For my final project, I’m creating an interactive Mood Tree Visualizer—a small Christmas tree decorated with RGB LEDs that change colors based on sound input. The physical tree will be paired with lava lamp-inspired digital visuals in P5.js, creating a cohesive, immersive experience that blends the physical with the virtual. The LEDs on the tree and the blobs on the screen will respond dynamically to sound levels (like clapping, talking, or music) and mood selections .
This playful project is about visualizing emotions in a cozy, festive, and engaging way, letting users express energy levels through both the physical glow of the tree and the flowing digital visuals.
inspiration:
Arduino : Inputs & Outputs:
sound sensor:Captures ambient sound intensity. Louder sounds trigger more active LED patterns and more dynamic P5.js animations.
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Calm: Blues/Purples
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Medium: Greens
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Excited: Reds/Orange
P5.js Program Design: Inputs & Outputs
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Inputs from Arduino:
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Sound Levels:
Modulate the size, speed, and behavior of the lava blobs. -
Mood Selection:
Switch between color palettes and animation styles that match the LED colors.
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or instead I will create My final project is a Mood House Visualizer a small interactive installation where a miniature house lights up in response to sound. Using an Arduino with a microphone sensor, I will control five RGB LEDs embedded because Arduino doesn’t have enough current for more than 5 led lights or I might just add the led lights for each colors and I will make a mini garden it will act the same way the tree should act the difference is going to be in the appearance of the project
