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Old 23-05-2007, 7:09 AM   #1
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Ambient Orb

Does anyone else have an irrational want for one of these little glowing balls?

I can't even work out what I'd do with it, I just want one!



http://www.ambientdevices.com/cat/orb/orborder.html

I dont even think they work in the UK sigh.
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Old 23-05-2007, 8:37 AM   #2
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Re: Ambient Orb

Mathmos do a very similar one but it's rubber coated - you can chuck it at the wall to turn it on and off... or anything else you wish to throw it at
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Old 23-05-2007, 9:47 AM   #3
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Re: Ambient Orb

I think its more the way that this thing reacts to data trends ie weather , stock market, etc.

You can build your own , its not that difficult I believe , just some LEDs that are programmed to modulate their intensity according to data provided from the net.
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Old 23-05-2007, 10:08 AM   #4
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Re: Ambient Orb

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I think its more the way that this thing reacts to data trends ie weather , stock market, etc.

You can build your own , its not that difficult I believe , just some LEDs that are programmed to modulate their intensity according to data provided from the net.

Ahh - should have looked at the link - there i was thinking it was a style thing
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Old 23-05-2007, 6:54 PM   #5
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Re: Ambient Orb

i wonder if i could configure it to connect to my credit card balance, although itd be bright red for a few years yet...
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