Intro
Pipo is an open source project under construction which develops and will make available an ecosystem of playfull PCB control modules meant to easily build creative and reactive interfaces. They are meant to easily connect creative software for music, light, 3D, web... to the physical world.
While proposing a plug an play approach to leave the space for creativity and not the setup, they are also entirely customisable for the seasoned creators.
Their hardware design is meant to be flexible, so they can be used for a large variety of usages, from live performance, studio use, or embedded within installations, or just tinker on the bench.
All modules can optionally be used wirelessly thanks to the onboard battery charger,and the Wifi and Bluetooth connectivity.
The modules communicate through MIDI, OSC, and HID (gamepad/mouse/keyboard), allowing easy connection with all softwares and operating systems.
Modules are based on an Esp32-S3 chip and coded with PlatfromIO and Arduino framework, making them highly hackable.
The modules also have a configuration web page hosted on the device itself you can access from any mobile or pc to adjust controls and mappings to your specific needs.
Insta: @pipo_interfaces
Pipo Motion:
It's a motion based controller, where 3D orientation, acceleration and taps are converted to notes, button press or continuous controls. It relies on a high performance 9-axis accelerometer (ICM-20948) for fast and accurate sensing.
Pipo Range:
It's a ditance-sensing controller. It can measure the distance of a hand, object, wall, person, etc.... It features a high performance ToF distance sensor VL53L4CD.
The measurement range depends on the type of objects to detect. A hand is accurately tracked up to 1.5m, while a person or a wall can be tracked up to 4 to 5m.
Pipo Analog:
It's basically an analog Midi/OSC acquisition unit, to unleach creativity, quick experimentation, or prototyping ! Connect objects or sensors to it, and "Boom !" they become controls.
It has 2 types on inputs:
- 6 capacitive touch inputs. They can be hookup to all kind of objects for touch detection. These can be used either in "on/off" mode, to trigger notes or button presses, or in continuous mode as proximity sensing.
- 6 analog voltage inputs (distributed in 3 grove connectors - a standard for DIY electronics modules). These allow for the connection of all kind of analog sensors or voltage measurement. These inputs are protected for overvoltage, and the input range can be selected through a switch from 3.3 to 12V.
Demos: