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RFID tagging stuff is just way too simple.
The triangulating idea is somewhat better. If it was fast enough, you could use it in conjunction with sports to improve/record form. You can't do that with a cell phone. Add in some neural network coding in order to find what form gave you your best results, pro.
Or, above triangulation in combination with some other arts. I guess the only thing that applies is dance.
This is probably a stupid suggestion, but a suggestion none-the-less. Why not take the door idea and make it turn on and off lights as you enter and leave rooms.
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Originally Posted by satiknee View Post
This is probably a stupid suggestion, but a suggestion none-the-less. Why not take the door idea and make it turn on and off lights as you enter and leave rooms.

Coupled with triangulation, you could make the tv turn on when you sit on the couch, and the lights toggle when you go through the door, and make the stove start cooking some bacon when you look out the window (the last suggestion may not be practical, but bacon is tasty).
Arduino can sense the environment by receiving input from a variety of sensors and can affect its surroundings by controlling lights, motors, and other actuators

blam already posted the basis for doors/lights
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Originally Posted by satiknee View Post
This is probably a stupid suggestion, but a suggestion none-the-less. Why not take the door idea and make it turn on and off lights as you enter and leave rooms.

We had a thought of putting something like a switch that would turn on with RFID, and turn on whatever was attached to it.
Originally Posted by Gormin View Post
Coupled with triangulation, you could make the tv turn on when you sit on the couch, and the lights toggle when you go through the door, and make the stove start cooking some bacon when you look out the window (the last suggestion may not be practical, but bacon is tasty).

Now THAT, is an idea. I have a video conference with my teacher tomorrow, I can mention it to my partner and then to him as well.

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