project02:WS12026MSc2 G2Prototyping
Group 2: Brendan Exterkate - Gabriel Marks - Giorgia Vercelloni - Maciej Sachse - Ruxandra Florut - Zuzanna Schleifer - Long Ki
Prototyping
Fabrication and assembly
The prototype was refined through fabrication constraints, including segmentation, print orientation, and assembly sequence. These adjustments made it possible to preserve the design logic while adapting it to the realities of model production.
Electronics and lighting setup
The physical model was equipped with an embedded lighting system using an ESP32 microcontroller, addressable LED strips, and an external power supply. This setup allowed the prototype to move beyond static representation and test responsive environmental behaviour.
Data-to-light workflow
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Environmental input values were translated into controllable light scenarios through a multistep workflow: CCT and illuminance were converted into RGB and brightness values, refined, embedded in the Arduino logic, and finally connected to a browser-based control interface.
Interface and demonstration
The interface translates the prototype into an interactive system. Presets, activities, and behavioural scenarios allow the user to test how lighting conditions can respond to different states and routines within the habitat.
