Velosynth – la musica giusta in bicicletta

velosynth is an open-source bicycle interaction synthesizer.

it’s a small, hackable computer that augments the cycling experience by interpreting speed, acceleration, and other sensor data into useful audio feedback.

Idea per nulla malaccio.. .e in più è pure open source, per tutti i nerdazzi che quando costretti (da dottori o genitrici) a staccarsi dal proprio monitor possono prendere un po’ di aria fresca in bicicletta pensando a quali nuove applicazioni installare! :-P

Nello spoiler un altro po’ di informazioni prese dal sito ufficiale
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velosynth attaches to the bicycle with two bungee loops that wrap around the top and down tubes of the bicycle.

a 3d-printed holster attaches a magnet to a spoke, which is detected by a sensor on the fork. both speed and acceleration can be interpreted into auditory feedback using a modular, patchable digital synthesizer circuit.

the enclosure is made from two vacuum-formed plastic shells that are hinged along a shared boundary with packing tape. hook-and-loop fastener covers the inside, allowing the components and modules to be configured as necessary.

1. cpu + radio module (jeenode arduino-compatible microcontroller)
2. controller module (AD5206-based digital potentiometer)
3. oscillator module (4093 / 40106 / 4040 / 4015)
4. three-axis accelerometer
5. amplifier module (LM386-based, .5W)
6. power source
7. speaker
8. on/off switch
9. volume potentiometer
10. momentary switch
11. sparkfun 7-segment serial display
12. speed sensor port

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