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WIAnode Sensor Kit for New Media Interactive Art (Covering Sight, Sound, Touch, Distance sensing & Motion response)
· MPN: KIT0234
Introduction The WIAnode Sensor Kit is a comprehensive hardware collection designed to bridge the physical world and digital creative environments. Operating...
Introduction The WIAnode Sensor Kit is a comprehensive hardware collection designed to bridge the physical world and digital creative environments. Operating as a sensory extension for wireless data interaction nodes, this kit enables instant, virtual-real interaction without the friction of complex wiring or low-level coding. Important Note: This kit does not include the WIAnode main controller ; the WIAnode is sold separately and is required for operation. Effortless Plug-and-Play Architecture All included sensors feature standard PH2.0 interfaces. Hardware setup requires only a simple connection to the corresponding WIAnode port, eliminating the need for soldering or breadboarding. Seamless Ecosystem Compatibility Engineered specifically for the WIAnode data format. Upon connection, the system automatically recognizes each sensor, routing data instantly to software platforms like TouchDesigner, Unity, or other creative coding environments. Multi-Dimensional Sensing Provides 10 distinct modes of interaction. The kit captures physical inputs ranging from touch, rotation, sound, and ambient light, to advanced metrics like proximity, millimeter-wave human presence, gestures, and motion. Education-Ready Packaging Each sensor module is individually packaged and includes clear wiring labels along with example scenario guides. This structured approach makes the kit highly suitable for classroom instruction, university design labs, and independent study. Applications New Media Art Installations: Map physical gestures to visual generative art or drive lighting and shadow effects through ambient sound detection. Immersive Exhibitions: Trigger specific digital content based on human presence, or design progressive spatial experiences using high-precision distance sensing. Prototyping & Development: Rapidly construct interactive physical prototypes to validate creative concepts before large-scale deployment. Interactive Teaching: Facilitates rapid comprehension of the relationship between hardware sensors and digital creations for STEM and design students. Specification Dimensions: 60 × 125 × 165 mm Total Weight: 207 g ShippingList Human & Environment Interaction: SEN0561 Gesture Sensor x1 SEN0610 Millimeter Wave Sensor (Human Presence) x1 SEN0304 Ultrasonic Distance Sensor x1 SEN0228 Ambient Light Sensor x1 DFR0034 Sound Sensor x1 SEN0250 Accelerometer x1 Physical Control & Output: DFR0029 Button Module x1 DFR0054 Knob Module x1 SER0056 300° Clutch Servo x1 FIT0656 RGB LED Strip (7 LEDs) x1 Accessories: Silicone Cable Pack (Includes four 3-pin cables and two 4-pin cables) x1
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Ambient light sensor
- A sensor that measures the general brightness of light falling on it, similar to how a device can adjust screen brightness automatically. It matters when you want a project to react to room lighting, daylight, shadows, or covered/uncovered conditions.
- Clutch servo
- A servo with a built-in clutch that can slip or reset if the output arm is forced by hand or by a mechanism. This matters in robots and models because it can reduce damage when the servo is pushed past its commanded position.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, usually referring to an LED that can mix those three colours. It matters because controlling an RGB LED teaches how separate outputs combine to create different colours.
