https://github.com/dps/northbelt
A belt that buzzes north
https://github.com/dps/northbelt
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A belt that buzzes north
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/dps/northbelt
- Owner: dps
- Created: 2014-08-19T02:50:46.000Z (almost 12 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2014-09-18T03:54:31.000Z (almost 12 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-04-16T18:33:14.915Z (about 2 years ago)
- Language: Arduino
- Size: 273 KB
- Stars: 6
- Watchers: 4
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
northbelt
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A belt that buzzes north
This repo contains Arduino code for a wearable compass, consisting of a belt with a number of mobile phone vibration motors mounted along its circumference. As the wearer moves around, the motor closest to magnetic north buzzes. According to [this WIRED article](http://archive.wired.com/wired/archive/15.04/esp.html), through the miracle of [brain plasticity](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroplasticity), this will give the gift of an amazing sixth sense of direction.
Hardware
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Prototype
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* [A-Star 32U4 Mini ULV](http://www.pololu.com/product/3102)
* [LSM303D 3D Compass and Accelerometer breakout](http://www.pololu.com/product/2127)
* [LiPoly charger](http://www.adafruit.com/products/259)
* [Lithium Ion Polymer Battery - 3.7v 500mAh](http://www.adafruit.com/products/1578)
* [Vibrating Mini Motor Disc](http://www.adafruit.com/products/1201) x 16
* Motor board x16
* 20 way ribbon cable
* [Belt](http://amzn.com/B001FOR2CY)
Pololu A-Star
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[A* Pinout](http://www.pololu.com/file/0J784/a-star-32u4-mini-pinout.pdf)
A* <---> LS303
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5V <---> 5V
GND <---> GND
2 <---> SDA
3 <---> SCL
4 <---> 0 degree vibe
5 <---> 22.5
6 <---> 45
7 <--->
8 <---> 90
9 <--->
10 <---> 135
11 <--->
12 <---> 180
13 <--->
14 <---> 225
15 <--->
16 <---> 270
17 <--->
18 <---> 315
19 <---> 337.5