Schlagwort: Geodesic Dome

  • Play Simon and the piano on this glowing geodesic dome

    Play Simon and the piano on this glowing geodesic dome

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    Play Simon and the piano on this glowing geodesic dome

    Arduino Team — February 18th, 2021

    Geodesic domes, approximately spherical structures made from an arrangement of triangular faces, are fascinating in and of themselves. Add light and sound, as was done here by students at the University of Málaga in Spain, and you have something truly magical.

    Their device is a derivation Jon Bumstead’s larger dome project, shrinking his 120-triangle design down to a more manageable 40. The frame was constructed out of wood and 3D-printed PLA, with triangle measurements calculated using this Desert Domes tool.

    An Arduino Uno controls the system’s programmable LED and sound output, while IR sensors with 74LS151 multiplexers allow for interaction. The dome features several modes, which include creating colorful patterns at the touch of each triangle, producing music, and even playing the classic game of Simon. You can see it in action below!

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpwqxL10pY8?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281]

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  • An Arduino-controlled geodesic greenhouse and chicken coop

    An Arduino-controlled geodesic greenhouse and chicken coop

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    An Arduino-controlled geodesic greenhouse and chicken coop

    Arduino Team — November 1st, 2017

    Danish industrial design student Mikkel Mikkelsen decided to do something a little different this spring, and constructed a self-sufficient geodesic greenhouse dome. His dome, which was planned using this online calculator, now stands roughly 13 feet tall, providing space for crops, along with an annex for chickens.

    While this seems like a very “back to nature” project, he didn’t forget to include modern conveniences via an automation system that uses both an Arduino Nano and a Mega. The chickens can come and go through an automatic door, while ventilation windows on the top of the dome can be opened as needed. Even plant watering is controlled automatically.

    The dome is also equipped with a GSM module that allows Mikkelsen to check on things using his phone via SMS, as well as a potentiometer for manually varying the watering levels and a speaker that is triggered upon entering the greenhouse.

    Be sure to check out Mikkelsen’s elaborate Instructables write-up for more info on the build.



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