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Octolively
Introduction
Octolively is a tileable, digital interactive LED module lled with ultrabright LEDs that respond in
complex and gentle ways to stimulus provided by human interaction.
Each Octolively module is 4 X 8 inches in size, and features eight huge (10 mm) ultrabright LEDs,
spaced along a two-inch grid. Each Octolively module also has eight infrared proximity sensors
one for every LED to detect nearby motion, even in total darkness. The modules can be
tiled edge-to-edge, seamlessly, in any size or shape of rectangular array. You can use them to
cover a full wall, or just make a long strip or border as narrow as 4 inches wide.
Octolively modules come pre-programmed with eight different effects that respond to motion
and gradually fade back to idle when there is no motion, making them ideal for interactive LED
walls, bar tops, and coffee tables. You can switch between the different effects with a button
press: Gently fading trails after your motion, a "heat" mode that gets brighter as it detects more
motion, simple positive and negative "shadow" effects that light the LEDs or darken them
wherever you touch, ripple, sparkle, and a "melting" mode where activated pixels fade only very
slowly.
Each Octolively module is controlled by an on-board microcontroller and functions as a self-
contained, stand-alone device. You do need to provide power (5 V DC), but no central computer
nor complex communication wiring is needed. Because it's self contained, there is no trade-off
between array size and performance.
Open source Interactive LED Soldering Kits
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General Specications
Kit type: Through-hole soldering kit
Assembly instructions: Detailed, photo-heavy assembly guide, provided online
Assembly time: 30-60 minutes per module (typical)
RoHS compliance: All kit components are RoHS compliant (lead free)
Hardware license: Fully open source hardware (TAPR OHL)
Firmware license: Fully open source software (GPL)
Documentation is located at: http://wiki.evilmadscience.com/Octolively
Physical dimensions:
Module size: 4 X 8 inches (10.16 X 20.32 cm) wide
Circuit board thickness: 1/16" (1.6 mm) nominal
Overall thickness: Allow 0.75" clearance above and below circuit board
Mounting holes: 4, 0.25" x 25" from each corner, 6-32 clearance.
Included standoffs: 6-32 x 0.75" long aluminum threaded round (4)
Included fasteners: 6-32 x 1/4" button socket cap head screws (4)
Shipping weight: 0.35 Lb/module
LEDs and sensors
LEDs per module: 8
LED grid spacing: 2 X 2" (50.8 X 50.8 mm) grid
LED type: Ultrabright, 10 mm OD, with wide viewing-angle diffused lens except as
specied.
LED color: Warm white, standard cool white, white (clear lens), blue, green, or red.
Other styles available upon request.
Sensors per module: 8
Sensor type: Near-infrared proximity detector (active/passive)
Sensor range (active): 10 cm (typical), in dark room
Sensor range (passive): Unlimited, for detection of light and shadows from IR light
sources such as IR LEDs, incandescent lamps, and sunlight
Surface types: Can be operated below most clear glasses and plastics, with or without
surface frosting.
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Microcontroller and interfaces:
Microcontroller: ATmega164, pre-programmed for stand-alone operation
MCU socket: 40-pin socket (standard)
Clock source: 8 MHz internal RC (standard)
Optional clock sources: location provided for 16 MHz crystal or 3-pin ceramic resonator
User input: Single tactile button switch
Programming interface: Standard 6-pin AVR ISP (ICSP/SPI)
Edge-connector network: 4-way broadcast, software only, unsupported
Additional network and serial interfaces: none
Standard rmware features:
Response functions: 8 response effects, selectable by button press
Proximity sensor sensitivity: 4 levels, selectable by button press
Conguration storage: Internal EEPROM, automatic
Tiling:
Edge-to-edge tiling: Seamless, both directions
Maximum grid size: no set limit
Congurations allowed: any rectangular array
Power requirements:
Input voltage: 5 V DC, regulated
Current requirement: 200 mA capacity per panel
Idle current: 50 mA (typical)
Current rating of power switch and edge connectors: 4 A
Input power source: 2.5 x 5.5 mm jack (standard) or 2.1 x 5.5 mm jack (optional)
Screw terminal power input: Two-position 3.5 mm terminal (optional)
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8 inch (20.32 cm)
4 inch
(10.16 cm)
Mounting holes: 6-32 clearance (4),
located 1/4 X 1/4 from each corner
Bare PCB
Assembled view
Visible LEDs (8), 10 mm diffused-lens type, standard
Sensor clusters (8)
Edge connectors (M/F)
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Assembled view (oblique)
Included standoffs: 6-32 x 0.75"
long aluminum threaded round (4)
Allow 0.75 free space above and
below Octolively modules
Mode select
button
Power switch (reverse side)
Power jack (reverse side)
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Tiling
Octolively modules can be deployed in any rectangular
array. A few possible arrangements are shown here.
8-inch wide strip array
4-inch wide strip array
Wider arrays by 2D tiling
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