[dorkbotnyc-blabber] Toy Replica Project

[Caitlin Berrigan]

Dear Zoe (and whoever else is interested),

For hackable projects rather than custom-made circuits, I used a great
little cheap electronic sound circuit for my light-sensitive "Whisper Opera"
hand-held sound sculptures: http://membrana.us/whisperopera.html.

The module is very "cannable." You can get them here:
http://www.klockit.com/products/sku-30200.html (Hint: buying new batteries
for the modules is more expensive than the module itself! Unless you buy
them in bulk from some cheapo place.)

Just open up the casing, and where the "play" button switch is located,
simply hack your sensor onto it. When the circuit is closed, the sound
plays. I put a photo sensor on the switch, so that light turned the sound on
and off. You could hack an accelerometer or something onto it. Although a
speaker is included, you could attach a larger one if you wanted. There is
another button that allows you to record your 10-sec sound sample.

Unfortunately I can't help you with your project right now; my thesis is
looming. But I hope this is useful information to you.

Good luck!

best,
Caitlin

On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 2:56 PM, Zoe Chan <design at zoechan.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am an artist and I have a project that I need help with. Basically I want
> to make an electronic replica of the childhood moo cow toy. It is the size
> of a small can, and when you turn it over it makes a 'moo' sound.
>
> So i need someone who can help me source the correct parts - small speaker,
> data storage device, and motion sensor, that can fit into the container.
>
> Please respond to this email if you think that you can help. I need an
> estimate of how much you would for the project. I am hoping to resolve soon
> and I am based in downtown Manhattan.
>
> Thank-you,
> - Zoe
>
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