Touch Sticky Note

This piano-liked thing is what I called touch sticky note. I Use a piece of sponge as the paper, and put 8 x 8 LEDs under the sponge. Whenever I touch the touch screen, the related LED will turn on, and this is how I write for the sponge.

I got the idea from the traditional sticky notes. Normally, a piece of sticky note has a very short life and can only be used for one time, so I was thinking how to make a piece of sticky note live longer, and then the idea of touch sticky notes came to my mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VqwYwur2-g

 

 

 

 

Step 1 Supplies

Materials:

- A 8 x 8 LEDs matrix
*The matrix I used here is from ModernDevice.com, and if you want to use the same matrix I used, you have to buy the LEDs as well. I recommend the 8 mm LEDs, because it perfect fits the board of matrix.

- A resistive touch screen with touch screen breakout board
*The touch screen I used here is from AdaFruit.com, and also you can find the touch screen breakout board on the same website.

- A Arduino setup

- Some wires

- A piece of sponge or anything which is transparent

- A case for all the things above
*I built the case by a 3D printer, but you can also by anything you like.

Tools:

- Soldering tool and solder

- Leg cutter for cutting legs of LEDs

- Utility Knife

- Glue

- 3D Printer (Optional)

Comments

[zazenergy]

This is awesome. Thanks for posting :)

[Rodger Luo]

I'm very glad you like it. Have fun with my project!