Technabob » blow http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Geek Stuff Sun, 27 May 2012 16:00:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 LED Candle Can be Blown Off and on http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/23/led-candle-can-be-blown-off-and-on/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/23/led-candle-can-be-blown-off-and-on/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:25:43 +0000 Lambert Varias http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5454 Normal candle: hey LED candle! I’m made of wax!

LED candle: so am I.

Normal candle: people can put me out just by blowing on my flame!

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LED candle: same here.

Normal candle: …

LED candle: people can put me ON just by blowing on my flame.

Normal candle: WAT

LED candle: BURN!

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LED candle: I also come in two shades.

LED candle: And I don’t set houses on fire.

Normal candle: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa- (sets itself on fire)

LED candle: Although I do need electricity…

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]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/23/led-candle-can-be-blown-off-and-on/feed/ 2 Blow Up: Amplifies Breath Into a Windstorm http://technabob.com/blog/2008/02/14/blow-up-amplifies-breath-into-a-windstorm/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/02/14/blow-up-amplifies-breath-into-a-windstorm/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:42:32 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/02/14/blow-up-amplifies-breath-into-a-windstorm/ Blow Up… is comprised of two main pieces. On one side of the room is an array of 12 small impellers which act as a]]> This incredible art installation records the tiniest human breathing patterns and magnifies them into a room-filling blast of wind.

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Created by interactive artist Scott Snibbe, Blow Up is comprised of two main pieces. On one side of the room is an array of 12 small impellers which act as a breath-controlled input device. On the other side of the room is a wall with a dozen powerful electric fans.

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The impellers are electronically synchronized with the fans, which automatically adjust to match the direction and velocity input on the tiny controller. In addition to playing real-time “amplified” wind patterns, the system stores the most recently captured breath patterns and replays them in a loop until someone breathes a different pattern.

To really understand how it all works, be sure to check out this cool video clip Snibbe recently posted.

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Blow Up was commissioned by Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco back in 2005. Even though it’s no longer on exhibit, this is the first time we can all see it in action, all thanks to the magic of YouTube.

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The clever design even includes a giant “matchstick” which turns the candle on when struck against the side of the tubular silicon fixture. Each candle comes with its own charging base which can provide up to 8 hours on a single charge. They also come with a wall mounting bracket if you’d like to use them as sconces.

METAPHYS Lighting’s Hono 24000 LED candles were designed by Chiaki Murata, who also has the distinction of being the lead designer for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console.

All this nifty industrial design and technology does come at a price though, with each light costing ¥9,975, or about $85 USD each, you’ll be hard-pressed to cover your birthday cake with them.

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