Process:

This project is an evolved iteration of the previous Light Whispering project, which aimed to demonstrate that when a space is unoccupied, furniture such as lights can become animated and communicate with each other. We utilized UWB sensors to detect the presence of people in the space, and the project comprises three distinct lights: an IKEA desk lamp, mushroom fairy lights, and a LED strip.

During the brainstorming phase, we established that the lights would possess two distinct modes, one for when people were present and the other for when they were not. In the absence of people, the lights would flash in a particular sequence, whereas they would remain dormant when people were present. We assigned three unique characteristics to each light: curiosity, sleepiness, and anger. Using these attributes as a foundation, we conceptualized different scenarios for the lights' interactions, such as the sleepy light requiring physical contact to awaken, and the angry light flashing intensely when touched.