Creating the ring and casing for the tech

Today we've been working on designing the prototype-ring/casing, ideas were discussed on whether the NeoPixel ring should be placed on the RFID reader-ring or if it should be placed separately on a patch. Since the wiring would be too long if it where on a patch we settled on the prior option.

We've been measuring, sawing.. you name it! Now we have sketches on how it all should be placed as well as most of the parts for the RFID reader-casing (to put on the ring).

 

Placement of the tech

In the sketch the RFID tags are placed along the shoulder/arm of the player. We want to make all the communication work and once we're sure it will work with the motion of a pat on the shoulder/arm we can add more RFID tags for other motions (such as a hug etc).

What is sure is that each placement of a tag should be chosen depending on which interactive motions we select. To make the Happy Points work the RFID reader (placed on the ring) much be close to the tag which is why it is good think of potential motions before placing the tags.

//Johanna & Love