LEFT HAND
FSRs
Tricolor LEDs
RIGHT HAND
Arduino Fio
Arduino Fio
1
XBee transceiver
2
Joystick, index finger
Joystick, thumb (on button)
Tube
Pressure sensor
Mouthpiece
3
Arduino Fio
XBee transceiver
MOUTH UNIT
Tricolor LED
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Wireless link
XBee base station
Computer running
Pure Data and synth host
A
B
C
Gerry Arrington (A); Onyx Ashanti
MATERIALS
Arduino Fio microcontrollers ( 3)
XBee Explorer boards ( 3)
XBee-Pro 802.15.4 transceivers,
63m W ( 3) aka Series 1 Pro
XBee 802.15.4 transceivers, 1m W
( 3) aka Series 1
Batteries, 3.7V LiPo ( 3)
Resistors, 220kΩ or similar ( 40)
Accelerometer boards, 3-axis,
MMA7260Q ( 2)
Force-sensing resistors (FSR),
Interlink 402, 12.7mm ( 8)
Pressure sensor (gas), MPX5000
Joystick toggle switches (mini
joysticks), 5-position ( 4)
Tricolor LEDs ( 5)
LED mounts ( 5)
Protoboard
Wire, 22–24 gauge stranded
Female pin headers, 2× 14 ( 3)
Male breakaway pin headers,
1× 40 ( 3)
Plastic tubing, 5mm, 3'
Guitar picks ( 2)
Buttons (for clothes), plastic ( 3)
Electric junction box, small
Thick cardboard, A4 size ( 2)
Nylon strapping, 3', with matching
buckles ( 2) and tethers ( 2)
Bolts, 1" ( 8) with matching nuts
Washers ( 12) to fit bolts
Bottle caps ( 2)
Foam padding
Fishing line and zip ties
TOOLS
Soldering iron and solder
Glue gun and hot glue
Small drill or rotary tool
Hobby knife, super glue
Computer, Windows
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