My idea is still tentative, but I really want to take advantage of the leap motion sensors input capabilities.

For now, I was thinking of hooking up each sensor to a separate servo motor with something interesting attached to each.

If I can’t think of anything meaningful to append to the servos, I will make the outputs trigger some kind of sample via MIDI.

If I go the MIDI route, I will try to use the gesture library to save patterns and do something interesting with that.

Here is a leap motion promo video for anybody interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d6KuiuteIA

Does anyone have any extra fiber optic filaments I could play with?

Found this link helpful: http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Troubleshooting#Normal_LED_status
I was curious what LEDs were indicating and this answered it, plus links to many more topics.

Here are a few Resources.

This is not nearly complete but its a good place to put some of this stuff. I will keep adding to it.

The Raspberian Distribution that we are using.

We are using a modified version of raspberrian that has pure data running on it. We added the arduino software and a few other pieces of software to it. Once we figure out how to neatly package it we will post a link to the final product. In the mean time the source for the distro and some rudimentary instructions for using it are at http://pd-la.info/pdpi/ 

Connecting to your Pi.

I need to write up the specific directions for our environment and both platforms but the links below are what I referenced

Windows

• http://www.raspberrypiblog.com/2012/10/how-to-setup-remote-desktop-from.html

OSX

• http://www.ryukent.com/2013/04/setup-the-raspberry-pi-for-remote-access-with-rdp-or-vnc-and-a-static-ip/

Linux

•     (later)

Pure data resources.

• http://www.pd-tutorial.com/english/index.html
• https://puredata.info/docs/tutorials

Arduino resources

• http://makezine.com/projects/make-35/advanced-arduino-sound-synthesis/

Projects using the same hardware.

• http://thisoldgeek.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/back-in-black-diy-raspberry-pi-boombox.html
• http://makezine.com/video/making-fun-mission-control-desk/

Trying to keep up from home.

My project is a Tipi / Skirt with a rotating video projection that will circulate the perimeter of the Tipi.  The idea is that the video (a figure) will be moving and the moving figure will make a circuit around the perimeter of the garment.  Ideally, I’d like to even upgrade this to have it triggered by a motion detection device so it activates when you’re in range.

Non-negotiables:

Projection inside (rear projection)

Projection rotates

Loop initiated by motion

Even more bonus elements:

whole thing would be wired to turn on / off (power) by motion sensor so I don’t burn the projector out in the course of exhibiting the piece.

Here’s a link to an old blog of mine with an earlier piece (see kangaroo at bottom of blog)  Video clip to right projects inside pouch.

old blog

I’d like to create a box that listens for various short melodies and then opens and displays light and sound in response.

Control a light sculpture without a laptop. Create an interactive sequence of lights that looks animated.

A video generating box inspired by the Lumia compositions by Thomas Wilfred in 1930s. Idea is to create a live video micro-set using means and methods I employ in live film performances. Box will have dynamic LED lighting, live video camera and various shiny and/or translucent objects in motion. Result hopefully is an abstract animation that can run “for ever” with no further human input.