Pulse Drip

Interactive installation originally developed for Urdaibai Art 2012 in which the public can water the lawn at the Torre de Madariaga using a water hose with a heart rate sensor built-in. To participate, visitors take the hose wherever they want to water: by putting their index finger on a tiny sensor on the spray head, his or her pulse is detected and an automated electromechanical valve controls the water flow to match the beat of the participant's heart. The spray head is a custom-made handle with a built-in heartbeat sensor, a rechargeable battery, a radio transmitter and an Arduino processor.

General info

Spanish name:
Regar Corazonadas
Year of creation:
2012
Technique:
rapid prototyping resin, custom circuitry, arduino processor, solenoid valve, water nozzle
Power:
50W on 110-220V
Dimensions:
valve box: 14 x 22 x 22 cm, garden hose up to 10 m long
Keywords:
outdoor, biometric, tracker, robotic, water

Exhibitions

  • Urdaibaiarte, Urdaibai Park, Urdaibai, Basque Country, Spain, 2012.

Credits

  • Programming and hardware: David St-Onge
  • Production support: Julie Bourgeois, Stephan Schulz

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