Making Toys 6

Buttons and Switches: A work in progress

I wasn't able to work on this project this mMonday since my project was locked in the building. Right now, it isn't functioning the way I want it to. I seem to be having trouble with embedding loops and debouncing simultaneously. 

Here's the code

int inPin1 = 2;         // the number of the input pins

int inPin2 = 4;         

int inPin3 = 7;         

int outPin1 = 11;       // the number of the output pins

int outPin2 = 10; 

int outPin3 = 9;

int outPin4 = 6;

int outPin5 = 13;

int outPin6 = 5;

int outPin7 = 3;

int outPin8 = 8;

int outPin9 = 12;

int state1 = LOW;      // the current states of the output pins

int state2 = LOW;      

int state3 = LOW;      

int reading1;           // the current readings from the input pins

int reading2;           

int reading3;           

int previous1 = LOW;    // the previous readings from the input pins

int previous2 = LOW;    

int previous3 = LOW;   

long time = 0;         // the last time the output pin was toggled

long debounce = 200;   // the debounce time, increase if the output flickers

int value = 0;

void setup()

{

  pinMode(inPin1, INPUT);

  pinMode(inPin2, INPUT);

  pinMode(inPin3, INPUT);

  

  pinMode(outPin1, OUTPUT);

  pinMode(outPin2, OUTPUT);  

  pinMode(outPin3, OUTPUT);  

  pinMode(outPin4, OUTPUT);

  pinMode(outPin5, OUTPUT);  

  pinMode(outPin6, OUTPUT);  

  pinMode(outPin7, OUTPUT);

  pinMode(outPin8, OUTPUT);  

  pinMode(outPin9, OUTPUT);  

  

}

void loop()

{

  //first button/LED  

  reading1 = digitalRead(inPin1);

  if (reading1 == HIGH && previous1 == LOW && millis() - time > debounce) {

    // ... invert the output

    if (state1 == HIGH)

      state1 = LOW;

    else

      state1 = HIGH;

    time = millis();    

  }

  digitalWrite(outPin1, state1);

  previous1 = reading1;   

/*  

  if (state1 == HIGH) {

     

  digitalWrite(outPin1, state1);

  digitalWrite(outPin8, state1);

  digitalWrite(outPin9, state1);  

  previous1 = reading1; 

  }

  

*/  

/*

  //failed attempt at PWM

  if (state1 == HIGH) {

    for(value = 0 ; value <= 255; value+=5) // fade in (from min to max) 

    { 

      analogWrite(inPin1, value);           // sets the value (range from 0 to 255) 

      delay(30);                            // waits for 30 milli seconds to see the dimming effect 

    }

    

    for(value = 255; value >=0; value-=5)   // fade out (from max to min) 

    { 

      analogWrite(inPin1, value); 

      delay(30); 

    }  

  }*/

  //second button/LED  

  reading2 = digitalRead(inPin2);

  if (reading2 == HIGH && previous2 == LOW && millis() - time > debounce) {

    // ... invert the output

    if (state2 == HIGH)

      state2 = LOW;

    else

      state2 = HIGH;

    time = millis();    

  }

  digitalWrite(outPin2, state2);

  previous2 = reading2; 

  

  

    //third button/LED  

  reading3 = digitalRead(inPin3);

  if (reading3 == HIGH && previous3 == LOW && millis() - time > debounce) {

    // ... invert the output

    if (state3 == HIGH)

      state3 = LOW;

    else

      state3 = HIGH;

    time = millis();    

  }

  digitalWrite(outPin3, state3);

  previous3 = reading3; 

}

New direction

I'm shifting my concept for this prototype a bit. The new plan is to create a glowing hive. Check the sketch bellow. 

Time Piece > prototype 1

Circuit

Both Models

Sketches

Prototype

Toy Fair 2009

Wow. Toy Far was huge. My overall reaction was that it was somewhat depressing to see all of the plastic toys that are likely to end up in landfills after being played with a handful of times. 

The most exciting thing I saw was the IDENT Technology AG talk about the Ultra Low Power Proximity System. This technology will allow for incredible levels of control and could reduce battery waste in the toy market. The demonstration of some of the applications for the technology seemed magical. I'd love to get my hands on one of these.

One of the toys that stood out was the Timberkits models. These are sets of wooden pieces that can be assembled into small automata. I would have loved one of these kits as a kid. They would be much cooler if they were more universal, sold in larger kits, and allowed for more creativity for child builders. 

Finally, I appreciated the action figures made by the Kridana company. These toys are based on the heros of Indian epic legends. I enjoyed the overall look of these toys.  I especially appreciated the Hanuman figure pictured below.

Intro

I'm Dan Willig.

I'm a second year MFA student in the Design and Technology program at Parsons. My primary areas of focus include web design, user experience design, and folklore. My undergraduate degree was in Psychology with a focus in Fine Art. I have experience making and teaching how to make marionettes. 

I'm enrolled in this class to improve my prototyping skills and to learn more about Arduino.

As a kid, my favorite toy was the Fisher-Price Pixelvision camera.

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