![]() (When ordering a power supply elsewhere, note the connector size. ![]() The board-edge connectors can actually pass as much as 4 A of current, so larger regulated 5 V power supplies (available elsewhere) can be used to power up to 20 modules, sharing power through their edge connectors. The power supply plugs into the included 2.5 x 5.5 mm barrel jack on the bottom of one of the modules, and can share power to four other modules through the board-edge connectors. The power supply should have capacity for at least 200 mA per module.įor small installations, we recommend powering Interactive Game of Life modules with our 5 V, 1 A power supply, which provides enough current for five modules- order one power supply for every five modules. Interactive Game of Life modules require you to provide a regulated 5 V DC power supply in order to operate. During periods when the LEDs are off, the power consumption is about one quarter of that, as it does take a small amount of current to operate the sensors. On these modules, the 4 LEDs on one end of a module are a different color than the 4 LEDs at the other end (paired as blue/green or yellow/red, representing controls for "step," "run," "pause," and "clear").Īn Interactive Game of Life module, at its very brightest, requires just 1 W of power (200 mA at 5 V). We generally recommend warm white, which is a "softer" tone that mimics the color of incandescent bulbs more closely.)įor larger arrays, you may want to designate one or two modules as "control pads" as we have done in our examples. Interactive Game of Life modules come pre-programmed with the necessary firmware no programming hardware nor knowledge of programming is necessary to build and enjoy these kits.Įach kit module has eight ultrabright 10 mm diffused-lens LEDs, in your choice of cool white or warm white LED color. Note that you will need internet access to view or download our clear, photo-heavy assembly guide. ![]() Interactive Game of Life kits feature easy "through-hole" construction ("No surface-mount nothin' nowhere!"), and a symmetric design that makes assembly particularly straightforward. No additional knowledge of electronics is presumed or required. Basic electronic soldering skill is required, and you provide standard soldering tools: a soldering iron + solder and small ("flush") wire clippers. The Interactive Game of Life modules come as easy-to-build soldering kits, with your choice of LED colors. The Interactive Game of Life is a fully open source hardware+software design, designed to be hackable.īuilding your Interactive Game of Life kits Because it's self contained, there is no trade-off between array size and performance. You do need to provide power (5 V DC), but no central computer nor complex communication wiring is needed. Because Conway's Game of Life works better in larger grids, we recommend a bare minimum of 2 modules in any application, and 8 or more modules for best results.Įach Interactive Game of Life module is controlled by an on-board microcontroller and can function as a self-contained, stand-alone device. You can cover a full wall, or just make a long strip as narrow as 4 or 8 inches wide. The modules can be tiled edge-to-edge, seamlessly, in any size or shape of rectangular array. Each module also has eight infrared proximity sensors- one for every LED -to detect interaction, even in total darkness. The kit is based on the Octolively hardware, with the addition of a crystal oscillator and all-new firmware.Įach kit module is 4 X 8 inches (10.16 X 20.32 cm) in size, and features eight huge (10 mm) ultrabright LEDs, spaced along a two-inch grid. They can be used for making interactive LED displays including educational exhibits, coffee tables, bar tops, and walls. The Interactive Game of Life kits are tileable, digital interactive LED surfaces filled with ultrabright LEDs that react to human motion and evolve according to the rules of John Conway's Game of Life.
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