MoodBase used a Zigbee radio protocol, where a coordinating
Zigbee, was housed within a large glowing orb placed
on the floor of ITP. The orb or Mood Base sent out a
heart-beat to a call-and-response network of radios
in hand-held enclosures within close proximity of the
base station. These smaller "Mesh Pet" enclosures,
in turn, sent out their current mood status, determined
by a potentiometer controlling pulse (excitement level)
and another controlling a range of colorful LED moods.
Each of the four pets had a different personality, augmented
by lights, simple sound-generating hardware, and unique
fabrication. On the Mood Base the collective mood of
the group was summed into a more complex relay-driven
light display and vibrating sub-woofer drones, resulting
in a playful communication of light and sound.
Collaborated with Tim Stutts, Keith Conway, and Shin-Yi
Huang
