April 8, 2004 (395 Words)
After failing to arrive at a physical input for the system I started a little detective work. Just wandering round in my house and recording all physical interactions.
Kitchen
Kettle, Toaster, Taps, Cutlery, Iron, Oven, Windows, Pan, Cheese Grater, Potato Peeler, Corkscrew, Nut Cracker, Can Opener, Pestle & Mortar, Blackboard, Ice, Fridge, Freezer, Food Blender, Bin, Pegs, Table Polish, Tea-towel, Measuring Jug, Cheese Slicer, Light Switch, Paper Towel, Juicer, Dustpan and Brush, Scales, Bread Bin, Cereal, Ketchup, Salt & Pepper, Bottle Opener, Blinds, Curtains, Fairy Liquid.
Garage
Mop, Bucket, Hammer, Vice, Screwdriver, Spanner, Drill, Paint, Lawn Mower, Broom, Saw, Spray Can, light Bulb, Tape, Rake, Hoe, Garden Vacuum Cleaner, Strimmer, Pitchfork, Shovel, Watering Can, Plunger, Bike, Tyres, Ladder, BBQ, Torch, Plant pot, Cable Ties, Plugs, Nails, Screw, Wires, Ice Scraper, Party Poppers, Tile Sealant, Oil.
Bedroom / Office
Bed, Alarm Clock, Drawers, Coat Hangers, Pillow, Books, CD Player, Calculator, Clothes, Shoes, Shoe Box, Chair, Sleeping Bag, Stapler, Pen Holder, Shredder, Speakers, Guitar, Camera, Book Shelf, Phone Charger, Game-boy, Mouse, Tablet, Monitor, Keyboard, CD Case, CD, Sellotape, Waste Paper Basket, Envelope, Business Cards, Money, Credit Card, Toys, Printer, Scanner, Voice Recorder, Scissors, Hair Gel, Hair Brush, Tissues, Wallet, Mug, Wash Basket, Air Brush.
Bathroom
Water, Taps, Toothbrush, Sink, Soap, Toothpaste, Mirror, Shower, Shampoo, Razor, Deodorant, Contact Lenses, Sponge, Flannel, Back Massager, Air Freshener, Toilet, Toilet Roll, Toilet Handle, Rubber Duck, Bath, Glass/Cup, Beard Trimmer, Ear Buds, Ear Plugs, Aftershave, Towel, Toilet Brush, Wash Basket, Bin.
Lounge
Radio, Fish-tank, TV Remote, Piano, Lamp Shade, Candles, VCR, Cushion, Curtains, Clock, Vase, Table Mat, Rug, Rocking Chair, Cat, Drawers, Books, Telephone, Door Stop, Settee, Magazines, Slippers, TV Guide.
Many of these interactions I could simply build into a keyboard, mouse or simple sensors. None of the things here immediately jump out at me as hoped for, but the possibility of a random action, like rolling balls or pouring liquid does appeal to me.
The mouse can be easily adapted and can supply me with an X position, Y position and two push buttons. Below is a diagram of the inputs.
I will continue to research my inputs for interaction with Flash. Flash Studio Pro also supports input from serial devices via the com ports. It also supports custom DLL° commands, which means I should be able to use any kind of input I can imagine for this project.