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Halloween Scare<\/h1>\n

[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.4.5″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]Have you ever wanted to create your own interactive Halloween decoration? Well, with the Sonar Phidget and some LEDS, you can! Use the Sonar Phidget to detect activity and light up a Jack-o’-lantern or other decoration with some creepy red LEDs.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”ph-button-cta: Start” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″] <\/p>\n

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Attach your Sonar Phidget and your LEDs to your VINT Hub. Orient them on or in your decoration in a way that makes sense. Here, we have placed two red LEDs on the eyes of the jack-o’-lantern and have the VINT Hub hidden inside. The sonar will be placed somewhere nearby to detect movement. <\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.4.5″ src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pumpkin.png” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ show_in_lightbox=”on” \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” disabled_on=”on|on|on” disabled=”on” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=” (invisible anchor)” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” module_id=”move” module_class=”ph-hidden-anchor” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.4.1″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” module_class=”ph-user-java” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ module_id=”write-code”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Write code Java” _builder_version=”4.4.3″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\n

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  \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;public class HalloweenScare {    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {        \/\/Create        DistanceSensor distanceSensor = new DistanceSensor();        DigitalOutput leftEye = new DigitalOutput();        DigitalOutput rightEye = new DigitalOutput();                \/\/Address        leftEye.setHubPort(0);        leftEye.setIsHubPortDevice(true);                rightEye.setHubPort(1);        rightEye.setIsHubPortDevice(true);        \/\/Open        distanceSensor.open(1000);        leftEye.open(1000);        rightEye.open(1000);        \/\/Use your Phidgets        while (true) {            System.out.println(\"Distance: \" + distanceSensor.getDistance() + \" mm\");            leftEye.setState(true);            rightEye.setState(true);            Thread.sleep(150);        }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  package halloweenscare;\/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;public class HalloweenScare {    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {        \/\/Create        DistanceSensor distanceSensor = new DistanceSensor();        DigitalOutput leftEye = new DigitalOutput();        DigitalOutput rightEye = new DigitalOutput();                \/\/Address        leftEye.setHubPort(0);        leftEye.setIsHubPortDevice(true);                rightEye.setHubPort(1);        rightEye.setIsHubPortDevice(true);        \/\/Open        distanceSensor.open(1000);        leftEye.open(1000);        rightEye.open(1000);        \/\/Use your Phidgets        while (true) {            System.out.println(\"Distance: \" + distanceSensor.getDistance() + \" mm\");            leftEye.setState(true);            rightEye.setState(true);            Thread.sleep(150);        }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  #Add Phidgets Libraryfrom Phidget22.Phidget import *from Phidget22.Devices.DistanceSensor import *from Phidget22.Devices.DigitalOutput import *#Required for sleep statementimport time#CreatedistanceSensor = DistanceSensor()leftEye = DigitalOutput()rightEye = DigitalOutput()#AddressleftEye.setHubPort(0)leftEye.setIsHubPortDevice(True)rightEye.setHubPort(1)rightEye.setIsHubPortDevice(True)#OpendistanceSensor.openWaitForAttachment(1000)leftEye.openWaitForAttachment(1000)rightEye.openWaitForAttachment(1000)#Use your Phidgetswhile (True):    print(\"Distance: \" + str(distanceSensor.getDistance()) + \" mm\")    leftEye.setState(True)    rightEye.setState(True)    time.sleep(0.15)  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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    In part 1, you set a distance to monitor.  If a person\/item is hovering at the boundary of the monitored area, you will receive many alerts, even though it is one item detected. To avoid unnecessary alerts, you will want to use a Hysteretic Function.For example, if you want to be alerted when a person\/item comes within 50 cm of your sensor. Instead of receiving entry and exit alerts at 50 cm, you offset these alerts. So you will be alerted when an object enters at 48cm and exits at 52cm. <\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.4.1″ src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/security-alert-3.gif” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.4.3″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” module_id=”expand” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ disabled=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|on”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Expand project” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\n
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    Option 1. Use the Power Switch Phidget to turn on a light when an object is detected. (Distance light activation can be used to save energy and for security).<\/pee>Option 2. Add audio alerts when an object is detected. <\/pee>Option 3. Send text updates for entry\/exit. (Text alerts are great for remote security systems.)<\/pee>Option 4. As mentioned at the start you can use this as an activator for a museum display — when a person is detected start an audio recording, play a video or wake up an interactive element!<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”ph-button-cta: Back to Projects” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]  <\/p>\n
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