Balanced.
by obm
Are you new to yoga? If so, do you ever wonder if you are actually doing the poses right? Well to help guide you a bit better, I have prototyped a yogamat that contains sensors to help tell you whether or not your weight is balanced.
In order to make this, I first started by making two velostat based sensors utilizing Velostat, tape, 100% stainless steal conductive thread, felt, and black thread. After making the sensor, I inserted it between two layers of felt to make a sensor pocket.
I then wired together a string of LEDs and programmed an Arduino to control the LEDs.
I then placed the LEDs and sensors on an existing yogamat. I also took some measurements to ensure that there would be no issues once I did the final test, including:
| activated | unactivated | |
|---|---|---|
| resistance | 1 kΩ | 55kΩ |
| excpted voltage | 0.343 V | 3.1V |
| measured voltage | 0.29V | 2.9V |
I was ready to test my balance. In particular the LEDs would light up depending on which sensor was pressed
1) Left Sensor – First LED would light up
2) Second Sensor – Second LED would light up
3) Both Sensors (with similar pressure ) – the lights would light up in sequence as if you had won a game.