Iris

Inspired by the iris door mechanism featured on camera shutters, the iris lamp aims to delight users through hands-free activation, powered by the Huskylens V2 AI vision sensor using simple hand gestures. Through displaying an open hand to the camera on the Huskylens, the iris door mechanism will open while simultaneously turning on the LED lights placed on the inside edge of the wall. When shown a closed fist the iris will close and turn off the light. The sudden motion and pop of color provided by the lights turning on makes the user feel connected to the product without having to get near the lamp whatsoever. This invisible connection is what really drives the interaction between the user and the product.

Materials:

• LED strip 12 volt

• 40kg servo

• Arduino Uno

• Husky Lens V2 AI Vision Sensor

• ¼ inch acrylic laser cut shapes

• 3D printed PLA walls

• Wires and resistors

The gear, shutter arms and doors, and panels are made from laser cut ¼ inch acrylic. This material allows the mechanism to run smoothly with precision and gives a futuristic and finished look. The camera is the Husky Lens V2, an AI vision camera which utilizes self learning algorithms to transmit code to an Arduino or other processor. The algorithm used in IRIS is hand recognition which we have trained for multiple hand gestures to open and close the iris and turn on and off the light. The use of transparent acrylic shows the network and wiring between the LED, servo motor, Arduino, and Husky Lens. This raw aesthetic leans into the effects of IRIS as an installation.