The Geared Head of Feelings

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<h2>The Geared Head of Feelings</h2> <h3>A 3D-Printed Kinetic Art Project by Stefan Kneip</h3> Video: https://youtu.be/4p88s4axtr8 The Geared Head Of Feelings comprises 35 distinct gears moving in two layers. A small 12 V electro motor on the backside powers the gear mechanism, which is driven by an Arduino-based controller electronic. This installation symbolizes the small running wheels inside our heads that control our minds and feelings. <h3>The Electronics:</h3> An Arduino-based controller electronic serves as the brain of the installation, operating in different modes adjusted via a push-button with integrated LED. <strong>Mode1: </strong> The red push-button-LED is on: The gears stand still, only the LED illumination is on (silent mode). <strong>Mode2: </strong> The red pushbutton-LED is on: The gears move and drive the "Feelings Wheel". The LED illumination is also on. <strong>Mode3:</strong> The red pushbutton-LED blinks: The integrated motion detector is activated. As soon as a motion near the installation is detected, the LED illumination switches on and the gears begin to move. If no motion is detected for about 30 seconds, the electronic switches off the gears and LEDs again. <strong>Mode4: </strong> The red pushbutton-LED is off: Everything is switched off except for the Arduino circuitry (power consumption in this mode is approximately 50 mA). By pressing the push-button, you can cycle through these modes. You can hang up the frame like a picture or use the stands to place it on your desk. (see image) The motion detector is attached using small Nd-Magnets on the top side or bottom side of the frame (drill 8 mm countersink holes in the Ribba-Frame and glue the magnets into these holes). <h2>What You Need:</h2> 1x Frame Ribba 25 cm (IKEA) 2x LED-Illumination LEDberg 12V 1x Gearbox Motor 2x Sheet of AlDibond 25 x 25cm, 2 mm thickness 40x Bearing 3x8x3mm (MR83ZZ) Screws 3 mm with numerous washers and self-locking nuts PIR-Motion Detector (https://www.adafruit.com/product/189) The circuit board attached (feel free to build one). See picture GearsAssembly for details on how to assemble the gears on the mount platform: Press the bearings into the gears. Assemble everything in the mounting frame first.