(x10) 6-32 x 1" nuts and bolts
(x4) 4-40 x 1/2" nuts and bolts
(x1) 4-40 x 3/8" nut and bolt
(x1) Lamp power cord
(x3) Standard power sockets
(x1) SmartFan AC-VX Fan Controller
(x1) 9V battery holder
(x4) 9V battery connectors
(x4) 9V battery
(x1) Small round PCB
(x1) 0.1uF capacitor
(x1) 10uF capacitor
(x2) 5V reed relays
(x4) 1/8" mono panel-mount jacks
(x2) 1/8" male-to-male stereo cables
(x1) Stereo with Remote
(x1) IR LED
(x1) 38mhz IR receiver
(x1) 40 AWG nichrome wire
(x1) Box of strike anywhere matches
(x6 - 24) Mood-setting candles (scented preferable)
(x2 - 10) Candle holders (with hollow bottoms)
(x1) Flattering pair of pants (must be clean)
(x1) A couple feet of conductive thread
(x12) 10K resistors
(x1) Shrink tube
(x1) Red and black 22 AWG wire
(x1) Assorted zip ties.

Comments

[psaliba]

Sorry for the spam but could I use a Turbull encabulator?

[psaliba]

So would I need two Arduino because in the parts list it says 1 bullduino and 1 Arduino, if I can't get my hands on a bullduino do I need two Arduino boards?

[randofo]

Yes. The bullduino is basically an Arduino shaped like a bull.

[psaliba]

Would it be possible to make this without a bullduino?

[randofo]

Yes. Use an Arduino.

[lmaharas]

I made this project 4 years ago..."Sexy Pants". Looks very similar.
vimeo.com/2566796
vimeo.com/2218189

if you were at all inspired by my work I would appreciate credit and a link to my site: lynnwashere.com
thanks.

[randofo]

Honestly, this is the first I saw this, but it is eerily similar. I think we were just thinking along the same lines. After making the clap off bra, I came up with this idea as a follow up. I basically wanted to make pants that lowered the lights, raised music, and finally lit candles when unclasped. While I did learn about zipper potentiometers and buttons switches while at Parsons (from my friend Kaho), I never saw your project until today.

[Preft1986]

Just like a movie, amazing belt btw

[hilukasz]

We're sorry. Your search for “12333769” found 0 items. for arduino shield. you can get it at ada fruit though.

[DividersMaker]

Exactly, I'm preaching to the choir here so I'm just going to shut up. =)

[J-Five]

NOW I seen everthing lol!

[DIVYA GARG]

really you are the father of electronics .........I hope you will be a best scientist of world ..............................! best of luck..................

[caarntedd]

I don't like the idea of electrical wiring near my doodle.

[Kiteman]

When I read this, I snorted - hard.

Getting a jelly bean stuck in your nose from the wrong end really makes your eyes water!

[Sunbanks]

Things like this make me wish Instructables had a "like" button. But then I realize that I spend far too much time on facebook.

[Tetranitrate]

Noses have a right end for jelly beans?

[Kiteman]

I didn't sniff it up, I sort of sniffed it down...

[he who crashes often]

so, it entered your nasal passages from inside your oral cavity and trachea?

[randofo]

These pants are the official Artist in Residence uniform here. It makes going to the bathroom slightly awkward. Fair warning.

[Kiteman]

Only if I get to choose the music!

[Kitewife]

_{(Er, these are the people you're taking me to visit in the Summer??)}

[kelseymh]

Congratulations on making Failblog! Most excellent, dude!

[randofo]

Fail blog is just jealous cause we advanced to the finals.

[kelseymh]

Whoa! Most excellent, dude! (And I do like the Mac Classic pseudo-GUI :-).

[eclipsed]

Best Ible EVAR!
Excellent choice of music, too.
RIP, Donna.

But I worry about that zipper. Does it have any potential to give electric shocks to the wearer? :o
ouchie!

[randofo]

No. That is a different project.

[ilpug]

I'm not sure if you are joking...

[tn.]

if you're actually questioning it, the answer is probably no.

[ilpug]

If there is one thing I know about the author in question, it is his tendency to make things that no one else would think of or expect... Therefore, I am not sure.

[AntzyP]

Pair it with clap-off bra for the gal and you have complete techno romance... :D

[tn.]

omfg, this is *fabulous*, lolol! but hey - it's the 21st century, folks! this would work great with a zipperback dress and bra combi (unzip the dress for sound/ambient light dim, undo the bra to light the candles).

[dinglballs]

Workinonit
I have no intention of making these as my skills are sufficient and gals like guys with skills, but I definitely dig J Dilla as the soundtrack for the instructable vid.
Dilla says go, Keep up the good work.

[killerjackalope]

This is perfect, I've always thought my crotch deserved a bit of theatre...

[stephin99]

romance,
your doing it right.

[mamalove]

Genius, but I am bias!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nevertheless, this is GREAT

[kasssa]

Perhaps my wife will increase my electronics budget when I show her this instructable... :-) :-) :-)

[reptedjess]

Freakin amazing! But what if you get some chick with ADD that gets too amused by the zipper and just want's to play with it?

[Camping_DIY_Chick]

I laughed so hard when I read your comment!That would definitely be me sadly......

[Nephus]

Yeah, all I'm imagining is the horror of guests on taco night as the lights suddenly dim to nothing, music blares, and things start igniting around them shortly after you take off to the bathroom at a dead run.

[static]

The real horror would be explaining to the guests just why the lights dimmed the stereo came on and the candles lit. Probably best to create your excuses before duplicating this build. Or not wear your romance pants on taco night